MIT PDA Weekly Newsletter - 21st March, 2022
Shubhra Jyoti Saha
saha_sj at mit.edu
Sun Mar 20 21:35:15 EDT 2022
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MITPDA Newsletter
March 21st, 2022 | pda.mit.edu<https://pda.mit.edu/>
General PDA meeting
This general meeting will be recurring on the ‘FIRST' Tuesday of every month unless otherwise rescheduled. Participation of all postdocs across MIT is highly appreciated.
Next PDA meet: 04.05.2022, 12-1 pm. Find the zoom<https://mit.zoom.us/j/96956637192> link. This meeting is open to ALL postdocs. Please attend to learn more about the activities of the PDA.
Opportunities to join PDA
MIT PDA is asking for nominations from the postdocs for the positions of Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and IT chair. Please take a step forward to grab the opportunities to get involved in the PDA. Drop an email to contactpda at mit.edu<mailto:saha_sj at mit.edu> to know more about the positions.
MIT Postdocs Slack Space
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 MIT Postdocs<https://mit-postdocs.slack.com/>. 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 #welcome_and_organization for a detailed description.
Feel free to reach out to Jonathan (cottet at mit.edu<mailto:cottet at mit.edu>) for any feedback/suggestions and also if you want to be involved in the MIT PDA Community Building committee.
PDA & Other Events:
Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals
A message from Ombuds
PDA DEI committee meeting
-Social Events
MIT PDA Friday Karaoke Night
qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+ Postdoc
MIT Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs
-Career and Professional Development
Career Advising for Postdocs
MIT Master’s, PhD, and Postdoc Career Fairs
More...
Funding Opportunities and Jobs
Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx)
Beam Therapeutics is hiring bioengineers
Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Position at Verve Therapeutics
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Charles A. King Trust Clinical/Health Services Research Fellowship
An extensive list of fellowship is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>
Miscellaneous
Please scroll down for details
PDA & Other Events
Call for Postdoc Initiative Grant (PInG) proposals
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. 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.https://pda.mit.edu/events/ping/.
Download application form here: PInG Application form<https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-PInG-Application-2.docx>. Send filled form to pda-ping at mit.edu<mailto:pda-ping at mit.edu>.
We look forward to hearing your plans!
A message from Ombuds
MIT Ombuds Office – Any Time, Any Reason!
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: kalina_s at mit.edu<mailto:kalina_s at mit.edu> or call 617-253-5921. More details here<http://ombudsoffice.mit.edu/>.
PDA DEI committee meeting
The next PDA DEI committee meeting will be first Tuesday of every month from 1-1:30 pm (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:// https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683]<https://mit.zoom.us/j/4705361683> link for the meeting.
Feel free to ask Katya (arquilla at mit.edu<http://arquilla@mit.edu>) for details.
MIT PDA Friday Karaoke Night
When: Friday night 5:30 pm-8:00 pm, Starting Nov. 12th, 2021
Where: Station Bistro & KTV at Boston Downtown
Sign up<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6bLF6sEUCtE580MrTTrbdqbphMdBRnaTjaZHBlJpQ4YHtg/viewform> 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 Lingyan<http://dengly@mit.edu/> for details.
Sign each week for free for a limited first come first serve basis.
qtPhDs @ MIT for LGBTQIA+ Postdocs
Are you an LGBTQIA+ postdoc? Come join us at qtPhDs!
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!
We hold monthly coffee events (every 1st Monday at 3pm) and after-work meetups (every 3rd Thursday at 6pm).
If you would like to learn more, check out our website, or email<http://qtphds_admin@mit.edu/> us to join our mailing list and Slack channel to keep up to date with all upcoming events!
MIT Postdoc Running Club-Weekend runs
Come join us for a run along the Charles!
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.
Please join our Slack channel #running<https://app.slack.com/client/T02CAHKGZ17/C02BH7V8H9D> on the “MIT Postdocs” Slack Space and our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/261187805334152/ (day and time may change due to weather conditions)
CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – advance your career
Career Advising for Postdocs
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). Schedule an appointment<https://app.joinhandshake.com/login> directly via Handshake, and choose your preferred appointment medium. The CAPD office is located at Bldg. E17-294<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E17>
In addition, look out for the CAPD Postdoc Career Newsletter email (opt-out, ~2/per month) for upcoming career and professional development opportunities.
Visit the CAPD<https://capd.mit.edu/> website for a variety of resources, including the postdocs<https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/> landing page, career interests<https://capd.mit.edu/channels/career-interests/> pages, and affinity group<https://capd.mit.edu/channels/affinity-groups/> pages. You can also sign up<https://capd.mit.edu/account/signup/start/> to receive automated emails with career content and updates based on your interests and preferences..
Email Simona Rosu<http://srosu@mit.edu/> with any questions.
