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An example of a curriculum vitae (CV) and resume for a postdoctoral fellow in neuroscience. The CV includes detailed information about the applicant's education, research experience, grants and awards, and teaching experience. The resume focuses on the applicant's current position and contact information. This document can be useful for university students and lifelong learners who are preparing for academic careers and need to understand the differences between CVs and resumes, and how to effectively present their academic accomplishments.
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Laura Stark FAS Office of Career Services Harvard University
Strongest qualities should stand out when skimmed 30 second test Enough supporting detail to stand up to scrutiny
Arrange categories in order of importance Reverse chronological order within categories
Identifying information has been changed.
josepher@neuron.ucla.edu
Department of Neuroscience 3400 West Chester Blvd. Science Center, Room 5480 Apartment 109 18000 San Bernardino Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90620 Los Angeles, CA 90669 (813) 321- (813) 566-
CURRENT POSITION
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Postdoctoral Fellow 2013-Present
EDUCATION
Columbia University New York, NY PhD, Neuroscience 2013 Dissertation: Development of synaptic plasticity in Aplysia californica
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH BS, magna cum laude , Biology. Phi Beta Kappa 2005
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Ruth L. Kirschstein Post-Doctoral National Research Service Award 2014- National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health
Department of Neuroscience, Emerging Faculty Award 2013 Columbia University
Ruth L. Kirschstein Pre-Doctoral National Research Service Award 2010- National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
University Excellence in Teaching Award 2010, 2012 Columbia University
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Postdoctoral Fellow; Advisor: Young X. Shen 2013-Present Developmental regulation of NMDA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission in zebra finch brain
developmental stages of song learning
Columbia University New York, NY Graduate Researcher; Advisor: Thomas J. Schmidt 2006- Serotonergic modulation of synaptic transmission in developing and adult Aplysia
of two serotonin-mediated forms of synaptic plasticity
Ellen applied for a tenure-track faculty position as a post-doc. At that point, she emphasized her two NRSA fellowships, and she placed her publications at the end of the CV, just prior to her references, as is expected in the life sciences.
It is rare for a PhD in the experimental sciences to successfully land a tenure-track faculty position immediately out of graduate school. A postdoc is almost always necessary. When Ellen had applied for her postdoctoral position, she included more detail about her graduate research.
Identifying information has been changed.
Joseph, E.R. and Schmidt, T.J. Serotonergic facilitation of synaptic transmission in juvenile Aplysia. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 23:814. Oral presentation delivered at the Society for Neuroscience meeting, New Orleans, LA, November, 2011.
Joseph, E.R. , Kline, N.J., and Schmidt, T.J. Temporal dissociation of 5HT-induced spike broadening and excitability in Aplysia sensory neurons. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 21:941. Oral presentation delivered at the Society for Neuroscience meeting, St. Louis, MO, November, 2009.
Joseph, E.R. and Schmidt, T.J. Teaching neuroscience through a laboratory experience: you can't start too young. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 20:518. Poster presentation delivered at the Society for Neuroscience meeting, Orlando, FL, November 2008.
REVIEW ARTICLES
Joseph, E.R ., LeBlanc, R., Kline, N.J., Bliss, E.A., and Schmidt, T.J. (2011). Central actions of serotonin across the life span of Aplysia : Implications for development and learning. In H. Koike, Y. Kidokoro, K. Takahashi, and T. Kanaseki (Eds.), Basic Neuroscience in Invertebrates (pp. 249-265). Tokyo: Japan Scientific Societies Press.
Kline, N.J., Bliss, E.A., Joseph, E.R ., and Schmidt, T.J. (2011). Differential modulatory actions of serotonin in Aplysia sensory neurons: Implications for development and learning. Seminars in Neuroscience. 9:21-33.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Joseph, E.R. and Shen, Y.X. (2015). Two-stage, input-specific synaptic maturation in a nucleus essential for vocal production in the zebra finch. Journal of Neuroscience. 22:9107-9116.
Joseph, E.R. and Schmidt, T.J. (2014). Developmental dissociation of serotonin-induced spike broadening and synaptic facilitation in Aplysia sensory neurons. Journal of Neuroscience. 21:334-346.
Joseph, E.R ., Chang, A.R., Kline, N.J., and Schmidt, T.J. (2012). Pharmacological and kinetic characterization of two functional classes of serotonergic modulation in Aplysia sensory neurons. Journal of Neurophysiology. 78:855-866.
Smythe, M.I., Vaidya, A.F., Joseph, E.R., Belema, J.F., and Denny, K.M. (2005). Fetal expression of renin, angiotensinogen, and atriopeptin genes in chick heart. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. A15: 617-629.
REFERENCES
Young X. Shen, Ph.D. Thomas J. Schmidt, Ph.D. Akaysha M. Lin, Ph.D. Kim Professor of Neuroethology Professor of Psychology Associate Professor Department of Neuroscience Department of Neuroscience Department of Psychology University of California, Los Angeles Columbia University University of California, Los Angeles Science Center, Room 5485 2649 Washington Blvd. William James Laboratories, Room B Los Angeles, CA 90260 New York, NY 12345 Los Angeles, CA 90243 (813) 321-1233 (212) 999-5678 (813) 321- shenyx@neuron.ucla.edu tjschmidt@fas.columbia.edu linam@psych.ucla.edu
Ellen R. Joseph, pg. 3
Identifying information has been changed.
