Not sure where to start with career planning? You’re not alone! Join us for a hands-on workshop that introduces the many resources available to graduate students at the University of Oregon. It’s never too early or too late to start shaping your career path. Learn how to make the most of career tools, campus programs, and professional development opportunities designed to help you explore options, build confidence, and take your next steps forward. Register for this free event at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0198e2b551ef7f9fb7c0ca9a85f6e27c to receive the Zoom link.

This is the first of seven events as part of the GradEdge: Midweek Career Workshops series. Join us every Wednesday afternoon this term!

The UO Postdoctoral Association, with support from the UO Division of Graduate Studies, the OHSU Postdoc Society/Postdoc Affairs, the OSU Postdoctoral Association are joining together again to host the 2025 Oregon Postdoc Symposium at the Oregon State University campus. This is an opportunity for postdoctoral scholars across the 3 universities to showcase their research, collaborate with other professionals, discuss cutting edge research and learn about career paths inside and outside of academia. There will be keynote talks from industry and academia and will feature a poster session, plus food and prizes. Registration coming soon!

The virtual BIG10 Academia Postdoc Hiring Fair connects PhD and Postdoc professionals with academies across the nation (and potentially internationally) who are hiring Postdoctoral: Trainees,  Fellows, Research Associates or Scholars, Teaching Fellows, and/or Visiting Postdoctoral positions. If you want to work in academia as a Postdoc, then this is the career fair for you! DATA FROM THE 2024 BIG10 ACADEMIA CAREER FAIR:

• Over 1,800 graduate students and postdocs from 18+ BIG10 Institutions
• Almost 700 Curriculum Vitae (C.V.s) shared with recruiting academies
• 42 Academies recruiting

Which academies have attended previous fairs and were hiring for postdoc positions?

• Stanford University - Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (Postdoctoral Scholars)
• Cal Poly (Postdoc Researchers)
• Johns Hopkins University (Postdoctoral Trainee positions)
• Missouri University of Science & Technology (Postdocs)
• Moffitt Cancer Center - Research (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow Computational Omics, Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology)
• Rutgers University - Medical School (Postdoctoral Trainees)
• St. Jude Postdoctoral Recruitment (Postdoctoral Trainees)
• The Wistar Institute (Post-Doctoral Fellow)
• University of Michigan Medical School (Postdoctoral Fellow)
• University of Notre Dame (Postdoctoral Trainees)
• University of Virginia (Postdoctoral Trainees)

Register on Handshake at https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/57750. All graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at the UO have free access to Handshake.

All PhD students and Postdocs looking for a first or next postdoctoral position are welcome to attend this virtual career fair. We highly encourage all early program PhDs and early postdoc trainees/scholars/researchers to explore future careers and build your professional network within Higher Education by attending group sessions. Those of you within 18 months of completing your program should consider this a MUST attend career fair and explore current postdoc positions via individual 1:1 sessions. If you know you want a postdoctoral position (or 2nd position), then we highly recommend you submit a C.V. no matter where you are in your current program, as some organizations will track your progress over the next several years. You can submit your C.V. by utilizing the link provided in the "You are registered" email that Handshake sends once you are registered for this career fair or via promotional emails from your home institution. Submission of a C.V. is not required to participate in this career fair, but is highly encouraged.