MIT Master’s, PhD, and Postdoc Career Fairs
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.
VIRTUAL FAIR: Friday, April 1, 1 PM – 6 PM, using the Handshake platform
You must schedule chats with employers ahead of time. Schedule your chats early — windows will fill up. See participating employers, register, and schedule chats: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/29790
IN-PERSON FAIR: Thursday, March 31, 12 PM – 4 PM, Johnson Ice Rink
Conversations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. See participating employers and register here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/29795
Visit CAPD’s website for additional details and resources<https://capd.mit.edu/mpp-fair-candidate/> for making the most of your experience. In addition, we will offer two preparatory sessions: How to Make the Best of the Master's, PhD, and Postdoc Career Fair<https://app.joinhandshake.com/login> (Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm) and Drop-In Q&A for the Master's, PhD and Postdoc Career Fair<https://app.joinhandshake.com/login> (Monday, March 28, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm).
Contact Simona Rosu<http://srosu@mit.edu> with any questions.
Funding Opportunities and Jobs
Job openings at March Therapeutics (MarchTx)
Multiple open positions at March Therapeutics!
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, Principal Scientist - Genome Engineer<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ca9neLlqJvHWZDLq-zWXViT_CvAXeD77hOalJfwmSIY/edit>; Scientist - Mitochondrial Biologist<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CyT56Zrex-WfaIzDIho8yIHMNng5HkmEjBIjk59yG6s/edit>; Research Associate<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iEBozgZQff2n8PNbIyXQPcmXAYE-iNv_6QU0-yN6Fr8/edit>.
Beam Therapeutics is hiring bioengineers
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.
Beam Therapeutics is now hiring for full-time positions, co-ops, and internships.
<https://beamtx.com/careers/>https://beamtx.com/careers/
Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Novartis is actively recruiting for Novartis Innovation Fellowship<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>, 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 April 14 for fellows interested in our Cambridge, MA site, and April 21 for those interested in our Basel, Switzerland location. Please don't hesitate to write to peter.tarsa at novartis.com<http://peter.tarsa@novartis.com> for more info.
Position at Verve Therapeutics
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 here<https://vervetx.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=128>
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
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.
Charles A. King Trust Clinical/Health Services Research Fellowship
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.
Award amount: $111,520 to $130,072 over 2 years, 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 October 1, 2022.
More information can be found on our website: https://hria.org/tmf/kingclinical/
An extensive list of fellowships is available here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/fellowships/>
We would like to feature YOUR honors, awards, and accomplishments.
Send an email to contactpda at mit.edu<mailto:saha_sj at mit.edu>
Miscellaneous
MLK Leadership Award
Details here<https://diversity.mit.edu/mlk-programs/mlk-leadership-award>
Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program
Details here<https://tll.mit.edu/programming/grad-student-programming/kaufman-teaching-certificate-program/>
Broadening Engagement through Engineering at MIT (BEEAM)
Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/broadening-engagement-through-engineering-at-mit-beeam/>
Simons Collaboration on Global Brain Boston Area Postdoc Meeting
Details here<https://www.simonsfoundation.org/collaborations/global-brain/events/>
MIT Creative Arts Council
Postdocs are invited to attend concerts and lectures on campus, Details here<http://calendar.mit.edu/calendar?event_types%5B%5D=102755>
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
Details here<https://spouses.mit.edu/>
Career Advising and Professional Development
Schedule an appointment here<http://%20https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new>
<https://capd.mit.edu/events>
<https://capd.mit.edu/events/>
<https://capd.mit.edu/events/>CAPD events<https://capd.mit.edu/events><https://capd.mit.edu/events/>
MIT Writing and Communications Centre
Details here<https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/>
Peer-to-peer scientific communication resource: Comm Lab
Details here<http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/find-comm-labs/>
MIT Work Life Centre
Details here<https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/center>
MIT Employee Resource Group
Details here<https://hr.mit.edu/diversity-inclusion/ergs>
MIT Alumni Association’s Infinite Connection
Details here<https://pda.mit.edu/resources/career-after-mit/alumni/>
MIT Alumni Job Board<https://alum.mit.edu/careers/jobs>
MITAC
The MIT Activities Committee offers virtual and discounted tickets<https://mitac.mit.edu/w/sitepages/Home.aspx> to the MIT community for local arts and culture, sporting events, and family activities.
Free Membership to the National Postdoctoral Association
Details here<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=B87D7B9B-5C95-48F6-9ECA-A5014531B05D>
Access MIT Commuter Program
Details here<http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/accessmit/index.html>
Discounts for the MIT Community
Details here<https://vpf.mit.edu/discounts-for-mit-community>
MIT Postdoctoral Association
Contact us<https://pda.mit.edu/about/contact/> | Get involved!<https://pda.mit.edu/about/get-involved/>
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