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Upcoming New Postdoc Orientation
Thursday, May 16, 2019 ● 12:00-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
TO RSVP CLICK HERE (Deadline for registration - 5/14)
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UMD Postdoc Research Symposium
The OPA will be hosting its Second Annual Post-Doc research symposium to coincide with National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Please complete this survey to give feedback for possible session topics.
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Invest in Your Future, Summer Edition: A Graduate Success Symposium
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 ● 8:30 am-4:00 pm ● Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center
Have some big plans for how to make the summer productive? Need a jump start to be sure you're ready for fall? Join the Graduate School for a day of learning to set you up for a summer of success. Spend the day with your fellow students taking a deep dive in one of four tracks*:
Career and Professional Development for late-stage doctoral students
Writing Your Way Through Summer
Summer Self-Care: Finding Balance
Grant Writing Session with Faculty and Peer Review (Reserved for postdoctoral scholars currently writing a grant application.)
Event is open to all doctoral and MFA students, and all postdocs. Event is free but a $20 refundable deposit is required to fully register. Space is limited, so register now!
*Participants are expected to commit to the entire daylong event and to a specific track. Pre-work will be required for all tracks to help participants make the most of their day.
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Orientations/Workshops & Brown Bags
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PhD Industry Job Search
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 ● 12:00pm-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
Session for postdocs and doc students. Learn the most effective job search strategies for PhDs interested in jobs in private industry and non-profits. Register online
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Professional and Career Development Opportunities
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12th Annual NIH Career Symposium
Career Exploration; Academic Careers; Industry Careers; Job Search Skills
Natcher Conference Center, Building 45
May 10, 2019 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.
The NIH Career Symposium highlights the diversity of career choices available to your generation of biomedical researchers. Whether you are a new graduate student, postdoc, or clinical fellow just beginning to consider career options or a senior student/fellow ready to look for a job, the NIH Career Symposium is for you.
We invite any postdoc, clinical fellow or PhD-level graduate student to join us, regardless if you are part of the NIH intramural program or not. This event is free to attend (participants are responsible for their own travel expenses)
Wondering what the Career Symposium is all about? Check out past events here.
2019 NIH Career Symposium Program
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The Graduate School is proud to announce the launch of GradTerp Forum: A Blog on the Research, Scholarship, and Practice of the graduate community at Maryland. The mission of the blog is:
- To feature and publicize the evidence-based work of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University.
- To provide graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University an experience of communicating their research and work to a broader, cross-disciplinary audience.
- To enhance the capacity of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University to contribute and compete as digital academics.
Grad Terp Forum will be published weekly on Wednesdays. We invite graduate students, Maryland postdoctoral scholars, and recent doctoral alums to contribute to Grad Terp Forum Blog and start conversations about their work.
Blog
Submission Guidelines
Submission Form
Comment Policy
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Gordon Research Seminar
The 2019 inaugural Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Undergraduate Biology Education Research will be a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and early-career scientists at comparable stages in their careers to develop collaborative relationships and to share and discuss cutting-edge research. A goal of the GRS is to strengthen the presence of early-career scientists in our community, this GRS will focus specifically on research surrounding the professional development of early-career scientists, postdocs, senior graduate students and junior faculty. Applications from participants from historically underrepresented groups are welcome. If you are from an underrepresented minority background, application for the Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship is strongly encouraged.
Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 25, 2019. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. Although applications will be accepted until the date noted above, any applicants who wish to be considered for an oral presentation should submit their application by March 22, 2019. Seminar attendees are strongly encouraged to also attend the accompanying GRC, Achieving Widespread Improvement in Undergraduate Education June 23-28, 2019
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University Human Resources (UHR) 2019 Professional Development Catalog
UHR Learning & Talent Development has released their Spring 2019 course catalog of workshops and development courses being offered throughout the 2019 semesters.
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The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
unveiled its new website, providing one location for a wide range of resources. The new ORISE website offers a portal for students, graduates and postdocs looking for STEM internships, fellowships and other professional development opportunities
You can access the ORISE website directly HERE
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Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning
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UMD-CIRTL [Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning] is an important resource funded by the Graduate School, open to all UM graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. UMD-CIRTL is part of a national network of nearly 40 universities whose mission is to improve higher education by providing community and resources for the professional development of future academics. UMD-CIRTL’s philosophy is that teaching, like research, is a scholarly activity built on three principles; Teaching-as-Research (TAR): using research to inform teaching and teaching to advance research, Learning Communities: bringing people together for shared learning, discovery, and generation of knowledge, and Learning-Through-Diversity: capitalizing on the rich array of experiences, backgrounds, and skills among students and faculty to enhance the learning of all. UMD-CIRTL works closely with, PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) grant to increase the number of minority students receiving doctoral degrees and entering the STEM professoriate.
For more information, follow this link or contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs or go to the CIRTL Network and register. This will give you free access to professional development courses, seminars and workshop as well as a listing of current employment opportunities.
The 2019 6th National CIRTL Forum
October 13-15, 2019
Drexel University, Philadelphia
Preparing Future Faculty As Change Leaders Toward Inclusive Stem Higher Education
This NSF-supported gathering is designed to foster discussion and networking among future faculty, current faculty, and university leaders focused on improving undergraduate STEM education. In addition, keynotes and plenary speakers will offer their insights followed by interactive panel discussions and workshops.
Forum participants will explore topics such as; preparing future faculty to enhance the success of all students, promoting diversity in STEM through evidence-based pedagogy, and change leadership in undergraduate STEM education.
