Career development workshops and resume critiques will be available in the Career Center from Saturday, February 21 through Tuesday, February 24, STEM career consultants will lead workshops throughout the meeting and will also provide one-on-one career counseling.
Registration is required for the limited number of one-on-one career counseling sessions. Please sign up for these appointments onsite at the meeting beginning Saturday afternoon, February 21. These signups are on a first-come, first-served basis, one session per person. Please come prepared to your appointment with resumes, CVs, and any other appropriate materials.
Registration is not required for the workshops, but please show up on time!
Saturday, February 21, 2026
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Succeeding in Interviews for Industry Positions (William A. Lindstaedt)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling:
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM | 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Networking for Biophysicists: How to Create Your Dream Career (Alaina Levine)
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
What Can You Do with a PhD? A Lot More Than You Might Think (Richard McGee) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Public Speaking Masterclass: How to Rock the Podium and Give a Fantastic Talk (Alaina Levine)
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| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Core Principles of Effective Mentor-Mentee Relationships (Richard McGee) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Understanding the Evolving Scientific Funding Landscape (Richard McGee)
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Navigating an International Job Search (Richard McGee)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling:
9:20 AM – 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM – 5:40 PM
Monday, February 23, 2026
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Navigating an International Job Search (Alaina Levine)
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Industry Resumes and Applications: How to get to the interview Stage (William A. Lindstaedt)
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
From Challenge to Choice: Reframe Uncertainty as Fuel (Alaina Levine)
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| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Identifying Your Career Options Using MyIDP and LinkedIn (William A. Lindstaedt) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
The NIH K99/R00 Award : A Unique Award for Postdocs Who Have Demonstrated Readiness for Independence (Richard McGee) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
The Art and Science of Resubmissions of NIH Proposals (Richard McGee)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling:
9:00 AM – 1:10 PM | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM – 5:40 PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Launching Your Academic Job Search and Preparing Your Application Materials (William A. Lindstaedt)
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Exploring Unconventional Funding Opportunities (Alaina Levine)
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Asking for More: Negotiating your Industry Job Offer (William A. Lindstaedt)
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| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Career Planning in Entrepreneurship (Alaina Levine) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Expectations Documents: Building or Enhancing Your Lab’s Culture (William A. Lindstaedt) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Negotiating Your Faculty Job Offer and Start-up Package (William A. Lindstaedt)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM