Biopharma Trek for Postdocs and PhD Students - apply by Oct 22

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

  Forwarded from Sue Acton, MIT Career Advising & Professional Development:

Biopharma Trek for PhD students and postdocs

November 12 – 14, 2018

We are excited to offer you the possibility to join graduate students 
and postdocs from the University of Chicago and Boston University on a 
small, highly selective professional development trek! The Biopharma 
Trek is an opportunity for you to understand how to apply your PhD 
training in industry. Six trainees from MIT will be selected to 
participate in site visits and networking opportunities at area biotech, 
biopharma and healthcare related companies. Participants must commit to 
attending all 2.5 days of this professional development trek (November 
12-14). The tentative schedule includes visits to the following and 
additional visits are under development:

·Alnylam Pharmaceuticals <http://www.alnylam.com/>

·Bluebird Bio <https://www.bluebirdbio.com/>

·Editas Medicine <http://www.editasmedicine.com/>

·Pfizer <https://www.pfizer.com/>

·Synlogic <https://www.synlogictx.com/>

·Takeda <https://www.takedaoncology.com/>

·/Additional site visits are in development/

Doctoral students and postdocs should be within 1 year of completion of 
their work. The trek involves visits to 7-8 companies with opportunities 
to network. Applicants will be chosen based on the application materials 
including:

1) A RESUME appropriate for the industry (resumes of selected 
participants will be shared with the companies)

2) A PERSONAL STATEMENT (400 words or less) which includes a) your 
career goals related to industry research, b) how the Trek may further 
your career goals, and c) any industry research or collaborations.

3) A one-page COVER LETTER aimed at an open position at one of the 
companies on the list. This cover letter will not be shared with the 
companies, but will be used in the application evaluation.

*APPLICATION SITE:* Biopharma Trek Application 
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GB73D3N>

*Application deadline*: Oct 22, 2018, 11:59 pm.

*Notification of first 6 selected recipients:*Oct 24, 2018

*Deadline for confirmation of attendance:*Oct 25, 11:59 pm.

*Sue Acton, PhD *|*Career and Professional Development Specialist *

MIT Career Advising & Professional Development | Bldg. E17-294 | 
617-452-2833 | gecd.mit.edu

Pronouns: She, her and hers

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