<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><i>On behalf of the MIT-PDA Professional Development Committee...</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><span style="font-size:32pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(132,0,2)"><b>2017 MIT Postdoctoral Association <span class="lG">Mentoring</span> Program</b></span><span style="font-size:16pt"><u></u><u></u></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><b><i><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial">Hosted by MIT-PDA Professional Development Committee<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><b><i><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Join us for our exciting 2017 MIT PDA <span class="lG">Mentoring</span> Program and learn from experienced professionals how to achieve career success after completion of your academic traineeship.  <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify;line-height:11pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">The program will run from May to November 2017 and will consist of monthly informal sessions with outstanding <span class="lG">mentors</span> who are excited to help the MIT postdoctoral community. They will share their valuable professional insights and experiences, thus providing important information and guidance for your career development. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify;line-height:11pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial"><span class="lG">Mentors</span> include Michael Birnbaum (MIT Faculty), Dane Walther (Akamai), Bob Porras (Dell EMC), Francesca Lazzeri (Microsoft), Francis Wolenski (Takeda Oncology), Michele L. Ostraat (Aramco), Ishan Capila (Momenta Pharma), Anne Bothmer (Editas), Darby Schmidt (Quartet Medicine), Tilman Kispersky (McKinsey), Vyas Ramanan (Third Rock Venture) and many more. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify;line-height:11pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">To participate in our <span class="lG">Mentoring</span> Program, please complete the online application form (<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/pMdlOqZcbU9ara652" target="_blank">here</a>) until May 8^th 2017. Successful applicants will be custom matched to <span class="lG">mentors</span> based on areas of interest and career goals and invited to a first kickoff meeting on May 24^th 2017. If you require any further information, feel free to contact at <a href="mailto:mitpdamentoring@gmail.com" target="_blank">mitpdamentoring@gmail.com</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Important dates</span></u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:11pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">Application closing date: May 8</span>^th<span style="font-size:14pt"> 2017</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><span style="font-size:14pt">Results announcement: May 12^th 2017<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><span style="font-size:14pt">First Kickoff meeting: May 24^th 2017 </span></p></div></div></div>