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2018/04/12
by Christin Schröter
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Workshop “Fundamentals of Project Management”, 21-22 June 2018

This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to project management. It is aimed at postdoctoral researchers who would like to add project management to their skillset und apply the principles to their own research.

Date: Thursday and Friday, 21-22 June 2018
Duration: 1,5 days; Thursday: 9-17h, Friday: 9-13 h
Location: Max-Planck-Institute for Solar Systems Research, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, seminar room “Hydra” (first floor)
Trainer: Dr. Nadine Sinclair

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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2018/04/11
by Christin Schröter
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Workshop “Scientific Grant Writing”, 26-27 June 2018

This workshop helps postdoctoral scientists and late-stage PhD students considering to apply for research funding to improve their grant writing skills, learn how to structure and write a successful grant application and how to choose the right funding call.


Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, 26-27 June 2018
Duration: 2 days (9:00-16:30h)
Location: GZMB, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232 (ground floor)
Trainer: Dr. Alexander Schiller, Schiller & Mertens, Jena

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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2018/04/10
by Christin Schröter
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Career Impulse Session (4 May 2018) with Stephan Riemer, Senior Technical Business Manager at agap2 in Frankfurt

We are happy to invite you to another Career Impulse Session “Opportunities in Life Science Consulting“ with Dr. Stephan Riemer titled who works as a Senior Technical Business Manager at agap2, a Life Sciences consultancy in Frankfurt.

Date: Friday, 4 May 2018
Time: 14-16h
Location: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232 (ground floor)

After the talk, Stephan will take some time to answer your individual questions.

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2018/03/14
by Christin Schröter
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Career Impulse Session (6 April 2018) with Sibylle Eisbach, CMC Manager in Global Regulatory Affairs at Bayer AG in Wuppertal

We are happy to invite you to another Career Impulse Session titled “Lessons learned in small pharma and big pharma” with Dr. Sibylle Eisbach who works as a CMC Manager in Global Regulatory Affairs at Bayer AG in Wuppertal.

Date: Friday, 6 April 2018
Time: 14-16h
Location: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232 (ground floor)

After the talk, Sibylle will take some time to answer your individual questions.

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2018/03/13
by Christin Schröter
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Inaugural event of the Göttingen Campus Postdoc Community, 20 March 2018

Under the motto “How to make the most of your postdoc”, all Göttingen postdocs and early career researchers are warmly invited to the Inaugural Event of the Göttingen Campus Postdoc Community in the Hannah Vogt / Emmy Noether rooms, Alte Mensa, Wilhelmsplatz 3, on Tuesday 20 March from 2.00 to 5.30 pm.

The event gives postdocs of the Göttingen Campus the opportunity to network with excellent scientists and entrepreneurs.

Find more details about the event and register to attend here.

2018/03/07
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop “Know Yourself – Emphasize Your Individual Strengths”, 17 April 2018

You wonder what makes you stand out among other graduates with a PhD? You find it hard to tell others about yourself? You had a couple of job interviews, but have the feeling you could not convincingly talk about your competencies? Then sign-up for our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “Know Yourself – Emphasize Your Individual Strengths” by Silke Oehrlein-Karpi.

Target Group: Postdoctoral scientist and late-stage PhD students who are considering their next career step.

Goals: Develop awareness about your specific individual skills and practice how to communicate them effectively in the professional context.

Date: Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Duration: 1 day (9:00-18:00h)
Location: GZMB building, seminar room 0.232
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.

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2018/03/06
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop “Job Hunting and Application Skills”, 26-27 April 2018

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

Target group: Postdoctoral scientist 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.

Date: Thursday, 26 April 2018 (12-17 h) & Friday, 27 April 2018 (10-17 h)
Duration: 1.5 days
Location: GZMB building, seminar room 0.232
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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