The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has established six Core Competencies to offer guidance to individual postdoctoral scholars who must seek out relevant training experiences and to the mentors, institutions, and other advisors who provide this training.
Are you interested in exploring your options for postdoctoral training and do you anticipate graduated by the summer of 2024? Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) at Baylor College of Medicine allows you to meet faculty and trainees from multiple labs and learn about our resources in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. We facilitate the matching between you and faculty with aligned interests and we provide you with guidance and support throughout the exploration process. View our list of interested faculty and training programs that are currently seeking postdoctoral researchers. Candidates are expected to meet virtually with at least 3 prospective faculty mentors during the month of November. See the flyer.
The application is due by November 3, 2023.
Baylor College of Medicine provides:
DEI, SOM: Sponsorship Opportunity for Professional Development
To support outreach and recruitment of diverse students, postdocs, residents, fellows, faculty and senior administrators, the SOM Office for DEI has some funds to cover the registration costs to the following professional development conferences occurring through July 2023. If your residents, faculty or staff would like to be sponsored, please have them complete this Sponsorship Request. Remember that each conference also offers opportunities to present oral/poster presentations, to apply for leadership awards, to apply for scholarships, and/or to participate in recruitment/career fairs. Learn more by visiting their website. Please also apply for funding at least 45 days before the conference dates. Given limited funding, preference will be given to trainees, first come, first served.
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) National Conference
Philadelphia, PA
(DATES PENDING)
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) 50th Conference
(DATES PENDING)
NMA – National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly
(DATES PENDING)
AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges 2023 Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
(DATES PENDING)
Please email Mike Kendall or Dr. Katie Reyes if you have any questions.
Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office
JC-353370
Reproductive and Developmental ScientistSTAFF TOXICOLOGIST (SPECIALIST)
$8,630.00 - $10,751.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account), By Mail, Drop-off
The Reproductive Toxicology and Epidemiology Section (RTES) within the Reproductive and Cancer Hazard Assessment Branch (RCHAB) provides technical support for listing chemicals as causing reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65; develops guidelines for assessing risks of exposure to chemicals that cause reproductive toxicity; conducts dose response and exposure assessment; and provides technical assistance to other programs in the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the Attorney General’s Office, and other California governmental entities.
Under general direction of the Senior Toxicologist, Chief, RTES, the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) works as a member of a multidisciplinary team and acts as a subject matter expert in general toxicology and reproductive toxicology while carrying out reproductive toxicity hazard identification, dose-response, and exposure assessment activities. The Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) will be instrumental in performing literature searches, evaluating toxicological data, performing dose-response analyses, and preparing hazard identification materials and dose-response documents.
OR
Under direction of the Senior Toxicologist, Chief, RTES, the Associate Toxicologist works as a member of a multidisciplinary team and performs work of average difficulty in carrying out reproductive toxicity hazard identification, dose-response, and exposure assessment activities. The Associate Toxicologist will be instrumental in performing the more standard duties of literature searches, evaluating less complex toxicological data, performing less complex dose-response analyses, and preparing less complex sections of hazard identification materials and dose-response documents. All of these work products will be subject to review by more senior Section colleagues, including the Senior Toxicologist.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey
LIST ELIGIBILITY – EXAMINATION PROCESS List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist), please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information - Staff Toxicologist (ca.gov) or for the Associate Toxicologist, please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information - Associate Toxicologist (ca.gov).
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
OEHHA has a hybrid work environment that includes work in an office setting in a high-rise building and telework at home. Office arranged in cubicles. Various time-critical assignments are part of the workload. Prolonged sitting while reviewing scientific articles, reports and generating scientific documents and reports is required. Repetitive motion in using office equipment occurs. May be required to travel to other OEHHA locations for business related needs as necessary. Off-site meetings and teleconferences sometimes take place. Hours of position vary between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Willingness to travel as needed.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #: JC-353370
Position #(s): 811-140-7978-014
Working Title: Reproductive and Developmental Scientist
Classification:
STAFF TOXICOLOGIST (SPECIALIST)
$8,630.00 - $10,751.00
Shall Consider:
ASSOCIATE TOXICOLOGIST
$6,512.00 - $8,093.00 A
$7,152.00 - $8,889.00 B
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Sacramento County
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect and enhance the health of Californians and our state’s environment through scientific evaluations that inform, support and guide regulatory and other actions.Join OEHHA to improve the lives of all Californians. OEHHA is a small agency that will provide lots of varied experience. OEHHA is responsible for developing and providing risk managers in state and local government agencies with toxicological and medical information relevant to decisions involving public health.Department Website
Pfizer has another 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow role we would like to share.
Information about our Postdoctoral Program.
Minimum 2-year term, starting salary minimum $80K; 7.5% bonus plus benefits including 3 weeks’ vacation, 14 paid holidays, health, dental and vision coverage, etc.
FACTOID: 100% of the Postdocs that remain with Pfizer upon completing their term move into a Senior Scientist role.
Postdoctoral and Early Career Opportunities
Description: Currently, we have 182 different postdoc opportunities across a range of STEM disciplines, funded by NSF, NASA, NIH, and university and research labs across the country. You can find them, along with some tips on applying, interviewing, and negotiating a postdoc position, here: http://pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_Portal.aspx
Our advanced search page is also a useful tool for narrowing down the selection of positions: http://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?adv=adv
Students may also follow us on social media to stay abreast of new opportunities:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBParticipation
Contact:
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director
The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)
www.PathwaysToScience.org
The mission of the Institute for Broadening Participation is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. We design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM education, funding, and careers, with special emphasis on reaching and supporting individuals from underserved communities and underrepresented groups, including underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, first-generation college students, and students from underserved communities. The Institute for Broadening Participation is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID #20-1891162. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
In Search of Funding from the UNM Office of the Vice President for Research
Guide for Proposal Writing from the National Science Foundation
Guide for Grant Applications from the National Cancer Institute
Grant Writer's Seminars and Workshops
The Research Education Office has loaner copies of The Grant Application Writer's Workbook, contact SOMREO@salud.unm.edu for information.
Our mission is to foster an inclusive learning environment where teachers, staff, and learners thrive, and relationships are mutually respectful and beneficial to each other and to our institutional climate.
The primary goals of the Learning Environment Office are to increase exemplary behavior exhibited by teachers and staff and decrease incidents of learner mistreatment.
Mailing Address
School of Medicine Research Education Office
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: (505) 272-1887
Fax: (505) 272-8738
Email: SOMREO@salud.unm.edu
Physical Location:
UNM Health Sciences Center (North Campus)
Reginald Heber Fitz Hall (Building 211)
Room B61