NSYCC 2010 Career Day

Each year, the NSYCC holds a free career symposium for younger chemists. The aim of this event is to provide young chemists with information on current trends in the job market, possible careers in chemistry, resume writing, and interview skills.  This marks the first year that we are combing the symposium with our annual Industrial Career Fair.  

Monday, February 15, 2010

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center

Emmanuel College

400 The Fenway

Boston, Massachusetts

Registration is FREE but Mandatory

To register, send resumes to: careers@nsycc.org

and include name, affiliation, and contact information

8:30-9:00am: Registration & Breakfast - Wilkens Science Center Atrium

9:00am: Opening Comments
NSYCC Chair -Raeanne L. Napoleon, Boston University
Career Chairperson - Mariam Ismail

9:10-9:30am: Michael Singer, PhD, R & D Manager, Sigma-Aldrich

“Life away from the Bench: Career Opportunities at Sigma-Aldrich”

In 1986, Dr. Singer earned his B.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook (1986) and then his Ph.D., from Brandeis University in 1993 where he worked with Dr. James B. Hendrickson.  From 1991-94 he was Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Organix Inc. and then worked at ArQule Inc. until 2001, and has worked for Sigma-Aldrich in 2001.  Dr. Singer is also a very active member of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society since 1991.  

9:35-9:55am: Andrea L.C. Robidoux, JD, Partner, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

"Intellectual Property for Chemists: Feed Your Inner Geek"

Andrea Robidoux is a Partner in the Intellectual Property department at Choate, Hall & Stewart.  Andrea received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Boston University, her Master's degree in chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, and her law degree by attending Suffolk Law School's evening program.  Before joining Choate, Andrea spent over 15 years working as a chemist at DuPont, Eisai Research Institute, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.  She was introduced to intellectual property when she was an inventor.  Her transition to the IP field began over 10 years ago and she's here to share her insights with you.

10:00-10:20 am: Michael Pollastri, PhD, Associate Profesor of Chemistry, Northeastern University

"To academia via the long and winding road"

Professor Pollastri earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross, a
Master's from Duke University, and his PhD from Brown University.  Before becoming an Assistant Professor at Northeastern, Professor Pollastri spent  9 years at Pfizer,  and then 2 years as  Research Assistant Professor at BU from 2007-2009. 

10:25-10:45 am - Coffee break

10:45-11:05am- Mukund Chorghade, PhD, President Chorghade Enterprises / THINQ Pharma

"The Chemistry is Right"

Dr. Mukund Chorghade is President of Chorghade Enterprises and Chief Scientific Officer, THINQ Pharma. He provides consultations to pharmaceutical researchers on collaborations with academic, government and industrial laboratories. He advises technology based companies on process re-engineering and project management of technology transfer; establishes strategic partnerships and conducts cGLP/cGMP compliance training and implementation in chemical laboratories. He oversees projects in medicinal chemistry, chemical route selection, process development, manufacturing and formulation of bulk actives to finished dosage forms.

Dr. Chorghade earned his B. Sc. and M. Sc. degrees from the University of Poona in India and a Ph. D. in organic chemistry at Georgetown University in Washington, D. C.. He completed postdoctoral appointments at the University of Virginia and Harvard University, visiting scientist appointments at University of British Columbia, College de France / Universite’ Louis Pasteur, Cambridge and Caltech and directed research groups at Dow Chemicals, Abbott Laboratories, CytoMed and Genzyme. A recipient of three “Scientist of the Year Awards”, he is an elected Fellow of AAAS and RSC and has been a featured speaker in several national and international symposia. He is active in ACS, was NESACS and Brazosport Chair and serves on the International Activities Committee.

11:10-11:30 am - Mahnaz El-Kouedi, PhD, Faculty Appointments at Harvard Medical School

“Alternative Pathways: Careers for Chemists Away from the Bench”

Dr. El-Kouedi earned her PhD  in Chemistry from Georgetown University and completed her postdoctoral position at Pennsylvania State University.  Immediately after she became an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and then a visiting Assistant Professor at Tufts University.  While at Tufts, she became the Manager of Strategic Programs, Department of Chemistry, Tufts University and is now the Program Director, Faculty Appointments at the Harvard Medical School. 

11:35-11:55 am - Lisa Marcaurelle, PhD, Director of Synthetic Chemistry, the Broad Institute

"Drug Discovery in Academia"

Lisa Marcaurelle is the Director of Synthetic Chemistry at the Broad Institute of Harvard  and MIT. Lisa received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the College of the Holy  Cross and her Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley working under the
direction of Professor Carolyn Bertozzi.   After completing a post-doc at MIT, Lisa spent  4.5 years at Infinity Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, MA where she was involved in the  design and synthesis of DOS libraries and hit-to-lead chemistry. Lisa moved to the Broad  3 years ago where she now leads a synthesis platform focused on the large-scale  production of DOS libraries and associated follow-up medicinal chemistry.

12:00-1:30pm: Catered Lunch  & Door Prizes
Lunch break in the Jean Yawkey Center.    
And you have to be present to claim your door prize. Don’t miss it!

1:30-4pm: Career Fair- Wilkes Science Center Atrium

Boston Area Industrial Recruiters!!  Must register to participate in either event (see above).  

1:30-2:15 pm Workshop 1: Resume Preparation for Recent Graduates-WSC 112

2:25-3:10 pm Workshop 2: Effective Interviewing Techniques- WSC 112

3:20:4:00 pm Workshop 3: Targeting the Job Market-WSC 112