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AZ have released their latest graduate programme roles in Bioscience, Chemisty and Data Science/AI. These are 2 year programmes based in Cambridge UK to accelerate hands on learning in the relevant field. If you are interested or know someone who might be, have a look at the 3 adverts below Bioscience role - https://lnkd.in/eXWYD_EV Data Science/AI - https://lnkd.in/eBsEsd74 Chemistry - https://lnkd.in/e8fya5bU

🎥 New Video Alert: Career Rajaz: A Journey Through Careers and Choices - Career Paths in Bioinformatics and Beyond I recently delivered a presentation, for PhD students at Uppsala University organized by PhD student association at the department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IPhA). In this talk, I explored the #career journey between #academia and #industry - a space many of us in bioinformatics and data science navigate. Anchoring this talk around the concept of Rajaz—a poetic rhythm that reflects the flow of life—I shared thoughts on balancing growth, #learning, and purpose in our careers. 🔑 Key takeaways from the presentation: - The importance of focusing on #skills over #certificates and addressing the jobseeker's bias. - The role of portfolios—#GitHub, #LinkedIn, and personal #blogs—as a way to showcase applied skills beyond traditional #academic #publications. - A practical comparison between academia and industry, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and what we can learn from both. One of the most powerful reminders I received early in my career came from Hassan Mehrabani-Yeganeh, who said: "Work to live, do not live to work." The real success, I believe, lies in continuous learning, self-reflection, and finding the rhythm that works for you—because life, after all, is not a rehearsal. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dSZ2GwER Let me know your thoughts, and I’d love to hear how you’ve approached your own journey! #Bioinformatics #DataScience #CareerDevelopment

Listen to Nima Rafati, PhD , who shares insights on working as a bioinformatics data scientist at the intersection of #Academia and #Industry. This presentation provides practical tips and highlights the key skills needed for such roles, which are highly relevant in both academic and industry settings. #career #bioimformatics #datascience #datascientist

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#openposition alert for #postdoc See the link below for more information and to apply! To #stayinformed on the latest #jobopenings & #openpositions by #connecting with me on LinkedIn! #jobs #openpositions #Biotechjobs #microbiologyjobs #lifesciencejobs #MolecularBiologyJobs #careeroppurtunities #Labopportunities #ResearchJobs #LifeSciCareers #clinicalresearch #opportunities2024 #postdoc

Calling all science people! We all know the traditional route after a science degree—more academia, more lab work. But what if there’s more out there?🕵️ Since graduating, I’ve been on a mission to uncover the diverse career opportunities that exist outside the academic or lab setting. And I know I can't be the only one! From industry to policy, consulting to science communication, the possibilities keep growing! Whether you’re exploring non-traditional science roles, already in one, or were once in the same position— Let's collaborate and share what we’ve found! Drop any roles or industries in the comments to share the knowledge! #ScienceCareers #EarlyCareerScientists #STEMCareers #CareerExploration #ScienceBeyondTheLab

I had the privilege of speaking with a group of MIT students a few weeks ago about what my job entails and pathways to computational biology. I was surprised to hear from them that MIT, which sits literally in Kendall Square, one of the densest biotech/pharma spaces in the world, offers zero career counseling to its computational biology students on how to break into biotech/pharma. These students have few resources to turn to besides LinkedIn randos like me. It’s a shame. So here is a peculiar situation. Here we have some of the brightest young people in the world who want to tackle the hardest compbio problems in biotech/pharma. They receive no guidance on how to navigate this path. I’ll add that many of them have also soured on the idea of a PhD due to its reputation for exploiting students. So doing a PhD for 5-6 years in order to land an entry-level industry job isn’t a practical recommendation for them. And TBH these students don’t need a PhD do to great science; they are actually that good. They just need a way to break into biotech/pharma after college. These MIT students are locked out at the gate. We are basicay telling them to go away. Do something else with their lives other than solve problems that can impact patient outcomes. Go work for Amazon. How did we end up here? What can we do to help them? I am asking especially those who are currently working as computational biologists in biotech/pharma. What do you think? #compbio #computationalbiology #bioinformatics #biotech #pharma

The notion that a "perfect" career in life sciences follows the rigid path of B.Sc. - M.Sc. - Ph.D. - Postdoc - Academic Professor is not just outdated – it's limiting your potential. As life science professionals, we possess a unique set of skills that extend far beyond the laboratory. Our analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and deep understanding of complex systems are invaluable across numerous industries. Consider this: You can drive innovation in biotech without running experiments daily. You can shape science policy without writing academic papers. You can lead product development in pharma without being tied to a bench. Are you truly leaving science behind by choosing these paths? Absolutely not. You're still: Interpreting scientific data, just in different contexts Communicating complex ideas, just to varied audiences Solving critical problems, just on a broader scale It's time to recognize that your worth isn't defined by your proximity to a pipette. Your value lies in your ability to apply scientific thinking to real-world challenges. Embrace the multitude of career options available to you. Your life science background is not a constraint – it's a launchpad for a fulfilling career aligned with your personal aspirations. Remember: You're not abandoning science by exploring diverse career paths. You're expanding its reach and impact. ... #LifeScienceCareers #careers #gethired #sciencejobs #beyondacademia #buildyourcareer

I am glad to share that I've successfully defended my Ph.D. thesis 🎓 . It's been an intense three years and a half of constant learning, exchanges with experimentalist collaborators and friends, biophysicists, and supervision from my fantastic advisors Laurent Limozin and Kheya Sengupta, who provided me with clear and focused guidance while allowing me to explore any analysis extravaganza I could think of. Let there be single-cell events! I leave to my friends and the world a software called #Celldetective (to be released to the public imminently) that welcomes with open arms any researcher down to the single-cell resolution needed to describe complex cell interactions from multimodal microscopy images, leveraging recent AI techniques as well as robust traditional techniques. A significant part of my work focused on applying Celldetective to test cell engagers for immunotherapy in cell-surface and cell-cell interaction assays, giving me double duty as both a developer and a data scientist, making me a true cell detective. I must thank the fantastic biological and imaging job 🔬 from Beatriz Díaz B., Dalia El Arawi, Lorna Ammer, Florian Dupuy, and Marie Dessard, who taught me how to see on biological images. Their permanent feedback made them true co-developers of the software. Despite the trio of Zoom bugs 🐛🐛 🐛 that almost got under my skin in the incipit of the presentation, I stayed calm and exposed my work to the jury, Loïc Dupré, Alice Nicolas, David Rousseau, and Daniel Sage, who accurately perceived the nature of my work, infused by the rich research environment of my labs and the people that compose it. I am now stepping into the next chapters of my career. I wish them to be as intellectually fulfilling as the Ph.D. experience. Most importantly, I want to continue developing algorithms and strategies that are helpful to the people around me, wherever that may be. Here's to the next chapter! 🐐 #PhDGraduation #Immunotherapy #CellDetective #AcademicJourney #ImageAnalysis