PhD Comics

Fans of Jorge Cham – don’t forget that he is coming to New Hunts House next Tuesday at 5.30. You can register on the Graduate School website. His topic is ‘the power of procrastination’ According to a recent scholar (Peers, Psychological Bulletin 2007, vol 133,No 1,65-94) “Procrastination is a prevalent and pernicious form of self-regulatory failure that is not entirely understood.” You can say that again!

Media Careers

Introducing Careers in the Media
10 – 11 November 2009
www.careers.lon.ac.uk/media

In an industry where contacts are so important, this two day course gives you the opportunity to meet a variety of professionals and seek advice from those who have made it in this competitive field. The event introduces you to careers in Television, Radio, Film, Journalism and Publishing.

Speakers/sessions include:

• A representative from the Society of Young Publishers
• A Freelance film producer
• A Freelance Comedy writer
• A representative from PMA Media Training – first class training for journalists
• A session on Employability: What does a Media CV look like? - University of the Arts
• A Producer/Director in TV production
• A Media Top Tips Forum including
• a freelance writer
• a screenwriter with The Agency
• a speaker working in film writing/casting/production
• a representative from City University’s Postgraduate Journalism programme
• A Getting a Job session hosted by PMA Training
• A representative from Penguin
• A Multimedia journalist
• The Recruitment Manager from The Daily Telegraph

 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing postal strikes, it is advised that you email your application form to cs@careers.lon.ac.uk. Please include a telephone number so we can call you to take payment with a credit/debit card to ensure you secure your place on the course.

Join us on Facebook, where you’ll receive updates, can take part in discussions, ask us your questions and share the event with your friends and anyone who you think will be interested in applying to this course: www.careers.lon.ac.uk/facebook/media. Note: You will still need to download and fill in an application form if you wish to attend this course.

Attendees on last years course said:

“I found the course extremely useful as it has made getting a career in the media seem attainable for the first time. The speakers were all totally well-informed, high up in their fields and I feel that all areas of the media were very well represented.”

“Very good for networking and job knowledge/ideas with particular career routes.”

For more information and to download a booking form visit www.careers.lon.ac.uk/media.

Email cs@careers.lon.ac.uk with any queries.

Science Policy jobs at Wellcome

A range of jobs are to be found on the Wellcome site -I have added a link to this blog. But hurry, the closing dates are approaching.

Careers Fair today (Tuesday)

In the Great Hall – visitors include Accenture, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, IBM, Mckinsey, Network Rail, Microsoft, RWE nPower, TfL.

Tomorrow its Audit Commission, Ernst and Young, Experian, BDO Stoy Hayward, KPMG, JP Morgan Chase, NHS, PWC, Procter and  Gamble, Credit Suisse, Lloyds.

Times on the website www.kcl.ac.uk/careers

Roche Postdoc (from Kings Job online)

