Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) Career Development Committee invites members, particularly trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career researchers, to join an engaging panel discussion on navigating the academic job market.
Whether you’re preparing to apply for a postdoctoral position or faculty appointment, this webinar will provide practical insights into each stage of the academic job search. A panel of recent candidates, along with a faculty member who has served on academic search committees, will share their experiences and perspectives on:
- Preparing competitive application materials
- Navigating the faculty and postdoctoral application process
- Interviewing and evaluating opportunities
- Negotiating offers and making informed career decisions
The session will conclude with a live moderated Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and receive candid advice from the panel.
Moderator
- Marissa Reitsma, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy,Stanford University School of Medicine
Panelists
- Christine Gunn, MA, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
- Melissa Franco-Galicia, MPH, PhDc, PhD Candidate, Department of Health Policy, Stanford University
- Ellen Kim DeLuca, PhD, MPH, Research Fellow, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
- J. Felipe Montano-Campos, PhD, MS, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Price School of Public Policy, Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California.
Whether you’re planning to enter the academic job market this year or simply looking ahead, this webinar offers valuable guidance to help you prepare for the next step in your career.
