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2022/04/04
by Stefanie Klug
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GAUSS Career Information Event with Bayer’s Inhouse Consultancy (5 Dec 2023, 14:00-15:30, online)

We’re happy to announce our next virtual GAUSS Career Information Event, this time with Bayer’s Inhouse Consultancy.

  • Date: Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023
  • Time: 14:00-15:30 (appr.)
  • Location: the event will take place online
  • Registration: Please write a short e-mail to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de if you plan to attend.

Event description:

Are you interested in life sciences and ready for more insights on the dynamic world of consulting? Then join our virtual event to get to know the exciting and varied everyday working life in inhouse consulting.

Find out how Bayer’s Inhouse Consultancy is structured along the value chain with focus on strategic projects in the areas of Research & Development, Supply Chain & Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales and Business Transformation.

After an introduction in what they do, you can ask their consultants all your questions about consulting in general, their projects and career possibilities. Bayer Inhouse Consulting is continuously seeking talented individuals who are passionate about making a real impact in the world of life sciences consulting. They’re already looking forward to welcome you to their session!

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2022/03/07
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop “Job Hunting and Application Skills”, 27-28 November 2023

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “Job Hunting and Application Skills” by Gaby Schilling.

Target group: Postdoctoral scientists and late-stage PhD students who are currently applying or planning to apply for a position in industry or other areas outside academia.

Goal: Becoming familiar with all steps involved in the application process.

Dates: Monday and Tuesday, 27-28 November 2023
Duration: 1.5 days: Monday, 13-18h; Tuesday, 9-16h
Location: Large seminar room 0.232 of the GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen (map)
Trainer: Dr. Gaby Schilling

Registration: Please register here and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

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2022/03/06
by Stefanie Klug
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Online Workshop “How to plan and write a competitive research proposal”, 13-14 Nov 2023

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service online workshop on the topic “How to plan and write a competitive research proposal” by Dr. Thomas Koch.

This workshop is intended for postdoctoral researchers and late-stage PhD students who are new to the process of applying for a scientific research grant. Ideally, participants should plan to start applying for a grant within the next 6 months. Therefore, it is crucial that you already have an idea about the research topic and possible funding bodies.

  • Date: Monday and Tuesday, 13-14 November 2023, 9:00-15:00 h;
    plus 3h pre-teaching prior to the workshop
  • Location: online
  • Trainer: Dr. Thomas Koch
  • Registration: Please register here (in case you are not yet registered) and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

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2022/03/05
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop: “Supervising PhD Students as a Postdoc”, 24 Oct 2023

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “Supervising PhD Students as a Postdoc” by Dr. Silke Oehrlein-Karpi.

Dates: Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Duration: 1 full day, 9-17h
Location: GZMB building, seminar room -1.105, basement, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11 (map)
Trainer: Dr. Silke Oehrlein-Karpi

Registration: Please register here and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

Workshop description:

During the profiling and positioning phase on the way to academic independence in the German academic system, it is part of the process to secure grants, such as Emmy Noether (DFG), in order to start one´s own research group. Usually, those programs have one to three staff members (doctoral candidates, technical staff, and student assistants). Obviously, this group setting is characterized by mutual interpersonal dependencies. That means that junior research group leaders bear the responsibility for developing motivated individuals and a productive research group, beside of keeping their specific research tasks and laboratory activities going. Due to this increasing complexity, it is never simple to make the role transition from being a postdoc and colleague to becoming a junior research group leader. Instead, it is a classic problem of supervisors in science that there is a strong need to invest time and energy in additional supervision and management tasks. Actually, a whole range of personal, methodological and social competencies are necessary to develop in addition to the subject-related expertise. 

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2022/03/04
by Stefanie Klug
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Online Workshop: “Fast Forward – The Ultimate Productivity System for Researchers” (7-week course, starting 16 Oct 2023)

We are happy to announce our next project management online workshop “Fast Forward – The Ultimate Productivity System for Researchers” with Dr. Nadine Sinclair.

Achieve amazing productivity and reduce your stress level in 7 weeks by implementing the productivity secrets that allow management consultants and high-performing industry teams to generate results quickly.

  • Mandatory information event via Zoom: 8 Sept 2023: 10:00-10:30h
  • Live Kick-off: Monday, 16 Oct 2023, 10-11:30h
  • Duration: 7 consecutive weeks with weekly Q&A session on Wednesdays (or Thursdays), starting 18/19 Oct 2023, 17:00-18:00h (only one session per week needs to be attended)
  • Target group: Postdocs and late-stage PhD students who would like to add effective project management to their skill set and apply the principles to their own research supported by an implementation phase offered during this course.
  • Webpage: http://mindmatters.pro/fastforward
  • Credits / Certificate: After successfully completing the workshop (this includes attending 6 of the 7 live Q&A sessions and completion of weekly assignments), you will receive a certificate and/or 2.0 credits (for PhD students).
  • To register, please send an e-mail to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de, including a short motivation statement and your commitment to complete the course (PhD students: please register via StudIP between 1-20 August 2023)
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2022/03/03
by Stefanie Klug
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GAUSS Career Impulse Session (15 Sept 2023, 14:00-15:30) with Dr. Franziska Schmidt (Center Manager at TUM): “Building Bridges between Science and Management”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. Franziska Schmidt, Center Manager at the Center for Digital Transformation of the Technical University of Munich at TUM Campus Heilbronn.

Franziska will provide insights into the field of science management and shed light on various job opportunities and employers in this field, sharing her personal experiences and perspectives. Moreover, she will delve into her role as Center Manager at TUM, offering an overview of her responsibilities and contributions. Franziska will also be available for questions and discussions around the topic of reconciling job and family. Following her talk, you will have the opportunity to engage in an interactive and informal discussion as well.

  • Date: Friday, 15 September 2023
  • Time: 14:00-15:30 (appr.)
  • Location: GZMB building, large seminar room 0.232, ground floor, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11 (map)
  • Registration: Please write a short e-mail to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de if you plan to attend.

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2022/03/02
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop: “Mastering my Job Interview”, 4 Sept 2023

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “Career development strategies: Mastering my Job Interview” by Dr. Alexander Britz.

Are you currently working as Postdoc or finalizing your PhD? Do you plan to transition to a position outside of academia, potentially in industry, but you feel unprepared for searching and finding a new position? In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn and practice career development strategies with a focus on leaving a great impression in your job interview.

Dates: Monday, 4 September 2022
Duration: 1 full day, 9-17h
Location: GZMB building, large seminar room 0.232, ground floor, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11 (map)
Trainer: Dr. Alexander Britz

Registration: Please register here and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

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