Webinar: Pursuing a Postdoc in a Shifting Landscape
Webinar: "Pursuing a Postdoc in a Shifting Landscape"
This webinar is open to Graduate Students as well as Postdoctoral Fellows
When:
September 10, 12:00 pm
Where:
Virtual, Registration Required
Webinar Description:
Tremendous changes and challenges in national and international contexts can make planning next career steps feel impossible, especially when pursuing an academic career. This session lays out best practices for how to prepare for the transition from graduate school, assess whether a postdoc may be a good option, and proceed with searching for opportunities. Specific information about postdoc positions at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, will also be provided.
Speaker:
Briana Mohan, Program Director, Research Education and Training, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Briana Mohan directs postdoctoral recruitment and special programs within the Research Education and Training department. She joined MD Anderson in 2023 after relocating to Houston from New Orleans, where she most recently created institution-wide career support for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Tulane University. In addition, she has been an elected officer and leader of the Graduate Career Consortium for the past decade. Previously, Briana worked in a variety of academic advising, program management, and instructional roles, including at the University of Texas, Austin, and Tulane University. She has a particular commitment to people who have been historically excluded from educational and professional opportunities and enjoys helping to bring about needed change in these areas. Originally from Austin, Texas, she holds a BA in English with a concentration in Black Studies from Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, and an MA in English from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
