Office of Research Trainees
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Date March 28 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | In-person Event How To: Informational Interviews Informational interviews – informal conversations…
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Date February 14 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Virtual Workshop Introduction to Teaching Dossiers Learn about teaching dossiers and…
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Date April 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Virtual Event Sustainability in Research April marks Earth Month, and what better…
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Date March 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Zoom UHN Postdoctoral Researcher Salary Grid Information Session UHN’s Office of…
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Date January 19th & February 2nd | 2:00 PM Project and Time Management The UHN Office of Research Trainees has…
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Date January 27 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Toronto General Hospital room 430 Chimera in the Human Brain Seminar…
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Date February 24th | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Toronto General Hospital room 430 Postdoc Talks The UHN Postdoc Association’s…
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Date March 9 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Virtual Career Panel Careers in Computational Biology – Panel Discussion and…
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Postdoc Appreciation Week Day 5: Social September 23| 12:00 – 2:00 PM The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) and Office of Research Trainees (ORT) are excited to introduce the 2022 National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) at UHN! UHNPA Social marks the last and final event for the National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2022 at UHN. We invite you…
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Postdoc Appreciation Week Day 4: Exploring Careers Outside of Academia September 22| 4:00 – 6:00 PM The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) and Office of Research Trainees (ORT) are excited to introduce the 2022 National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) at UHN! In partnership with the Science to Business Network (S2BN), the UHNPA presents a panel and…
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Postdoc Appreciation Week Day 3: The Intersection of Physical and Mental Health: A Panel Discussion September 21| 1:00 – 2:00 PM Welcome to day 3 of Postdoc Appreciation Week – our panel on mental and physical health! Join for a discussion with a variety of incredible professionals with strong backgrounds in both physical and mental…
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Postdoc Appreciation Week Day 2: Postdocs’ Rights – Unraveling the Mysteries September 20| 2:00 – 3:00 PM The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) and Office of Research Trainees (ORT) are excited to introduce the 2022 National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) at UHN! In this session, we want to empower you with information about your rights as…
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Date June 16 | 1 -2 pm Description Inviting all research professionals across UHN! The Committee of Research Professionals (RP@UHN) is holding a UHN networking event for research staff across the institutes, including but not limited to technicians, lab managers, and research associates. Please register to access to our networking event on June 16th, 2021 from 1- 2 pm. Attendees will…
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Date June 7 | 3 pm Description The ORT at UHN invites you to a practical workshop on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile. Join Dr. Amanda Veri, Lead of Research Training Programs at the ORT, to learn tips and tricks for optimizing your LinkedIn profile to catch the eye of potential employers and recruiters.…
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Rapid advancements in DNA sequencing technologies over the past decade have introduced a vast amount of genomic data. Scientists around the world are analyzing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data to gain insights into the genetic architecture of complex diseases. As the cost of data generation is decreasing, personalized medicine is becoming more accessible and the…
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ORT at UHN invites you to a webinar on Tuesday May 18th for (Neural) Networking with Cyclica. Join us to explore the research, careers, and opportunities at this exciting Toronto-based biotech company! Learn about Cyclica and their AI-augmented platform that accelerates drug discovery, including hearing about opportunities with Cyclica’s Academic Partnerships Program or for Mitacs…
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Date February 20, 2020 | 10am Presenter Dr. Azadeh Naderian, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow at Krembil Research Institute Description This workshop would be beneficial for anyone new to electrophysiological recording as well as the electrophysiologists eager to both learn from and share each others experiences. At the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:…
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Date February 5, 2020 | 2pm Presenter Nafiseh Nafissi, PhD. President of Research & Development at Mediphage Bioceuticals Description The Trainee Advisory Commitee at Krembil in partnership with ORT presents Krembil Career Chats. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nafiseh Nafissi, a local R&D expert with over 15 years of experience in biotechnology, genome…
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Facilitator Dr. Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Date September 20, 2017 More Information The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) will be hosting a two hour Scientific Writing Lecture Workshop …
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Facilitator Dr. Maurice Shen, Academic Head, BenchSci Dr. Emily MacLeod, Research Associate at the Applied Educational Research Department at the Michener Institute of Education Dr. Daniel Bacinello, Manager, Research &…
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Facilitator UHN’s Technology Development and Commercialization Department Date March 9, 2017 More Information Register via https://technology-development-and-commercialization.eventbrite.ca. Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date February 2, 2017 More Information Become a more competitive candidate by understanding how to think like a recruiter or industry…
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Facilitator Hosted by UHN PDFs Date January 31, 2017 More Information Free Event! Register by January 20, 2017 via translatingbioinformatics.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Various career panelists Date July 28, 2016 More Information Did you ever think about where your science degree could get you? Register by July 22, 2016 via https://careerevent2016.eventbrite.ca Registration…
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Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date January 15, 2016 More Information Why an academic CV won’t secure you an industry job, and how to create an…
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Facilitator Justin Cook, Partner, Director of Internet Marketing 9thCO Date January 15, 2016 More Information Register by January 11, 2016 via ortsocialmedia.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Various career panelists Date December 17, 2015 More Information CIHR Training Program in Regenerative Medicine Register here Back to Workshops
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The Life Sciences Career Development Syndicate at the University of Toronto is a student initiative created to bridge the gap between academia and industry. They host career seminars, networking symposiums, case studies, mentorship programs and more! Explore their offerings here.
The Science to Business Network (S2BN) is pan-Canadian organization that bridges the gap between science and business. S2BN organizes outreach and networking events for graduate students to complement their academic training. Students obtain professional training with transferable skills to gain a competitive edge in both the academic and business job markets. Explore their offerings here.
The GMCA is a student-governed professional society that strives to support all graduate and postdoctoral trainees interested in pursuing a future career in management consulting. Their programs include networking nights, case competitions, case interview practices, an annual conference, and more. Explore their offerings here.
Postdoctoral researchers at UHN can take leadership and professional development courses for free through MyLearning. Course topics include leadership, effective communication, emotional intelligence fundamentals, project management and more. Explore the Learning Calendar on the intranet here.
Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses for Canadian university and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers. Their course topics include Networking skills, project and time management, reconciliation and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, communication skills, career planning and more. Explore their course offerings here.
Coursera is a massive online course provider has free courses you can take to build professional skills including science writing, statistics, programming, data sciences, project management, negotiating, and more. Explore their free courses here.
