On this special episode of The Next Step, several members of the University of Rochester Postdoctoral Association join the podcast to discuss why each of them decided to pursue postdoc opportunities, what exactly the PDA is and how they create a better experience for postdocs at the institution. For more on our trainee groups, writing…
Yin-Yin Wang, a 2015 alum of our microbiology and immunology graduate program, joins us to chat about her journey from grad student to now chief of staff at Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. We also discuss some atypical lessons she learned during the job hunt, as well as some things she might do differently if she could…
Louben Dorval, Ph.D., a 2021 graduate of our Cellular Molecular and Pharmacology program, joins us to discuss how he built a LinkedIn profile that got recruiters’ attention when he was looking for a job. Hear about how he used private messaging and informational interviewing to land his first job out of grad school. He’s currently…
Eric Schott, Ph.D., a 2017 graduate of SMD’s Cell Biology of Disease program, joins the podcast to discuss his experience starting a company while finishing up grad school. He also shares some things he would do differently if he could be a grad student again, as well as some of the resources he utilized along…
E’Lissa Flores, Ph.D., a 2018 graduate of SMD’s Translational Biomedical Science program, talks about her career journey to working in the non-profit sector, her transition out of graduate school, imposter syndrome, the importance of being your authentic self, and much more. If you’re interested in writing services, alumni mentorship, events, fellowships and grants, research ethics,…