Event description
Join us for a line-up of powerful panelists who have successfully pursued diverse career paths following their start in academia. Come ask your questions and be inspired by the way in which they have tailored their individual careers. You will discover unconventional pathways and successful strategies to employ in your own transition out of the academic world. Become acquainted with what can make you a more attractive candidate in today's ever-changing job market; be prepared to jump-start your new career.
Learning objectives
1. Differentiate among possible career paths and opportunities coming from the academic environment
2. Assess how to translate and showcase experiences gained in the academic sector in the competitive job market
Agenda
6:00 - 6:30 PM Registration
6:30 - 6:40 PM HBA presentation
6:40 - 7:00 PM Department of life sciences (SV-EPFL) presentation
7:00 - 8:00 PM Panel discussion
8:00 - 9:00 PM Networking Q&A and aperitif
Event location
EPFL, SV Building (Room 1717.1)
Route Cantonale, 1015
Lausanne, Switzerland
Directions
Special instructions: Free parking after 5:00 PM or stop EPFL (Metro M1; Bus 701; Bus 705). For more information please click here.
Speakers
Emilie Alirol, PhD
Program coordinator MAS, drug development, DAS in management, clinical trials, Geneva University Hospital- HUG
Luca Allaria
Marketing director Europe, Endologix
Sébastien Morin, PhD
Research officer, International AIDS Society
Thomas J. Petty, PhD
Bioinformatics specialist, Sophia Genetics
Gangadhar Garipelli, PhD
Neuroengineering scientist, MindMaze
Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online registration deadline: November 27, 2016
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is allowed
Member rate:
$20 (approximately 20 CHF) until November 28, 2016
$30 (approximately 30 CHF) after November 28, 2016
Nonmember rate:
$30 (approximately 30 CHF) until November 28, 2016
$40 (approximately 39 CHF) after November 28, 2016
Student rate:
$20 (approximately 20 CHF) until November 28, 2016
$30 (approximately 30 CHF) after November 28, 2016
Space is limited to 85 registrants.
Event questions/support
- Chapter contact for event: Gabriella Stocca at stoccag@google.com or +41 78 900 3097
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 1
- Online registration assistance: events@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 3
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This event is nonrefundable.