Postdoc Seminar
LiCor scientific reproducibility seminar – Lunch provided
We are co-sponsoring an event on reproducibility and publications with LI-COR. Mark your calendars!
LiCor scientific reproducibility seminar – Lunch provided
When: Tue, March 20, 12:00 – 13:00
Where: Boston – Sackler 507
LiCor scientific reproducibility seminar – Lunch provided
When: Wed, March 21, 12:00 – 13:00
Where: Medford – SciTech 134
Due to the reproducibility crisis, guidelines for publishing experimental data, including those from Western blotting experiments, are becoming more rigid in scientific journals. In this seminar, we will address the sources of variability in Western blot data acquisition and analysis and explore how LI-COR’s technology minimizes variability and simplifies data analysis in Western blots, allowing for more accurate, reproducible data. We will also discuss new journal guidelines for publishing Western blot data and tools that can help researchers meet these new standards. From this seminar, researchers will learn the best practices for acquisition and analysis of Western blot data and which tools can help them obtain robust and reproducible data from their Western blotting experiments.
Financial Planning 101
Come learn how to save for the future while managing current debt. Laura Adamski, a financial analyst for TIAA, will be giving an hour long seminar on financial planning and debt management. Lunch will be served!
Registration and more info here! WebEx available!
Non-traditional careers within Academia and how to get them with Nathan Vanderford
Nathan Vanderford joined us for a great seminar on navigating the world of alternative careers in Academia!
Where do current US Biology, Agricultural and Environmental PhD Grads work post-defense?
- 52% in Academia
- 48% in Industry
It’s OK to not pursue a tenure track position!
Field | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
All | 70.0% | 69.5% | 61.4% |
Life sciences | 71.2% | 66.8% | 57.9% |
Physical sciences | 71.5% | 72.1% | 63.8% |
Social sciences | 71.3% | 72.9% | 68.8% |
Engineering | 63.6% | 66.8% | 57.0% |
Education | 74.6% | 71.6% | 64.6% |
Humanities | 63.4% | 63.3% | 54.3% |
Use your PhD as a hub for your career path.

Nathan’s Story:
2003: Bachelors in Science
2008: PhD in Biochemistry
2009-2010: Scientific Writer and Editor (Markey Cancer Center, U. Kentucky)
2010-2011: Postdoctoral Fellowship (Moleculr Physiology & Biphysics, Vanderbilt University)
2010-2011: Director of Research Communications (Markey Cancer Center, U. Kentucky)
- Operations manager
- Administrator
- Manager
- Consultant
- Strategist
- PR/Marketing liaison
- Government affairs liaison
- Teacher/mentor
- Career Development
- Researcher
- Kentucky Lung Cancer Research Fund
- Cigarette Excise Tax Program
- Cancer Center Support Grant (Ass’t Director for Research)
- Career Training in Oncology Program (Creator/Founder and Director)
Using your PhD as a hub for career selection:
- Academic affairs
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Library Services
- Economic Development
- Extension Services
- Information Services
- Philanthropy
- Finance and Administration
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Sponsored Projects
- Research Compliance
- Research Operations
- Research Development
- Health Care Entrepreneurship support
- Academic affairs
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Library Services
- Economic Development
- Extension Services
- Information Services
- Philanthropy
- Finance and Administration
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Sponsored Projects
- Research Compliance
- Research Operations
- Research Development
- Health Care Entrepreneurship support
How to find your next job:
- Provide value
- Network
- Develop your personal brand
- your knowledge
- your value proposition
- your mission
- your values
- your skills
- your vision
- Use social media to advertising and demonstrate your brand
- Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, Blogger, LinkedIn, Instagram
- Gain practical work experience in your field of interest through internships, volunteering and collaborations
- Provide value
- Network
- Develop your personal brand
- your knowledge
- your value proposition
- your mission
- your values
- your skills
- your vision
- Use social media to advertising and demonstrate your brand
- Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, Blogger, LinkedIn, Instagram
- Gain practical work experience in your field of interest through internships, volunteering and collaborations