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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:12pt">This general meeting will be recurring on the
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</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:12pt">of every month unless otherwise rescheduled.
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:12pt">Participation of all postdocs across MIT is highly appreciated</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:12pt">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Next PDA meet:
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"><strong>04.05.2022,</strong> <strong>12-1 pm</strong>. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black; font-size:11pt">Find the<b style=""> </b></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/96956637192" style="color:blue"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">zoom</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:blue; font-size:11pt">
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black; font-size:11pt">link. </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:11pt">This meeting is open to </span><b style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:11pt">ALL</b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:11pt"> postdocs.
Please attend to learn more about the activities of the PDA.</span></p>
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<strong style="text-decoration:none solid rgb(75,165,36); color:rgb(189,19,152)"><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; text-decoration:none solid rgb(75,165,36); color:rgb(189,19,152)"><span style="text-decoration:none solid rgb(75,165,36); color:rgb(189,19,152)"><span style="text-decoration:none solid rgb(0,111,201); color:rgb(189,19,152)"><span style="color:rgb(189,19,152); text-decoration:none solid rgb(189,19,152)">Opportunities
to join PDA</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; text-decoration:none solid rgb(75,165,36); color:rgb(189,19,152)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">MIT PDA is asking for nominations from the postdocs for the positions of </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:12pt"><strong>Corresponding Secretary</strong>, <strong>Recording
Secretary</strong>, and <strong>IT chair</strong>. <span style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(238,238,238)">P</span><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33); font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:16px; background-color:rgb(238,238,238)">lease
take a step forward to grab the opportunities to get involved in the PDA</span>. Drop an email to <a href="mailto:saha_sj@mit.edu" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; background-color:rgb(238,238,238); color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">contactpda@mit.edu</span></a>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">We are happy to announce that as part of the effort to create more efficient communication throughout our Postdocs community, we have created a Slack space on the MIT corporate Slack named
</span><a href="https://mit-postdocs.slack.com/" style="color:blue"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">MIT Postdocs</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">. We invite everyone to join us
at this. This Slack space is meant to be a more efficient forum for all MIT Postdocs to interact and organize/attend events as well as communicate more efficiently. You may go through the channel
<b>#welcome_and_organization</b> for a detailed description. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Feel free to reach out to Jonathan (</span><a href="mailto:cottet@mit.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">cottet@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">)
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> A message from Ombuds</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">P</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">DA DEI committee meeting</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:10pt"> MIT PDA </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:10pt">Friday
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> Postdoc</span><br>
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<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">MIT
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">Funding Opportunities</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> <b>and Jobs</b></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx) </span></p>
<div><span style="font-size:10pt"> Beam Therapeutics is hiring bioengineers</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:10pt"> Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:10pt"> Position at Verve Therapeutics</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:10pt"> Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-size:13.3333px">fellowship</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> is available</span></font><span style="color:rgb(1,125,160); font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size:10pt"> </span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/" target="_blank" title="https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/
Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link" style="color:blue; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><br>
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<u><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></u><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Do you have an idea for an activity or event that you think would benefit postdocs in 2021? The MIT-PDA is pleased to announce a call for a second (spring) round of Postdoc
Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">The grant aims to financially support a range of activities, events, and projects. PInG activities should be open to all postdocs
across MIT (e.g. an application cannot be made for a Biology lunch series). Example activities include but are not limited to Social gatherings, Recreational activities, Arts and cultural programs, Mental health, and stress support groups, professional development
seminars and workshops, Groups to support postdoc women, parents, or minorities.</span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/.
