Welcome to the Postdoctoral Association
(PMBPA) of
the
UC Berkeley
Dept of Plant and Microbial Biology
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About us and our goals
Members
Monthly Meeting Schedule
Information for new postdocs
Job Search Resources
Resources
DAILY SCIENCE DOSE:
PMBPA NEWS:
NEW!!!!Sheila McCormick's fantastic presentation on grant writing: 
grant writing presentation to PMB postdoc assoc.ppt
New! We are on facebook: 
People who couldnt find the join button, please try again. If the problem still persists please let me know.
VSPA NEWS:
Academic Job Search Series - Social Sciences and Humanities
Career Center
2111 Bancroft Way, 2nd Floor
Information Lab
(Building located Between Oxford and Shattuck)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Whether you plan on wading or plunging into the market next fall, here’s a chance to learn a little more about what you’re getting into. Thursday, September 4th, is the start of a three-part workshop on the Academic Job Search sponsored by the Career Center and conducted by Andrew Green, Assistant Director of the Career Center and Ph.D. counselor. Before returning to Berkeley, Dr. Green survived the academic job search and spent six years at Connecticut College, serving on numerous search committees. These workshops are free, and do not require advanced registration.
September 4, 5-6:30pm
Understanding the Process and Finding Job Announcements.
September 11, 5-6:30pm
Preparing Your Written Application Materials
September 18, 5-6:30pm
Going Live: Interviews, Job Talks, and Negotiating the Offer
For further information about the workshops, you may contact:
Andrew Green, Ph.D.
Assistant Director & Ph.D. counselor
Career Center
University of California, Berkeley
e-mail: aegre@berkeley.edu
telephone: 510.642.1714
BPA NEWS:
Join the launch of the new QB3 Entrepreneurs' Discussion Series!
This monthly luncheon seminar series will explore issues and opportunities for moving bioscience innovations to market. Each month, entrepreneurs or industry experts will be invited to discuss various technical issues associated with starting a university spin-out (IP, funding, company formation, team building, etc.). Speakers will also be encouraged to hold "office hours" at which you can schedule short private meetings. The QED series will be a great opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, service providers, and venture capitalists.
The first speaker is Michelle Khine - an expert at moving a technology from the university to successful start-up. Immediately after completing her PhD with Dr. Luke Lee, she launched Fluxion Biosciences, the first start-up in QB3's incubator - the QB3 Garage. After only two years in the Garage, Fluxion closed a $6.8 MM Series A financing round. By then Michelle had started a faculty position at UC Merced, but now she is back at it again, launching her second start-up: Shrink Technologies.
SPEAKER: Michelle Khine, PhD, Assistant Professor School of Engineering UC Merced
TOPIC: Catalyzing the transition from project to product
DATE: Friday, August 15, 2008
TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Stanley Hall 621 UC Berkeley
Lunches are free, but space is quite limited, so please register here.
Minimum Salary Increase
Did you know that the University of California is on a 3 year plan to raise the minimum salary for postdocs to NIH recommended levels? It started in October 2007, raising the minimum postdoc salary at UC Berkeley to $34,752. For more info, see this memo: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/acadpers/tab0708/letter.pdf We will keep you apprised of any further developments or announcements in this regard as we learn of them.
Business Cards
Do you need business cards? They’re a great tool for networking! There is a UCB service for doing this in-house. To order business cards (they range from $28 - $50 for 250 cards). You can pay with either a check or a chartstring at this link: http://ucprinting.berkeley.edu/advantages/businesscards.
Career Center services for Berkeley postdocs
Did you know that postdocs have full (and free) access to the UC Berkeley Career Center? Take advantage of this great resource! They offer job listings, workshops, career fairs, and even one-on-one counseling. To sign up for services, go to http://career.berkeley.edu/PhDs/Postdocs.stm, fill out the form and bring it in with a copy of your Cal ID.
Monthly Happy Hour!
Come out and meet some postdocs from other departments. Our next postdoc happy hour is Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Free pizza, beer, soda, and lots of good company. We'll be in front of Pat Brown's from 6-7 pm. Can't make it that early? Come join us at 7:30 pm at Jupiter. Postdoc happy hour will be the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm, come join us!
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