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Mock Academic Job and Chalk Talks by Rutgers Postdocs - PD3 Monthly Meeting

Date & Time

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 9:30 a.m.-Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Category

Career Development for Postdocs

Location

RWJMS Research Tower, Dean's Conference Room 123

675 Hoes Lane W. Piscataway, NJ 08854 United States

Contact

Janet Alder

This is your chance to hear your fellow postdocs present their research and learn about the faculty job application process. 

Dr. Inna Nikonorova will deliver talks on

October 13 from 9:30-11:30am (research talk) 

October 27 from 9:30-11:30am (chalk talk) 

Locations: RWJMS Research Tower Deans Conference Room 123

See attached flyer and register here

Both sessions will be attended by Rutgers faculty volunteers serving as a mock hiring committee, providing constructive feedback from the perspective of an actual search panel. 

Refreshments will be provided. 

If you are a postdoc planning to enter the academic job market and are interested in practicing your chalk talk in this format this FALL, please contact:

Dr. Liisa Veerus (lv273@cabm.rutgers.edu) and Dr. Janet Alder (janet.alder@rutgers.edu).

The event is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Rutgers Health.