LBNL Career Pathways

Looking to set clearer goals this summer? Join Dr. Mike Matrone on Wednesday, June 4, from 1 to 2 PM PT for Strategic Summer Planning to Achieve Your Goals—a hands-on workshop to clarify priorities, map out a plan, and stay on track. Register: go.lbl.gov/naj6d8

Curious about the academic job market? Join us online on May 1st, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM PDT for Part 1 of the Academic Job Market Series with Dr. Daniel Olson-Bang. Learn about timelines, key steps, and how to stand out as a candidate! Register here: go.lbl.gov/z23w8b

2025 GSAW kicks off Monday, March 31! Grad Students can stop by for free lunch vouchers and this year's GSAW gift. This week also includes a career exploration workshop with Dr. Matrone and 1:1 coaching sessions. Full schedule viewable here: go.lbl.gov/tih9iw

Join us for Not So Trivial Pursuits with Dr. Matrone on Tuesday, April 1st at 1:00 PM — a fun, interactive workshop exploring career paths. Learn how to navigate your options, make a plan, and discover roles you didn’t know existed. Open to all LBNL Grad Students and Postdocs!

The 2025 Postdoc Career Fair is on July 25, and we need volunteers! This is a great chance to connect with employers, gain experience, and support the postdoc community. Join our info session on March 26 at 4 PM (Zoom) to learn more. Sign up here: go.lbl.gov/vrnsxn

Struggling with communication in mentoring relationships? Join us in the Maintaining Effective Communication workshop on March 27 at 11:30 AM PT on Zoom to learn how to overcome common barriers and build stronger connections! Register here: go.lbl.gov/mqkbkh

Exciting news! Yumary Vasquez from Biosciences, winner of the 2024 Berkeley SLAM, will represent LBNL at the National Lab Research SLAM on March 5. Tune in live at 4:30p ET at nlresearchslam.org & vote for the People’s Choice Award! @BerkeleyLab #NLSLAM25 #NationalLabSLAM

Join us on January 28 at 11 AM PT for the Introduction to Mentoring & Aligning Expectations workshop. Learn how to align goals & expectations, and set the foundation for a successful mentoring relationship. Open to all LBNL employees! More info here: go.lbl.gov/j7aeph

Join Writing in Science: Part 1 – Reviewing Fundamentals with Dr. Jennifer Huber on January 16th, 2025, from 1 to 3:30 PM PST. Learn to cut clutter, avoid grammatical errors, and craft clear, concise writing. Free and online! Reserve your spot now: go.lbl.gov/ev2v3c

Applications open January 2025 for the Scientific Leadership and Management Skills Course! Designed for senior postdocs and junior investigators, this 3-week course covers leadership styles, lab culture, conflict resolution, and inclusive leadership. go.lbl.gov/vebu3m

Join Mentoring@LBNL tomorrow, December 5th, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM (Zoom) for Closing Out the Mentoring Relationship. Reflect on your mentoring journey, hear guest stories, explore closure strategies, and learn about exciting opportunities for 2025 with Mentoring@LBNL.

Join us for "Navigating Challenging Public Conversations" on 11/14, 12-2p. Learn strategies for discussing science in tough conversations. The virtual panel is 12-1p via Zoom & the in-person practice is 1-2p with limited capacity. 🥼💬 go.lbl.gov/cpo2024 @BerkeleyLab

Looking to ace your job search? 📝 Join us for Interpreting a Job Description: Tailor Your Resume/CV for the Job You Seek on Thursday, Oct 17, 1-2:30 PM PDT! Learn how to break down job descriptions and tailor your application for success. Guest speaker: Dr. Josh Henkin.

Exciting news! @BerkeleyLab SLAM finalists Yumary, Sethi, and Lisa will advance to the Bay Area Research SLAM on October 3rd! They’ll compete against the best from LLNL, Sandia, and SLAC. Don’t miss the live event at 3 PM PDT! See live stream info at bayarearesearchslam.org

And the winners of the @BerkeleyLab #LabSLAM2024 are: 1 — Yumary Vasques from @LBNLBioSci 2 — Gurjyot Sethi from #lbnlesa 3 — Lisa Sclueter from @BerkeleyLabPSA People’s choice: Nicholas Dale from #lbnlesa Congratulations to all!

The trophy is on the line!! The #bayarea science slam is coming up next!

Who will win? The tension in the room IS INSANE!! Many thanks to the mc-squared and their phenomenal puns @BerkeleyLab #LabSLAM2024 @LBNLpathways #NPAW2024 Watch live right now: streaming.lbl.gov

Yumary Vasquez from @LBNLBioSci on finding unique genes in recently discovered GIANT viruses — not found in any other organisms @BerkeleyLab #LabSLAM2024 @LBNLpathways #NPAW2024 Watch live right now: streaming.lbl.gov

Mauricio Ayllon Unzueta from @BerkeleyLabPSA on new techniques to map the resources available on the moon @BerkeleyLab #LabSLAM2024 @LBNLpathways #NPAW2024 Watch live right now: streaming.lbl.gov

Gurjyot Sethi from @BerkeleyLab #EnergyScience on excitons superflow, mimicking plants to make better solar panels @BerkeleyLab #LabSLAM2024 @LBNLpathways #NPAW2024 Watch live right now: streaming.lbl.gov