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Academic Job Search Series: Academic Interviewing in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
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Academic Job Search Series: Academic Interviewing in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 

Date & Time: Friday, October 18, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Location: West campus (Hybrid with Zoom link available) 

Description 

Are you a PhD student or postdoc in the Biological or Biomedical Sciences preparing for academic interviews? Whether you're facing preliminary phone interviews, video conferences, or extended campus visits, this event is for you. 

Join us for an engaging session where seasoned faculty will guide you through the intricacies of the academic interview process. You'll hear valuable insights from K99 fellows Dr. Ken Huaijin Loh and Dr. Hualiang Pi, esteemed assistant professors at Yale University. They will share their experiences and strategies to help you stand out among candidates in the competitive academic job market. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain firsthand tips on essential topics and effective interview techniques! 

This event is part of our Academic Job Search Series, and is especially appropriate for participating preparing for the academic job search. For a list of other events in this series, visit here.

Event Agenda 

1:00 PM - 1:05 PM Welcome and Introduction 
1:05 PM - 1:30 PM 

Dr. Ken Huaijin Loh 

Mock Interview Presentation (10 minutes) 

Q&A Session (15 minutes) 

1:30 PM - 1:55 PM 

Dr. Hualiang Pi 

Mock Interview Presentation (10 minutes) 

Q&A Session (15 minutes) 

1:55 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks 

 

Speakers: 

Dr. Ken Huaijin Loh, Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Medicine, Yale University 

Dr. Hualiang Pi, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University  

 

*Snacks and beverages will be provided. 

Contact 

For more information, please contact McDougal OCS Fellows Qi Yan (q.yan@yale.edu) and Junwei Zhang (junwei.zhang.jz787@yale.edu). 

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from professionals who have successfully navigated academic job interviews. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you achieve success in your academic career journey!