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">Download application form here: </span><a href="https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-PInG-Application-2.docx" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">PInG
Application form</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> Send filled form to <b><a href="mailto:pda-ping@mit.edu">pda-ping@mit.edu</a></b>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">We look forward to hearing your plans!</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">During these uncertain times, everyone’s resilience is being tested in countless ways. From navigating the challenges of continuing to learn and work remotely with colleagues
and peers under stress, to negotiating new ways of collaborating and communicating. The Ombuds Office is available to offer support and assistance to the MIT community in navigating these challenges and exploring constructive options for success. We are available
for confidential phone or Zoom meetings and can also facilitate online sessions and group discussions to help teams’ function and support good communication skills during this challenging period. Contact information</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">: </span><a href="mailto:kalina_s@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">kalina_s@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)"> or
call 617-253-5921. More details </span><a href="http://ombudsoffice.mit.edu/" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">. </span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size:12pt">The next PDA DEI committee meeting will be first Tuesday of every month from
<strong>1-1:30 pm</strong> (right after our monthly PDA meeting). We'll talk about the DEI efforts happening across campus and what we can do to support them. Please find the Zoom [http://
<a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683">https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683]</a> link for the meeting.</span><br>
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<div>Feel free to ask Katya (<a href="http://arquilla@mit.edu">arquilla@mit.edu</a>) for details.<br>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6bLF6sEUCtE580MrTTrbdqbphMdBRnaTjaZHBlJpQ4YHtg/viewform" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for a leisure Friday Karaoke Night. Shouting out loud your favorite songs or singing with your deep gentle voices with
a group of postdocs from various departments, learning new songs from postdocs with various backgrounds, cultures, let’s build happy memories at MIT with melodies! Don’t hesitate to reach out to <a href="http://dengly@mit.edu/" target="_blank">Lingyan</a> for
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<div>qtPhDs is a place for LGBTQIA+ postdocs at MIT to connect and find support, solidarity, and friends, as well as a group that can interface with other advocacy and equity efforts taking place on campus. We are a welcoming and inclusive space-- however you
identify, if you feel that qtPhDs is the right space for you, please reach out! <br>
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<div>We hold monthly coffee events (every <strong>1st Monday at 3pm</strong>) and after-work meetups (every
<strong>3rd Thursday at 6pm</strong>). <br>
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<div>If you would like to learn more, check out our website, or <a href="http://qtphds_admin@mit.edu/" target="_blank">email</a> us to join our mailing list and Slack channel to keep up to date with all upcoming events!<br>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">The plan is to meet during the weekend, typically in the morning, at 77 Mass Ave for a warm-up and then we will go for a run around Charles river. All abilities are welcome.
We will form groups ranging from beginners to experienced runners.</span></p>
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on the “MIT Postdocs” Slack Space and our Facebook group </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(33,33,33)">
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<b><i><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:red">CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – advance your career</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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Postdocs are eligible for virtual one-on-one career counseling appointments to talk about a wide range of topics including career exploration, conducting a job search (academic or non-academic), review of application materials, practice interviews, advice on
job offers negotiations, and any other questions or concerns. Appointments are now available both in person (M-W) and virtually (M-F). <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/login" target="_blank">Schedule an appointment</a> directly via Handshake, and choose
your preferred appointment medium. The CAPD office is located at Bldg. <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E17" target="_blank">E17-294</a><br>
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In addition, look out for the <strong>CAPD Postdoc Career Newsletter</strong> email (opt-out, ~2/per month) for upcoming career and professional development opportunities.<br>
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Visit the <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/" target="_blank">CAPD</a> website for a variety of resources, including the <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/" target="_blank">postdocs</a> landing page, <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/career-interests/" target="_blank">career
interests</a> pages, and <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/affinity-groups/" target="_blank">affinity group</a> pages. You can also <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/account/signup/start/" target="_blank">sign up</a> to receive automated emails with career
content and updates based on your interests and preferences..<br>
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Email <a href="http://srosu@mit.edu/" target="_blank">Simona Rosu</a> with any questions. <br>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">MIT Master’s, PhD, and Postdoc Career Fairs</span></strong></span></p>
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<div>Learn about job opportunities, explore careers in your field, and network with potential employers. Different employers (all actively recruiting advanced degree candidates and postdocs from MIT) will attend the virtual & in-person events! You can attend
either or both. <br>
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<div>VIRTUAL FAIR: <strong>Friday, April 1, 1 PM – 6 PM</strong>, using the Handshake platform </div>
<div>You must schedule chats with employers ahead of time. Schedule your chats early — windows will fill up. See participating employers, register, and schedule chats:
<a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/29790">https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/29790</a><br>
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<div>IN-PERSON FAIR: Thursday, March 31, 12 PM – 4 PM, Johnson Ice Rink </div>
