2016/04/29
by Katrin Wodzicki
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2016/04/29
by Katrin Wodzicki
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The University of Göttingen again offers start-up funding to its postdoctoral researchers who are currently preparing a grant proposal and need some financial resources in the process of preparation (without the Faculty of Medicine who has its own start-up-program). The maximum amount of start-up funding available is 10.000 Euro and is limited to a period of six months. It covers staff expenses (for student or research assistants) and direct costs. It is not available for financing one’s own position or covering expenses for basic equipment (such as PCs, office material, literature or telephone expenses).
Deadline for application for start-up funding: 15 May 2016
For more information please visit the respective webpage of the research department.
2016/04/27
by Katrin Wodzicki
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The column “The professor is in” written by Karen Kelsky, a former tenured anthropology professor and department head at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the University of Oregon, addresses different topics and questions around academic careers in the US. For those of you considering this career steps it might offer some interesting insights.
2016/04/26
by Katrin Wodzicki
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On Careersteps yesterday, we discussed about how to get in contact with people working in Industry. One among other options is to visit trade fairs. In two weeks, for example, the 25th International trade for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology, and the analytica conference will take place in Munich.
Convincing arguments for taking part in the Analytica outlined by the organizers are:
- Complete market overview for the laboratory community
Five exhibition halls full of know-how: analytica presents innovative products, systems, components and applications that cover the entire value chain for laboratories in industry and research. This is the place to find the right solution to meet your needs.- All important market leaders directly at the fair
All of the industry’s global players meet at analytica. This is the only place where you can find such a high concentration of market leaders, scientists and experts. Profit from this efficient network and make contacts at the global level.- International trade fair
With over 1200 exhibitors, 35,384 visitors and 55,000 square meters of exhibition space, analytica is the largest trade fair for analysis, laboratory technology and biotechnology in the world. 36 percent of our exhibitors and 33 percent of our visitors come from abroad.- Live Labs for maximum practical relevance
This popular attraction is certain to create a special atmosphere again in 2016. Experience well-known experts that give live presentations of the latest products and solutions in a real laboratory environment.- Summit meeting for science and research
The renowned analytica conference gives the scientific elite a chance to present the latest analysis results in all application sectors. Discuss the latest developments and fascinating future prospects with international researchers.- Consistent leading position
analytica has been held every two years since 1968. It does an impressive job of maintaining its leading position as an international trade fair, even among global competitors—and expands that position continuously.
2016/04/20
by Christin Schröter
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— Cancelled owing to a lack of demand —
We are happy to announce again the workshop “Assessment Center Training” with Barbara Hoffbauer.
Target group: Junior researchers (PhD students and early stage Postdocs) who are currently applying to positions in Industry
Goal: Get to know the procedure of an assessment center and train for it
Date: Monday, 23 May 2016 , 10:00-18:00 o’clock
Duration: 1 day
Place: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232
Trainer: Barbara Hoffbauer
The workshop informs about the content and the procedure of typical Assessment Centers. The participants are involved in practical exercises in a candidate’s role as well as in an observer’s role. They perform single exercises like self-presentation or a conflict conversation and group sessions like open discussions or case studies. They learn what is important and what can be prepared or trained. Additionally they will realize what observers will find out about them and what kind of conclusions they might draw.
Registration: Please register here and email to Dr. Katrin Wodzicki (ggnb-career@gwdg.de), including a short statement on your motivation to join the workshop (Why this workshop?).
2016/04/13
by Katrin Wodzicki
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We are happy to announce again the workshop “Exploring the Unknown – The Company World” with Barbara Hoffbauer.
Target group: Junior researchers who are currently applying or plan to apply soon to positions in Industry
Goal: Getting to know the departments and their functions in a company and reflect about whether related jobs fit to you
Dates: Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 9:00-17:00 o’clock, and Friday, 3 June 2016, 12:00-16:00 o’clock
Duration: 1 + 0.5 days
Place: GZMB building, seminar room -1.105
Trainer: Barbara Hoffbauer
Content:
PhD students and postdocs with a background in natural science, humanities, and social science are usually not educated in economic thinking. Sometimes they do not know how enterprises create values. Often they have no ideas about what different departments contribute to the company’s economic success. This lack of knowledge makes them feeling insecure about their opportunities in fields beside research and development. That is the reason why their applications are often not convincing. In this course, participants will learn about different roles and tasks in enterprises and how employees in different departments interact and depend on each other. Playing different roles enables participants to realize for themselves what makes fun most and what fits best to them.
Registration: Please register here and email to Dr. Katrin Wodzicki, including a short statement on your motivation to join the workshop (Why this workshop?).
2016/04/13
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Less then two weeks until the one-day event Careersteps will take place on Max Planck Campus Göttingen (Faßberg). The workshops had been fully booked within a few days. However, the second part of the event is open to further junior researchers, including late-stage PhD students.
Thus, if you are interested in getting to know services and programs for (post-)doctoral researchers on Göttingen Campus or within the Max Planck Society, join our information booths session from 15.30-16.30 o’clock (open for further participants from 15.00).
If you are curious to get some impulses and information on what makes a successful postdoc, join our interview and discussion with Prof. Bill S. Hansson, Vice President of the Max Planck Society, from 16.30-17.30 o’clock.
If you look for networking opportunities on Göttingen Göttingen Campus, join the networking event with guests starting at 17.30 o’clock.
If you are interested to join one or more of these sessions, please register here.
For those of you who would like to bring your kids to the afternoon sessions you are welcome to do so. We have the possibility to organize child care between 15:00-19:00h which includes a “mobile playground” and trained personnel to supervise the kids. Please inform us by 17 April, at the latest, if you have demand for such a service (including number and age of kids).