Upcoming Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Postdoctoral Education Events

February 27, 2023
Topic: Research Cores: Symposium & Career Panel

Monday, May 8
Topic: RCR Refresher Training: Peer Review

April 11, 2022
Topic: Academic Bullying

December 12, 2022
Topic: MCW Research Core Facilities
Zoom Recording
Password: 6iRYA4@Y

February 8, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Olson
Topic: Paths Less traveled: Exploring scientific careers outside of traditional trajectories

February 22, 2021
Speaker: Jeff Amundson
Topic: Transformation of a Farmer to an RO1 Scientist to an Educator

April 12, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Himanshu Agrawal and Chandler McElrath
Topic: “Just Work it Off”

April 25, 2021
Speakers: Dr. Ryan Spellecy and Dr. Chris Starwski
Topic: RCR Refresher - Mentoring

May 10, 2021
Speaker: Claire Becker
Topic: Career Coaching

May 24, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Michaela Patterson
Topic: A Roadmap to an Array of Academic Positions 

June 28, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Nai-Fen Su
Topic: Smart Job Search for Biomedical Sciences (PDF)

Big Interview provide interview learning modules, video interview questions and recording, and resume builder, feel tree to use your MCW email to register an account and access it.

Salary Search Websites:

• LinkedIn Salary
• Glassdoor Salaries
• PayScale Job Salaries

UMass-Job Search Tips:

• Research in Industry
• Research or/and Teaching Faculty

Zippia: Job/skills/salary information, etc.

June 14, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Adedeji Badiru
Topic: Project Management for Scholarly Research & Innovation

July 12, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Brian Link
Topic: Pros and Cons of Preprints

October 25, 2021
Time: 12-2 p.m.
Topic: Responsible Conduct of Research: The scientist as a responsible member of society, contemporary ethical issues in biomedical research, and the environmental and societal impacts of scientific research.

December 13, 2021
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Topic: Writing a Resume or CV to Get Noticed!

January 27, 2020
Speaker: Francis Mann, PhD; Assistant Professor, UW-Parkside
Topic: Getting a Job in Academia (Video)

February 10, 2020
Speaker: Kate Rodgers
Topic: LinkedIn (Video)

February 24, 2020
Speakers: Ashley Ciecko, Kaitlin Johnson, Dr. Katie Litts, and Dr. Kate Sadler
Topic: Fellowship on learning to write NIH pre and post doc fellowships (Video)

March 9, 2020
Speaker: Ericka Mendez, PMP
Topic: Project Management (Video)

June 22, 2020
Topic: RCR Refresher (Video)

September 28, 2020
Speaker: Javier Gomez Vargas, PhD
Topic: Catalyst Bioconsulting Recruitment Pitch

October 12, 2020
Speakers: Kevin Boggs, Dr. Michael Lawlor and Matthew Richter
Topic: RCR Refresher: Conflict of Interest

November 9, 2020
Speaker: Peggy Vorwald, PhD
Topic: How to Talk Science and Influence the World (Video) | Presentation handout (PPTX)

November 23, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Teresa Patitucci
Topic: Road to Becoming a Professional Anatomy Educator

December 14, 2020
Speaker: Nathan Berken, Director of Government Relations
Topic: MCW Office of Government and Community Relations