Post-doctoral Position in Pharmacokinetic Modelling F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Job description Please note this vacancy is located in Sweden. Who we are: At Roche, 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity, and on seeing each other’s differences as an advantage. To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing – and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves. The headquarters in Basel is one of Roche’s largest sites. It is home to the Corporate Executive Committee, the Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics Divisions and the global business functions. Roche Basel also covers the entire business chain from research, development and production through to marketing. Over 8,000 people from more than 60 countries work at the site. The Position: This position is supported by the F. Hoffmann-La Roche Pharma through the Roche Post-doctoral Fellowship Program. The work will be performed in close collaboration with researchers at Roche. The initial position is for one year but is extended for another two years after completion of the goals for the first year.Please note that the working place will be at Uppsala University, Sweden. The PhD project will be performed in Professor Per Artursson’s research group (Drug Delivery) at Uppsala University. The Drug delivery group is comprised of about ten researchers of which half are PhD’s, performs research of highest international standard and is among the most cited in the world in the fields of pharmacy and pharmacology. The research is founded on in vitro studies of ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, toxicity) properties of drugs. Expertise in physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK) and structure-property relationships will contribute to the project. In the research group, models based on differential equations for advanced analysis of cellular pharmacokinetics are currently developed. The overall goal of the project is to develop transparent in silico models for how structural changes in drug molecules influence pharmacokinetic ADMET-properties. The models will be linked to existing PBPK-models in close collaboration with researchers at Roche. The main motive for developing this software is to expand the use of in silico simulations for structure effect relationships (SER) also to chemist for the purpose ofi) predict PK data from the molecular structures of new drug candidates andii) investigate the impact of structural modifications on such data.Thus, so-called ‘what-if’-functionalities should be built into the software. Who you are: You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. The project is based on collaborations between different disciplines. Excellent social skills, flexibility and ability for seamless collaborations as well as independent work are required. The researcher is expected to perform high quality research, to publish the results, and to contribute to the initiation and development of research collaborations within the research field. He/she is also expected to contribute to related research projects within the research group, to participate actively in seminars and research discussions, take own initiatives and to contribute to the future development of the research program in the research group. The Salary will be according to competence. Salary claim should be included in the application. Further information can be obtained from professor Per Artursson, tel +46 70-425 08 88 or via email:per.artursson@farmaci.uu.se. The application, which should contain a brief description of the research experiences of the applicant, a complete CV, preferred starting date and names and addresses (including email addresses) to three reference persons. Job ID No.: 17116 Further information can be obtained from Professor Per Artursson, Phone: +46 70 425 08 88 or via email: per.artursson@farmaci.uu.se. The next step is yours. To apply online today or learn about other exciting positions, please visit http://careers.roche.com.

Medical Writing

Napp Pharmaceuticals is part of a worldwide association of independent pharmaceutical companies that have been developing vital new drugs for more than half a century. Napp pioneered the creation of prolonged release drugs, particularly for the relief of severe pain. Napp’s Medical Communications team works closely with the Sales and Marketing Department, to provide in-house medical writing and creative design to support Napp’s pain, oncology and respiratory brands. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a one year Placement.

Educated to at least first degree level (with a 2.1 grade or above) in a medically-relevant life science, you will need to demonstrate a flair for translating complex scientific information into plain English, a scrupulous attention to detail, the ability to learn about new therapeutic areas rapidly, and a passion for creating effective communications that target your audience.

How to apply :

If you are interested, please send your CV and a covering letter stating why you wish to work at Napp, but more specifically, why you would like to work as a Medical Writer in the Medical Communications team to: emma.chapman@napp.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th November.

Editorial Internship – Science Journals Publisher The Royal Society of London
Job description Are you interested in a career in science publishing? The Royal Society is currently offering work experience placements with the editorial section.
Vacancy type Placement Contact details Louise Gardner Location SW1Y 5AG Salary
Emaillouise.gardner@royalsociety.org How to apply Email your CV and covering letter

Medical Writing

www.caudex.com

Oxfordshire-based – currently recruiting.

Careers Events are ‘go’

Don’t forget to check on the Careers service events page. Loads of things are happening at the moment. Do not assume that if the event does not specify ‘PhD’s’ you are not welcome. Highlights upcoming Mckinsey, Accenture, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Qedis and Amadeus (IT consulting firms), Penguin Books, Careers in Conflict and many more.

www.kcl.ac.uk/careers – click on the events timetable

Describing your skills without naffness

 Describing your skills in ways that are not cheesey or cliched or simply naff is a real problem for students. Why not take a look at these very fine short articles that give some fresh insights into what is meant by skills and how you can evidence them. Also how to recognise a skill you have but that you do not know you have. The blog, by my colleague Jeff Riley is essential reading for PhD students in SSPP and good reading for everybody else.

http://thecareersgroupgid.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/what-are-analytical-skills/

 

http://thecareersgroupgid.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/what-is-leadership/