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2016/06/21
by Christin Schröter
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GOEvol V – “Networks in Biology” Symposium, 12 – 13 October 2016

Date: 12 and 13 October 2016

Location: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, Göttingen

Aim of the Symposium:

Networks are a common theme in all biological processes. Animal brains are composed of structured neural circuits and the development of organs is regulated by tightly controlled gene regulatory networks. The fast propagation of disease vectors such as the Zika virus in South America within a human population is facilitated by a complex network of human interactions and nearly all living organisms are connected via food networks.

The organization and structure and thus the function of biological networks can rarely be directly studied. Therefore, different specialized approaches such as mathematical modelling, empirical studies or the combination of those are being developed in various biological disciplines. The main aim of the NETWORKS IN BIOLOGY conference is to bring researchers of different research fields together to reveal commonalities of different biological networks. A comprehensive understanding of the different applied methodologies will inevitably influence future research on network structures, organization and function

Registration is open until 5 August 2016.  The Symposium is limited to 80 participants.

For more information on speakers, program and location of the symposium click here.

2016/06/15
by Christin Schröter
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Career Impulse Session with Medical Manager Dr. Gunnar Dietz, 2 August 2016

We are happy to invite you to a Career Impulse Session with Dr. Gunnar Dietz  from the Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH.

Date: Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 17:00 – 19:00 o’clock
Place: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232
Duration: 1.5 hours + 0.5 hour for open networking

What does a Medical Manager in the Pharmaceutical Industry do?

A Medical Manager is the most important contact providing medicinal and scientific expertise for drug marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. Working at the intersection between research and development, medicinal market authorization, marketing and sales, his activities are versatile. To name a few examples, he initiates and drives forward scientific collaborations with external partners, develops close contacts with key opinion leaders, contributes to the development of marketing strategies and their implementation, is in charge of the scientific education of the sales force, and provides scientific information to physicians, pharmacists, and patients, and colleagues within the organization. To become a medical manager, a strong research background in the life sciences or the medical profession is mandatory. In addition, strong interpersonal skills commensurate with the need to effectively communicate with internal and external partners is equally important.

Gunnar Dietz is a biologist who has been involved in research in academia and the pharmaceutical industry for most of his life. Since four years, he has been working as a medical manager at Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH, the largest German producer of plant-derived, evidence-based medicine.

For organizational reasons, we would be grateful if you could write an email to ggnb-career@gwdg.de, if you consider taking part. However, registration is not required. You can also show up spontaneously.

For those of you who have kids, we have the possibility to organize child care for the time of the event which includes a “mobile playground” and trained personnel to supervise the kids. Please inform us by 15 July at the latest if you have demand for such a service, how many kids you would like to bring and their age.

 

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2016/06/15
by Christin Schröter
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Webinars of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

The homepage of the American Association for the Advancement of Science offers a variety of webinars on all kinds of science-related topics:

http://webinar.sciencemag.org/

You can also sign up for Career Webinars:

http://webinar.sciencemag.org/all-webinars/career

These webinars intend to offer you unique perspectives on topics that directly impact your scientific career and aim to introduce you to new facets and arenas of scientific endeavor that you might not come across in your day-to-day work.

The Career Webinars are free of charge.

 

2016/06/07
by Christin Schröter
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Career information on the websites of German scientific societies

Here’s a link to the website of the VBio society (a German biological society) that provides general career information for biologists:

http://www.vbio.de/informationen/ausbildung__karriere/berufs_karriere_infos/index_ger.html 

The VBio page also offers an overview over salaries for biologists in different positions depending on qualifications and experience:

http://www.vbio.de/informationen/ausbildung__karriere/berufs_karriere_infos/gehaltsfragen/index_ger.html

The GdCh – German Chemical Society provides similar information for chemists on their homepage :  http://en.gdch.de/main-navi/education-career.html

 

 

2016/05/31
by Christin Schröter
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Career Fair “PraxisBörse” on 7 and 8 June 2016

The annual career fair on Göttingen Campus “PraxisBörse“ is taking place on 7 and 8 June 2016. There you will have the chance to get in contact with potential employers and to get information about career issues in general.

As usual, the event starts at the North Campus in the building of the Faculty of Physics (7 June) with a focus on students from the fields Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. On the second day, it will take place at the central campus (ZHG) with a broader variety of information offered.

For more information on this year’s “PraxisBörse“ click here: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/f%C3%BCr-studierende/470022.html

For a full list of companies and information booths click here: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/ausstellerliste/484257.html

Katrin will be there on Tuesday, 7 June, from 11-14 o-clock (booth 25, North Campus), so don’t hesitate to drop by if you have any questions.

2016/05/26
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Optimize Your Application Papers”, 24 June 2016

You know what kind of job you want and now you have to find the best way to present yourself in an application? You sent out your first applications and didn’t get the responses you want? Then sign-up for our half-day workshop “Optimize Your Application Papers“.

Target group: Junior researchers (PhD students and Postdocs) who are currently applying or plan to apply soon to positions in Industry or other areas outside academic research

Goal: Improve your application papers and discuss various job hunting strategies

Date: 24 June 2016
Duration: 0.5 day (13:00-17:00h)
Place: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room -1.105
Trainer: Dr. Katrin Wodzicki

The workshop gives insights into the role of CV and cover letter in the application process as well as the do’s and don’ts of writing and formatting them. It explains the recruiters’ perspective of  looking at application papers and which differences exist between applying in Academia versus Industry. After the workshop, the participants will have a better idea of how to present themselves in their applications and know which are important factors for a successful job application.

In the course of the workshop, the application papers of each participant will be reviewed by other participants in a small group setting. Therefore, participants should be willing to share their application papers with the workshop group.

Deadline for Registration: 9 June 2016

Registration: Please register here (if you haven’t done it already) and write an email to Dr. Katrin Wodzicki (ggnb-career@gwdg.de), including a short statement on your motivation to join the workshop (Why this workshop?) and your preference regarding the workshop language (English/German).

After the registration deadline, you will get more information on the preparation of your application papers for the workshop.

2016/05/25
by Christin Schröter
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List of Fellowship programs that offer funding for independent postdoctoral research projects in biology

Here you can find an impressive list of funding sources for postdocs from all over the world:

http://people.ds.cam.ac.uk/dl384/Resources_Postdocs.html

The website is managed by Dieter Lukas, a German postdoc at the University of Cambridge. We thank Sebastian, a former GGNB member, for this tip.