ISMRM23 - Careers Outside Academia

ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition • 03-08 June 2023 • Toronto, ON, Canada

Careers Outside Academia

Weekend Course

ORGANIZERS: Jana Delfino, Ashley Harris, Kathryn Keenan

Sunday, 04 June 2023

701B

07:45 - 11:30

Moderators: Reid Bolding & Remika Mito

Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate

Session Number: WE-25

CME Credit

Session Number: WE-25

Overview
During graduate and post-doctoral training, we are well exposed to the academic world, but there is a lack of exposure to non-academic careers. This session will introduce non-academic career paths for those who have graduate degrees, including industry, government, policy, and nonprofit/granting agencies.

Target Audience
This course is targeting trainees who are considering careers not in academia, possibly with interests to stay in MR/research or move into something different.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Name employment opportunities available outside of academia;
- List what skills from a Ph.D. translate outside academia and research; and
- Develop a resume and web presence for seeking jobs outside of academia.

07:45		Industry, MR or Healthcare No Video Available Wes Gilson
07:55		Industry Outside of MR or Healthcare No Video Available Jordin Green Keywords: Transferable skills: Value I will be discussing my experiences transitioning from academia to industry.
08:05		Policy/Regulation No Video Available Kyoko Fujimoto
08:15		Funding Agency No Video Available Ileana Hancu Keywords: Transferable skills: Research coordination, Transferable skills: Impact planning This presentation will go through my 22+ years in non-academic environments, including industry and funding agencies. Particular attention will be paid to my recent years at NIH, first as a scientific review officer at the Center of Scientific Review (CSR), then as a Program Officer at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Last, I will describe my recent experience as a Program Manager at the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
08:25		Healthcare/Medical Physics No Video Available Atiyah Yahya Keywords: Cross-organ: Cancer The presentation will provide an overview of my career path towards becoming a certified medical physicist. It will also describe my role as a medical physicist in the clinic.
08:35		Entrepreneur/Startup No Video Available Michael Poole
08:45		Panel Discussion
09:30		Break & Meet the Teachers
10:00		Switching Out of Academia No Video Available Arnaud Comment Keywords: Transferable skills: Value There is no recipe to successfully move from academia to industry and jumping into the unknown might seem daunting. While each journey is different, I will share mine and attempt to bust a few myths about careers in industry.
10:20		Writing a Non-Academic Resume No Video Available Nana Lee Keywords: Transferable skills: Impact planning, Transferable skills: Value How can your non-academic resume stand out from rest of the applications? Join Dr. Nana Lee, Director of Graduate Professional Development, Assistant Professor (U of Toronto), and former Biotech Scientist as she provides tips and tools to create the best story of yourself on this critical document to open opportunities for you.
10:40		Break & Meet the Teachers
10:50		Hands on Resume Workshop