Monthly Archives: August 2014

Postdoc Professional Development Event

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Kristene Henne

      UPDATE: Faculty Search Panel Handout The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne is hosting a panel discussion on the Faculty Search Process. With expert panelists, we’ll explore questions such as:· What does a research-intensive university look for in a faculty candidate? What … Read More »

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Postdoc Professional Development Event

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Kristene Henne

The Postdoctoral Program Office is hosting a panel discussion on interviewing skills as seen through the industrial/corporate lens. Job interviews entail more than just highlighting your research. With a panel of experts from Allstate Insurance (two panelists are Argonne and Fermi postdoctoral alumni), we’ll answer … Read More »

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7th Annual Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

 Meet our 2014 Sponsors! View the 2014 Program, Abstracts and Company Profiles in the Program Book! The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne and the Postdoctoral Program Office of Argonne National Laboratory are pleased to announce the 2014 Postdoctoral Research Symposium and … Read More »

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Mission Possible — Computational Science

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Postdocs at Argonne perform world-class research that seeks to address the grand challenges of energy, the environment, technology and national security. One striking revelation to anyone who visits or is new to the laboratory is just how diverse, skilled and … Read More »

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Communicating Science with Jessica Linville (ES) and Sarah Soltau (CSE)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Postdocs Jessica Linville (ES) and Sarah Soltau (ES) recently took part in Argonne’s annual Science Careers in Search of Women (SCSW) Conference. SCSW is a day-long program that provides aspiring young women researchers the opportunity to explore careers in science. … Read More »

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Mentoring Matters with Dooshaye Moonshiram

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Dooshaye Moonshiram (XSD) was born and raised on the small, picturesque island of Mauritius, lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean. She arrived in the Unites States at 18 on an Engineering Fellowship to study Engineering and Physics at … Read More »

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Congrats and Farewell: Summer 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Several of our postdocs have moved on to the next phase of their careers over the past few months. Join me in saying congratulations or farewell to our latest alumni! All postdocs and fellows are alumni the minute they start … Read More »

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Alumni News: Javier Bareño

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Javier Bareño began his research at Argonne in June 2009 as a postdoctoral researcher. Today he is an Assistant Materials Scientist working in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division. Javier holds a bachelor’s of science in Applied Physics from the … Read More »

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Career Corner: 2014 National Postdoctoral Association Meeting

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Bachir Aoun (XSD), a postdoctoral physicist, attended the 2014 National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) meeting as a representative of Argonne for the Midwest Postdoctoral Forum (MWPDF), a collaborative platform for postdocs who are in the Midwest. More than 320 postdoctoral scholars, … Read More »

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Safety Impacts Your Career with Richard Buck

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

With Richard Buck, Ph.D., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company When many postdoctoral researchers first arrive at Argonne they are surprised with the intensity, seriousness and depth of safety training at the laboratory. While safety is integral to how Argonne performs research … Read More »

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