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Volume 26 | Sept 21, 2022 |
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A gateway for young scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs around the globe to access professional, funding and networking opportunities across academic and private sectors in India
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SAVE THE DATES: 24th & 25th September 2022, Sat-Sun.
Sci-ROI's flagship 7th Annual Event, #SciROI2022 (virtual) is around the corner.
What's in store?
■ Keynote Talk - by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at WHO.
■ Virtual Career Fair - with various organizations in India, interacting with the attendees to highlight job
opportunities in academia, industry as well as non- traditional career.
■ Lightning Talks - by selected participants presenting their work with the experts providing feedback
about tailoring it to fit into the Indian scientific ecosystem.
Sci-ROI strives to serve as a gateway for early-career Indian STEM professionals abroad to successfully transition back to India. If you are one of them, them this event is specially tailored for you.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 24TH & 25TH, SAT-SUN, 7:30-11:30 PM IST.
REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ENDS TOMORROW.
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Know about our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan at Sci-ROI's flagship 7th Annual Event, Sci-ROI 2022.
When?
25th September 2022, 7:30-8:00 PM IST.
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan is currently serving as the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO). She is a paediatrician and a clinical scientist known for her work on tuberculosis and HIV.Dr. Swaminathan has served in various important positions, such as Coordinator of the UNICEF/ UNDP/ World Bank/ WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Director of the NIRT, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of the Department of Health Research (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) for the Govt. of India.
Before joining her current position as Chief Scientist at WHO, Dr. Swaminathan also served as the Deputy Director-General of the WHO. In her current role at WHO, she was instrumental in guiding the world through the COVID-19 pandemic.Make use of this unique opportunity to learn from the vast experience of Dr. Swaminathan when she will be addressing the Indian STEM diaspora in our annual event.
REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ENDS TOMORROW.
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The new addition to the Sci-ROI Annual Event 2022 are career fair booths. This session will include organizations in India having their own booths/breakout rooms, where they will talk about the job positions available for them to offer and interact with interested attendees to answer any questions they have about the application process and the benefits associated with the job.
17 participating organizations from India are from the diverse fields of academia, industry, as well as non-traditional careers such as science communication. This diversity will help the attendees to explore various career options available for them in India. So do not miss out on this opportunity and do register for the Sci-ROI Annual Event 2022 to attend this session.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 24TH, SATURDAY, 7:30-11:30 PM IST.
REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ENDING TOMORROW!
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In our Annual Event Sci-ROI 2022, listen to the Lightning Talks by selected Postdoctoral Fellows presenting their work with the Indian experts from the field and receiving feedbacks about tailoring it to fit into the Indian scientific ecosystem.
Sci-ROI strives to serve as a gateway for early-career Indian STEM professionals abroad to successfully transition back to India. If you are one of them, them this event is specially tailored for you.
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 24TH, SATURDAY, 7:30-11:30 PM IST.
REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ENDING TOMORROW!
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Are you a STEM Professional planning to move to India soon/moved to India in last couple of years? Do you need some tips about how to make your transition smoother? We got your back!
Become a mentee for Sci-ROI@India’s Return2India Mentorship Program and get guidance and mentoring from established STEM Professionals in India
To Learn More and Apply,
Key benefits:
a) Six months of unlimited 30 min one-on-one meetings with multiple mentors you choose
b) Discussing your options in Academia/ Industry/ Teaching/ Startups/ other STEM sectors in India
c) Tips about job search/ interviews/work culture/ funding and collaborative opportunities.
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Sci-ROI is inviting members to write blog articles with a focus on STEM sectors in India. We are looking at several ideas such as - New Faculty transition, Established Scientists in Indian academics, Current STEM events, Cutting edge Research in Indian Academia or Industry, Online STEM education, Creative STEM ventures, Start-up stories, Unique Careers and many more.
If you have any idea or unique story which you want to share with our members, please pitch them by writing to us at: research.ops.india@gmail.com
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Current Job Opportunities in India |
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Sci-ROI's job portal is dedicated to helping researchers and Ph.D. scholars access job opportunities in India. These job listings are targeted toward research, industry, and entrepreneurship that may be of interest to the STEM community. Checkout some new additions to our Job Portal.
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IndiaBioscience YIM is back in an in-person format.
IndiaBioscience is pleased to announce #YIM2023, a life science networking meeting for young investigators and postdocs. YIM will feature exciting mentor talks, special talks, panel discussions, breakout sessions and more.
PDF Satellite Meeting will facilitate networking and forging connects for PDFs looking for an independent research career in India. Application form for YIM & PDF Satellite Meeting is common.
Save the dates:
13-17 February 2023.
Application Deadline:
15 Oct 2022
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Thiya is a plant scientist by profession and by name (Thiya from Thea chinensis). Currently, she is working as a Research Scientist at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis, MO. Here she studies, soybean seed metabolism and how we can tweak various complex pathways there in, to have a more sustainable and high-yielding plant oil and protein source.
Thiya is a Sci-ROI Global team volunteer 2022 and serving towards fundraising and social media campaigns. She is enthusiastic and always looking forward to learning from the excellent members and fellow volunteers of Sci-ROI team. Besides Science, Thiya is an avid badminton player.
Learn more about Thiya from her LinkedIn profile .
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Tuhin is a Postdoctoral research fellow at North Carolina State University (NCSU) working in the Computational Mechanics field towards the estimation of arterial stiffness for the early detection of cardiovascular diseases. He received his Ph.D. degree in Structural Engineering & Mechanics and Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from NCSU. Prior to joining NCSU, Tuhin had an M.Tech degree in Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur.
Tuhin is a Sci-ROI Global team volunteer 2022 and serving towards Outreach and Job-Portal/Funding Database management at Sci-ROI. During leisure time, he watches movies, web-series and documentaries.
Learn more about Tuhin from his LinkedIn profile .
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