| THE EB 2012/FASEB CAREER CENTER FEATURES: • Virtual Career Fair (before, during and after the meeting) • Computer-assisted registration, ‘search-and-referral’ services, interview scheduling and message services • On-site interview facilities • ‘Position Available’ posting area • Career development seminars • Cover letter and resume critique workshops • Message center for job-seekers and employers • Job-Seeker database (year-round job-seeker resume referrals) MARC PROGRAM The FASEB MARC Program will be sponsoring EB 2012 Travel Awards to help support the participation of faculty/mentors, postdoctoral fellows, and students from minority institutions (MIs) and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The travel awards are funded up to $1,650 each for travel-related expenses and meeting registration. Travel awards are provided as reimbursements after the meeting. The travel awards are supported by a federal training grant from the NIGMS/NIH; therefore, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. are eligible for the travel awards. Underrepresented minority faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows from majority institutions are also eligible to apply for the travel awards. For travel award information, contact marcssm@faseb.org Note: Travel award application deadline: March 9, 2012 FASEB MARC Program Travel Awards Email: marcssm@faseb.org Phone: 301-634-7109 Contact Office for Details For further information, contact: FASEB Office of MARC and Professional Development Programs, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3998 Email: marcmedia@faseb.org | NIH GRANTS SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS The FASEB Office of MARC & Professional Development Programs will offer NIH grant seminars in the Career Center at the Experimental Biology 2012 Annual Meeting. Dr. Henry Khachaturian of NIGMS, NIH and Dr. Anthony M. Coelho, Jr. of Grant Success Associates, Inc. will present the seminars and workshops. EB 2012 registration is r required to participate in the seminars. Formula for Grant Success: Part I – Scientific Peer Review Learn what is important to know and understand about a sponsoring agency’s peer review process. Learn why this understanding peer review can enhance your chances of being funded. This presentation uses the scientific peer review at NIH as an example of what you need to know about peer review at any funding agency and how to use this information in preparation of your grant applications and competing successfully for funding. Formula for Grant Success: Part II – Grant Writing for SuccessThis presentation focuses on the principles of Grant Writing for Success: and the common reasons that grant applications fail or succeed. Learn how to make an application meet the needs of the reviewers and the funding agency. Learn how to avoid the need for resubmission. Learn about sponsored agency resources and how to use them in the preparation of your application. NIH K Awards This presentation will focus on the NIH’s new K99/00 Pathways to Independence Award (for postdoctoral scientists) and the K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (for individuals with a health professional doctoral degree committed to a career in laboratory or field-based research.) The interactive discussion will give attendees an opportunity to ask questions of and obtain insight from an NIH representative. IMPORTANT: Handouts and resource materials will be provided on-site. Career Center http://careers.faseb.org Email: careers@faseb.org Phone: 860-437-5700 FASEB MARC Program Travel Awards Email: marcssm@faseb.org Phone: 301-634-7109 |