The event is designed to create significant opportunities for idea exchange, networking, and learning about best practices. The ultimate goal is to enhance the professional development and future work of all participants towards promoting effective teaching and learning of all STEM undergraduates.
The 6th National CIRTL Forum provides an ideal opportunity to promote teaching excellence for future STEM faculty through the active involvement of a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
- Graduate students and post-docs preparing for academic positions in STEM;
- Faculty and staff who lead future faculty development initiatives;
- STEM faculty who train graduate students and postdoctoral scholars;
- Graduate school deans and other administrators who want to enhance future faculty professional development programs on their campuses;
- Leaders of STEM disciplinary societies interested in improving undergraduate STEM education by enhancing the education of future STEM faculty;
- Faculty and administrators from diverse types of institutions hiring new STEM faculty.
Find more information here.
Register now!
Summer 2019 Cross-Network Offerings
Programming for CIRTL's 2019 summer semester can now be viewed on cirtl.net. Consider registering for any or all of these workshops as part of UMD's institutional CIRTL membership! In this course, become familiar with the formats, purposes, and structures of various academic and professional CVs, through individual and group reviews of exemplary documents, and through drafting a long-form CV and a shorter document (NSF or NIH biosketch, or non-academic resume). Learn about opportunities to highlight the attainment of CIRTL learning outcomes and achievement levels in such documents.
Study the seminal work on the process of learning, "How People Learn," as well as the follow-up book, "How People Learn II," through this six-week, online, synchronous series.
The Online Teaching Practicum is a unique opportunity for future faculty who lead teaching workshops at their local institutions to prepare and propose to teach a one- or two-part online workshop for the national CIRTL Cross-Network Learning Community (CNLC). Previous experience facilitating teaching development workshops is a prerequisite for enrollment in this course.
Get an introduction to evidence-based STEM teaching in a MOOC developed by faculty from across the CIRTL Network.
Summer 2019 Teaching Institutes
Institutions across the CIRTL Network will be running intensive, multi-day teaching institutes this summer. If you are interested in attending, you can find more information here. CIRTL will continue to update this page as new information comes in about schedules, registration deadlines, and additional institutes being offered. Learn common themes and challenges of teaching in higher ed during this 3-day institute, running twice this summer, at Johns Hopkins University.
Get a thorough introduction to CIRTL's approach to STEM education in this online institute.
Learn how to develop course content and assessments in this institute for postdocs and new faculty.
This institute consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to STEM graduate students and scholars new to teaching.
CIRTL Job Postings
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Research & Employment Opportunities
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The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has started a job board! Join the NPA and access various opportunities: http://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/
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Ohio State University Job Postings
Postdoctoral Researcher, Role of Diet and Exercise in the Development of GI Cancers
A Doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline is required. Animal handling experience preferred. Knowledge of cell and molecular biology and mouse models of cancer desired; Experience in bioinformatics, Ingenuity and TCGA data analysis analysis desired. Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen. Find more information here.
Molecular Mechanisms of Colon Cancer Metastasis
A Doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics or related area is required. Experience with immunology or bioinformatics is preferred; record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and expertise in cell culture and mouse models is preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen. Find more information here.
The laboratory of Loren E. Wold, PhD, FAHA, FCVS at The Ohio State University as part of the College of Nursing and the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology at the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute in the College of Medicine is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to aid in their investigation of the impact of environmental exposures on health and disease. Recent work can be found on PubMed, and motivated candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Find more information here.
A postdoctoral position is available in the Tedeschi Laboratory (www.tedeschilab.com) at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center (Columbus, OH). The position is offered to study neuronal and non neuronal mechanisms of spinal cord injury. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required. Previous experience in cellular and molecular neuroscience, transgenic mice, neuron and glia biology with peer-reviewed publications is preferred. Candidates with prior experience in experimental models of spinal cord injury, cutting-edge microscopy and physiology of glutamate will be prioritized. Find more information here.
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TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Cancer Research. This three-year fellowship provides basic, translational, and clinical training and aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the next cycle due dates of March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019. Additional information regarding eligibility, application process, and current trainees and program alumni profiles are found at www.mdanderson.org/CPRITTRIUMPH. Please contact Dr. Kari Brewer Savannah, Program Manager, with any questions at ksavannah@mdanderson.org.
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Tips for Living Well @ UMD
Make sure to check out this list of tips for living well at UMD throughout the year in all 8 dimensions of wellness - physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, vocational, environmental, and financial.
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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Regularly look for events at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for concerts, plays, festivals, and all sorts of performance events at https://theclarice.umd.edu
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MilkBoy ArtHouse is a performance venue, restaurant and craft bar where the campus and community can gather, connect and explore.
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The Division of Research SPIN Funding Database
Funding Workshop: Online Workshop
Past workshops/information event resources: http://research.umd.edu/workshops
Funding resources: http://research.umd.edu/funding
Weekly funding alert: sign up at: http://go.umd.edu/fundingalert
IRRoC: curation of integrated research resources on campus: https://irroc.umd.edu/
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The Teaching Learning & Transformation Center (TLTC) has a host of workshops, for more information sign up for the TLTC newsletter here: http://tltc.umd.edu/events/subscribe
For more information and links to registration, visit the TLTC website HERE
The TLTC Faculty Learning Communities for Spring 2019 include:
- Threshold Concepts Learning Community: Pedagogical Applications for Course Designs
- Diversity and Inclusion Learning Community: Queer Faculty Learning Community
Find our more HERE.
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1919-2019: A Century of Excellence in Graduate Education
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