Keisha V. Thomas keisha.thomas@email.com 29B Russell Avenue, Apt. 19 • Brighton, MA 02121 • (617) 123-
EDUCATION
Harvard University , Division of Medical Sciences Boston, MA
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Harvard University Medical School Boston, MA Graduate Student with Dr. Elias T. Johannson 2010-present Genetic and genomic studies of ubiquitin-proteasome system activities in S. cerevisiae
Yale University Medical School New Haven, CT Research Assistant with Dr. Bing Wong 2007-
University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA Research Assistant with Dr. Shona V. Ramapura Summer 2006
Université de Paris, Station Zoologique Villefranche sur mer, France Intern with Dr. Magali Canivet 2005
Yale University Medical School New Haven, CT Howard Hughes Intern with Dr. Jane P. Angelique Summer 2002
SKILLS and TECHNIQUES
Keisha used this CV to help her successfully land a staff scientist position at a biotech company. There are not many differences from her academic CV, except that she includes a list of skills and techniques (which is also appropriate for an academic postdoctoral application). While her thesis work was basic science, she includes references to clinically relevant work in her earlier research experiences. References are not included when applying to industry.
Anjan Lo Subramayan
Education
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences expected May 2015 Harvard Business School coursework (Spring 2014): Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital in Healthcare, Commercializing Science and High Technology.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Berkeley, CA A.B. with Honors , Molecular and Cell Biology May 2008
Experience
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Boston, MA Intern – Three-Day Ph.D. Summer Program July 2015 One of 14 Ph.D. candidates in Boston area selected to participate.
HARVARD University Boston, MA Ph.D. Candidate 2008- Doctoral Research: Initiated, designed, and led execution of drug screen with the goal to identify drug candidates for cervical cancer. Screened 60,000 compounds and identified ~50 initial candidates.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Berkeley, CA Undergraduate Researcher – School of Public Health 2006-
SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION Sacramento, CA Summer Intern – Save the Elms Program Summer 2006
Skills/Interests
Language: Conversational Mandarin. Interests: Intramural Basketball, Traveling, and Poker .
With this resume, extensive networking, and his leadership position in the GSAS Harvard Biotechnology Club, Anjan successfully secured a position with a Boston venture capital firm. In the education section, he focuses on relevant coursework and his leadership position. Take note that he emphasized the novelty and significance of his PhD research in the experience section, and he does not include publications (though he could have done so as an addendum, if these were relevant or requested. His interest in poker is especially relevant to VC!
Harvard University 000 Anywhere Ave. Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology Marlborough, MA 02000 16 Divinity Ave. 617 ‐ 000 ‐ 0000 Cambridge, MA 02138 itabraham@fas.harvard.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Biology, Harvard University , Cambridge, MA, expected May 2015 Thesis research with Dr. Thomas White entitled “Novel regulators of the essential tubulin‐like bacterial cell division protein FtsZ.” Completed coursework in gene expression and cell cycle regulation, genomic analysis, developmental biology, and neurobiology. Earned honorable mention in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s 2004 competition for Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences.
B.S., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles , 2008 Summa cum laude , member Phi Beta Kappa. Honors thesis research with Dr. Robert Stader entitled “RNA binding activity of the essential GTPase Era in Escherichia coli .”
Graduate Researcher, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2010-Present Discovered and characterized peptide inhibitors of an essential bacterial division protein called FtsZ. Utilized techniques in molecular biology, genetics, recombinant protein expression and purification, biochemistry, and fluorescence microscopy. Presented work at professional conferences including two Boston Bacterial Meetings, the 2007 New England Spores Conference, and the 2008 Meeting on Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages.
Research Associate , University of California, Los Angeles, 2008 ‐ 2009 Executed independent research in a bacterial genetics laboratory to examine effectors of start codon discrimination during translation initiation in the bacterium Escherichia coli. Collaborated closely with graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and faculty. Maintained daily records in an organized fashion. Mentored undergraduate students conducting short‐term projects.
Research Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles, 2006
Assisted graduate students and postdoctoral associates studying novel therapeutic agents to treat insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus in mice. Performed intraperitoneal injections to deliver experimental compounds and placebos to test mice over a six month period. Maintained mouse colonies.
Co‐Founder and Partner: “X‐Cell”, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, June 2014 ‐ Present
Developed a game‐based approach to teach science at the undergraduate level to be demonstrated in a core Cell Biology course during the spring of 2015. Recruited and currently managing a team of over 35 staff who produce game content, web and multimedia components, and graphic design elements. Conduct interviews with students and teaching staff, devise questionnaires, and collect data on students’ performance to assess effectiveness of X‐Cell as a teaching tool.
Teaching Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2011 ‐ 2014 Supervised junior teaching fellows and consulted with senior staff to devise and formulate novel curriculum.
Presented fundamental concepts, methods of data analysis, and test‐taking strategies in a required undergraduate Molecular Biology course. Wrote summaries, outlines, and exam questions. Graded student assignments and exams.
Participant: Business Management Study Group, Harvard University, 2014 Analyzed seminal business case studies in strategic planning, technology & operations management, and marketing. Explored and assessed each case through weekly discussions led by faculty of the Harvard Business School.
Member: Harvard Biotechnology Club, Harvard University, 2014 ‐ Present Attended lectures, presentations, and career events focused on business and biotechnology
Stader, R.W. (2008) The widely conserved Era G‐protein contains an RNA‐binding domain required for Era function in vivo. Molecular Microbiology. 33: 1118 ‐31.
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