<div>Conversations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. See participating employers and register here: <a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/29795">https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/29795</a><br>
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<div>Visit CAPD’s website for <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/mpp-fair-candidate/">
additional details and resources</a> for making the most of your experience. In addition, we will offer two preparatory sessions: How to Make the Best of the
<a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/login">Master's, PhD, and Postdoc Career Fair</a> (Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm) and
<a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/login">Drop-In Q&A for the Master's, PhD and Postdoc Career Fair</a> (Monday, March 28, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm). <br>
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<div>Contact <a href="http://srosu@mit.edu">Simona Rosu</a> with any questions.<br>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx)</span></strong></span></p>
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<div>Multiple open positions at March Therapeutics!<br>
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<div>If you want to push boundaries of genome writing towards immediate impact in the world join MarchTx! Spun out of MIT and Harvard, March Therapeutics (MarchTx) is a stealth, venture-backed startup developing a novel class of DNA writers for a few dozen
monogenic mitochondrial diseases that are all incurable today. Leveraging its proprietary suite of gene therapy tools, MarchTx is currently pursuing multiple preclinical programs in active collaborations with leading hospitals and universities worldwide. Positions
open for, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ca9neLlqJvHWZDLq-zWXViT_CvAXeD77hOalJfwmSIY/edit">
Principal Scientist - Genome Engineer</a>; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CyT56Zrex-WfaIzDIho8yIHMNng5HkmEjBIjk59yG6s/edit">
Scientist - Mitochondrial Biologist</a>; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iEBozgZQff2n8PNbIyXQPcmXAYE-iNv_6QU0-yN6Fr8/edit">
Research Associate</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Beam Therapeutics is hiring bioengineers</span></strong></span></p>
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<div>Beam Therapeutics Inc., co-founded by Prof Feng Zhang, is a biotechnology company in Cambridge developing precision genetic medicines for patients suffering from serious diseases.</div>
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<div><a href="https://beamtx.com/careers/"></a><a href="https://beamtx.com/careers/">https://beamtx.com/careers/</a></div>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></strong></span></p>
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<div>Novartis is actively recruiting for <a href="https://www.novartis.com/careers/postdoc-program/novartis-innovation-postdoctoral-fellowship?utm_campaign=2022-02-stat-madness&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_content=image-landscape-science-none-post-1">Novartis
Innovation Fellowship</a>, a post-doc program in which fellows sit on Novartis discovery pipeline project teams and participate in a drug discovery curriculum. The program is designed to help fellows gain experience through pipeline-oriented research and
ultimately find a career in the biopharma industry. Application deadlines are <strong>
April 14</strong> for fellows interested in our Cambridge, MA site, and <strong>April 21</strong> for those interested in our Basel, Switzerland location. Please don't hesitate to write to
<a href="http://peter.tarsa@novartis.com">peter.tarsa@novartis.com</a> for more info.<br>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Position at Verve Therapeutics</span></strong></span></p>
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Verve is seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist to join our growing bioanalytical team. Two main responsibilities of the individual are: 1) to develop, design and execute bioanalytical experiments internally (protein and oligo nucleotide quantitation)
and 2) to drive external bioanalytical activities to support preclinical and clinical studies. Explore out the job description
<a href="https://vervetx.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=128">here</a><br>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship</span></strong></span></p>
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<div>The University of Angers is looking for post-doctoral candidates in order to apply to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships in Horizon Europe. Beneficiaries of this call of proposal will be trained (online training) and be funded for a two-day
stay in Angers for meeting, training and support. The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA) are among the flagship, most prestigious research fellowships in Europe, and are open to all the researchers who have completed a PhD or will complete
it before September, 14th 2022 and who have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research.<br>
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<span style="font-size:14pt"><strong style=""><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(58,58,58)">Charles A. King Trust Clinical/Health Services Research Fellowship</span></strong></span></p>
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This program is designed to support clinical or health services research scientists in the early- to mid-stages of their career conducting mentored research training that focuses on the causes of human disease with the mission of improving its treatment. Clinical
and Health Services research funded by this program support human studies including physiological research, behavioral science and health education research, translational research (the application of bench research to patient care), epidemiological research,
health policy, outcomes research, and population health, regardless of specialty or discipline.<br>
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<div>Award amount: <strong>$111,520 </strong>to<strong> $130,072 </strong>over<strong> 2 years</strong>, for stipend only. Award amount is based on the number of years of completed full-time postdoctoral experience, as of the funding start date of
<strong>October 1, 2022</strong>.<br>
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<div>More information can be found on our website: <a href="https://hria.org/tmf/kingclinical/">
https://hria.org/tmf/kingclinical/</a><br>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Send an email to<strong> </strong></span><a href="mailto:saha_sj@mit.edu" style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">contactpda@mit.edu</span></a><br>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">Simons Collaboration on Global Brain Boston Area Postdoc Meeting</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:rgb(153,51,0)">MIT Creative Arts Council</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black">Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details </span><a href="http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif; color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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