Janet Alder, PhD
@janetalder.bsky.social
Helping budding scientists grow and thrive as Asst Dean for grad students and Asst Vice Chancellor for postdocs at Rutgers University. Neuroscience professor
Our annual Rutgers iJOBS symposium had great networking for our PhD students and postdocs with industry professionals and certificates awarded to those trainees who completed the shadowing/externship program. Inspiring keynote by Karen Akinsanya about computation accelerating drug discovery!
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our annual Rutgers iJOBS symposium had great networking for our PhD students and postdocs with industry professionals and certificates awarded to those trainees who completed the shadowing/externship program. Inspiring keynote by Karen Akinsanya about computation accelerating drug discovery!
New graduate students are always full of energy and get us excited for the future. Orientation week included the Scientific Oath, Game Night, and a BBQ! Welcome to Rutgers | School of Graduate Studies and let’s make science happen!
August 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New graduate students are always full of energy and get us excited for the future. Orientation week included the Scientific Oath, Game Night, and a BBQ! Welcome to Rutgers | School of Graduate Studies and let’s make science happen!
Rutgers iJOBS took a trip to visit Colgate-Palmolive. Our PhD students and postdocs learned how their science and engineering degrees can help in the field of consumer products and what a huge impact it can have! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Rutgers iJOBS took a trip to visit Colgate-Palmolive. Our PhD students and postdocs learned how their science and engineering degrees can help in the field of consumer products and what a huge impact it can have! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social
Over 50 Rutgers biomedical grad students and postdocs went to Novartis this week to learn how to transition from academia to industry. Our iJOBS career development program is thriving! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Over 50 Rutgers biomedical grad students and postdocs went to Novartis this week to learn how to transition from academia to industry. Our iJOBS career development program is thriving! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social
Another year of Rutgers NeuroSURP Program is in the books and we are so proud of the undergrads who came to Rutgers for the summer to perform Neuroscience research and learn about career options with an advanced degree. Kudos to all of the students and thanks to the their PIs and peer mentors!
August 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Another year of Rutgers NeuroSURP Program is in the books and we are so proud of the undergrads who came to Rutgers for the summer to perform Neuroscience research and learn about career options with an advanced degree. Kudos to all of the students and thanks to the their PIs and peer mentors!
Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers RWJMS retreat was a blast despite the thunderstorm. Great talks, posters and hike!
June 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers RWJMS retreat was a blast despite the thunderstorm. Great talks, posters and hike!
Busy week helping Rutgers postdocs learn how to Launch their Lab, ice cream truck, Rutgers Research I-Corps workshop for trainees interested in entrepreneurship @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social and workshop on how to have difficult conversations. Love my job helping trainees prepare for their future!
June 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Busy week helping Rutgers postdocs learn how to Launch their Lab, ice cream truck, Rutgers Research I-Corps workshop for trainees interested in entrepreneurship @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social and workshop on how to have difficult conversations. Love my job helping trainees prepare for their future!
A week celebrating academic success with our Rutgers School of Graduate Studies convocation where our PhD students were hooded & then an awards ceremony to honor those who have achieved the highest level of scholarly research, teaching contributions or community service. I'm filled with pride!
May 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A week celebrating academic success with our Rutgers School of Graduate Studies convocation where our PhD students were hooded & then an awards ceremony to honor those who have achieved the highest level of scholarly research, teaching contributions or community service. I'm filled with pride!
2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate? Grad students, grad students, yay grad students! This is Graduate Student Appreciation Week so we showered our Rutgers grad students with love by giving them free chair massages and delicious mediterranean food!
April 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate? Grad students, grad students, yay grad students! This is Graduate Student Appreciation Week so we showered our Rutgers grad students with love by giving them free chair massages and delicious mediterranean food!
Took our Rutgers iJOBS PhD students and postdocs to Bristol Myers Squibb to tour the impressive facilities and meet PhD level scientists who work there. So important to explore all career options and make an informed decision. @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Took our Rutgers iJOBS PhD students and postdocs to Bristol Myers Squibb to tour the impressive facilities and meet PhD level scientists who work there. So important to explore all career options and make an informed decision. @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social
Postdocs are still the lifeblood of innovation in academia so Rutgers Health held its second successful Postdoc Peek this week! 18 talented scientists who are looking fo postdoc positions came to campus to give amazing talks, meet with faculty, tour core facilities and chat with current postdocs.
April 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Postdocs are still the lifeblood of innovation in academia so Rutgers Health held its second successful Postdoc Peek this week! 18 talented scientists who are looking fo postdoc positions came to campus to give amazing talks, meet with faculty, tour core facilities and chat with current postdocs.
Rutgers postdocs and grad students learned valuable networking and social media tips from @annikabarber.bsky.social today! They practiced what they learned and now I am too. Very meta to post about this event :-)
March 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Rutgers postdocs and grad students learned valuable networking and social media tips from @annikabarber.bsky.social today! They practiced what they learned and now I am too. Very meta to post about this event :-)
Now more than ever we need to provide career and professional development to our postdocs and grad students. Recent sessions at Rutgers U on how to engage students in large lectures and job application materials were well received.
February 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Now more than ever we need to provide career and professional development to our postdocs and grad students. Recent sessions at Rutgers U on how to engage students in large lectures and job application materials were well received.
Another successful Rutgers @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social workshop on business and leadership skills for scientists run by SciPhD for our PhD students & postdocs. @rwjms.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Another successful Rutgers @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social workshop on business and leadership skills for scientists run by SciPhD for our PhD students & postdocs. @rwjms.bsky.social
Announcing the Rutgers Biomedical Postdoc Peek
Up to 20 senior PhD students can attend the all-expenses-paid event in NJ, give 10 min talks, and meet faculty from April 3-4. Must be currently at a U.S. institution. To see faculty recruiting postdocs & to APPLY, see flyer. Due 1/8/25. #academicsky
Up to 20 senior PhD students can attend the all-expenses-paid event in NJ, give 10 min talks, and meet faculty from April 3-4. Must be currently at a U.S. institution. To see faculty recruiting postdocs & to APPLY, see flyer. Due 1/8/25. #academicsky
December 10, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Announcing the Rutgers Biomedical Postdoc Peek
Up to 20 senior PhD students can attend the all-expenses-paid event in NJ, give 10 min talks, and meet faculty from April 3-4. Must be currently at a U.S. institution. To see faculty recruiting postdocs & to APPLY, see flyer. Due 1/8/25. #academicsky
Up to 20 senior PhD students can attend the all-expenses-paid event in NJ, give 10 min talks, and meet faculty from April 3-4. Must be currently at a U.S. institution. To see faculty recruiting postdocs & to APPLY, see flyer. Due 1/8/25. #academicsky
Learning to develop an effective writing process in science is a critical skill. Rutgers grad students and postdocs were treated to a workshop by Judith Swan from Princeton University today. We learned how to structure scientific text and to improve our process for writing. Thank you all!
November 23, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Learning to develop an effective writing process in science is a critical skill. Rutgers grad students and postdocs were treated to a workshop by Judith Swan from Princeton University today. We learned how to structure scientific text and to improve our process for writing. Thank you all!