Career Exploration Opportunity for Graduate Students and Postdocs
On December
9, 2013, the New York Academy of Sciences and PepsiCo will host a
special Journey through Science Day at the Academy's headquarters in New
York City. Fifty exceptional students and early career scientists (MS, PhD,
postdoc) will be selected for this unique opportunity to interact with
PepsiCo's R&D leadership, learn about their efforts to develop products rooted
in science-based nutrition, and get an exclusive glimpse of how science has
shaped their careers. Additionally, each participant will be asked to present a
poster on their research to highlight and share their own activities and
interests with PepsiCo.
For more information about the agenda or for application information, please
visit
We are looking to invite individuals with experience in the following key areas:
- Life Sciences: Nutrition, Biochemistry,
Toxicology, Biology, and Pharmacology
- Engineering: Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Packaging Engineering
- Food Science: Food Science
specialties, Agriculture and Analytical Chemistry
- Material Science: Material Science,
Polymer Science
We invite graduate students and postdocs to apply by submitting an application form to sciencealliance@nyas.org. Early submissions are strongly
encouraged.Applicants should label the subject line of their emails
"December Career Day". Limited travel awards will be handled on a
case-by-case basis in order to facilitate national and international
participation.
**Application Deadline: September 16, 2013** http://www.nyas.org/pepsicoapplication
