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Janet Alder, PhD

@janetalder.bsky.social

Helping budding scientists grow and thrive as Asst Dean for grad students and Asst Vice Chancellor for postdocs at Rutgers University. Neuroscience professor

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Rutgers iJOBS is helping to plan this amazing symposium for those with a PhD interested in learning about jobs in Europe. Register now!

26.02.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Day 2 of #WCUB2025 was packed with real talk on careers beyond academia – from AI & data science to entrepreneurship and purpose-driven PhD training. Here’s what we learned!
grad.rutgers.edu/news/what-ca...

#RutgersiJOBs #PhD #Networking

25.02.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Project management techniques can be applied to your career search. Read our Rutgers iJOBS blog post πŸ‘‡

25.02.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Learn about business development role in biotech and pharma from our iJOBS career panel blog post!

19.02.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feeling stretched thin between graduate school and real life? Discover how the iJOBS & CAPS Workshop helps you set boundaries, prioritize what counts, and build sustainable routines in academia. grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-a...

#RutgersiJOBs #TimeManagement #Academia #PhD

03.02.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ“ Exciting Opportunity - Rutgers Postdoc Peek, all-expenses-paid, on-campus visit May 19–20, 2026!
πŸ”Ή Explore postdoc opportunities across a wide range of disciplinesβ€¨πŸ”Ή Connect with facultyβ€¨πŸ”Ή Learn about life & research at Rutgers
πŸ—“ Apply by February 23, 2026
β€¨πŸ”— Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4bRDC7u

28.01.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent advice on writing manuscripts from Ardon Shorr and colleagues as summarizes by our @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social

23.01.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent and always current resource!

21.01.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you an early-career scientist seeking advice? Our latest iJOBS article β€œSupply chain careers in Pharma” provides expert advice for early-career scientists interested in industry positions
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-s...

#RutgersiJOBs #SupplyChain #pharma #CareerAdvice

15.01.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From bench to beyond: Highlights from Day 1 of WCUB PhD 2025 grad.rutgers.edu/news/what-ca...Β 

#WhatCanYouBeWithAPhD #iJOBS #PossibilitiesΒ #RutgersiJOBs #Networking #PhD

12.01.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Want to learn how to communicate your science? At the Rutgers iJOBS Graphical Abstract seminar, staff from BioRender presented key tips on generating an engaging graphical abstract.
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-w...

#ScienceCommunication #GraphicalAbstracts #RutgersiJOBS

08.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bioinformatics isn’t just about code β€” it’s about connecting data to patients.
Dr. Andrew Uzilov’s talk showed how genomics + computation are redefining diagnostics and treatment decisions in oncology
grad.rutgers.edu/news/erdos-i...

#RutgersiJOBS #PrecisionMedicine #Genomics

17.12.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who says professional development can’t be fun? Our Rutgers Health postdocs learned about crafting a targeted resume and how to communicate their science to different audiences while enjoying holiday parties and cookie decorating!

18.12.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to get your idea out of the lab and into the market? Check our recent article about Nucleate!
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-s...

#RutgersiJOBs #Biotech #Startups #Nucleate

07.11.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Download our large database of postdoc fellowships in all fields of research.

Database freely available to all; 281 fellowships.

Download here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

13.12.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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PhD β‰  just research. Medical Educators apply scientific training to teach, design curricula & advance how future doctors learn. Explore this rewarding path β†’
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-s...

#RutgersiJOBs #HigherEd #PhDcareers #MedicalEducation

03.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our annual Rutgers iJOBS symposium had great networking for our PhD students and postdocs with industry professionals and certificates awarded to those trainees who completed the shadowing/externship program. Inspiring keynote by Karen Akinsanya about computation accelerating drug discovery!

31.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New graduate students are always full of energy and get us excited for the future. Orientation week included the Scientific Oath, Game Night, and a BBQ! Welcome to Rutgers | School of Graduate Studies and let’s make science happen!

29.08.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rutgers iJOBS took a trip to visit Colgate-Palmolive. Our PhD students and postdocs learned how their science and engineering degrees can help in the field of consumer products and what a huge impact it can have! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

29.08.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t find a job? Create your own as an entrepreneur. Learn more from our Rutgers iJOBS and ICorps event summary. @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

23.08.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hot tips on seeking industry bench roles from our Rutgers alumni for an iJOBS career panel.

22.08.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over 50 Rutgers biomedical grad students and postdocs went to Novartis this week to learn how to transition from academia to industry. Our iJOBS career development program is thriving! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

13.08.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Postdoc fellowship opportunities!

12.08.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The nuts and bolts of regulatory in pharma all summarized after our iJOBS event! Thanks @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social

05.08.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another year of Rutgers NeuroSURP Program is in the books and we are so proud of the undergrads who came to Rutgers for the summer to perform Neuroscience research and learn about career options with an advanced degree. Kudos to all of the students and thanks to the their PIs and peer mentors!

02.08.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to Rutgers and please let me know if you have questions about grad students or postdocs!

29.07.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“„ Applying for jobs or internships? Make your resume and cover letter stand out! Check out these expert tips to craft a strong application that gets noticed:Β grad.rutgers.edu/news/resume-...

#RutgersiJOBsΒ #CareerTips #RutgersGrad #JobSearchΒ #CareerReady #ResumeTips #CoverLetterTips

18.07.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers RWJMS retreat was a blast despite the thunderstorm. Great talks, posters and hike!

20.06.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Busy week helping Rutgers postdocs learn how to Launch their Lab, ice cream truck, Rutgers Research I-Corps workshop for trainees interested in entrepreneurship @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social and workshop on how to have difficult conversations. Love my job helping trainees prepare for their future!

14.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great advice on how PhD students and postdocs can be agents for innovation

19.05.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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