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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are excited to announce that Genentech’s world-class biomedical research organization is launching a
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/GenentechPostdoc2020"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">new set of postdoc openings</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> aimed at identifying top scientific
talent, independent of a specific job posting for a given Genentech scientist’s lab. Applicants are provided the freedom to select three potential Genentech postdoc mentors that they are most interested in working with in order to propel the next stage of
their scientific career. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our existing postdoc hiring process will also continue, wherein students can apply for
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/GenentechPostdocOpenings"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">specific openings</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, however this new approach enables
students to apply for a postdoc position in <i>any</i> Genentech </span><a href="http://www.bit.ly/GenentechPostdocMentors"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">postdoc mentor’s lab</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
Applications for this new postdoc hiring initiative are due by <b>Monday October 19, 2020 at 6:00pm (PDT)</b>. We plan to offer this type of postdoc opportunity during a limited timeframe on an annual basis.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please help us spread the word by forwarding this information and the attached flyer to your senior graduate students and recently minted PhDs or MD/PhDs who you think might
be interested in our postdoc program, especially those from historically underrepresented groups.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recent or pending PhD or MD/PhD graduates in a relevant field of science. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Graduate student applicants should be within 12 months of completing their degree<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicants who have completed their degree within the past 3 years are also eligible<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At least one first-author research publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A demonstrated ability to think critically, work independently, and solve complex problems<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Previous research, educational and other relevant experiences<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Full publication list, including “ in-press” and recently submitted papers<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact information for three professional references <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Personal statement of your background and interests (400 words)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Identify three Genentech
<a href="https://bit.ly/GenentechPostdocMentors"><span style="color:#1155CC">postdoc mentors</span></a> that you are interested in doing research with and why (200 words). <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brief description of a potential project, set of scientific questions or experiments that you would be excited to pursue at Genentech (200 words) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us about a time when you overcame a challenging obstacle in science, career or life; and what you did to address it (200 words)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please direct all questions to:
<a href="mailto:postdochire-d@gene.com">postdochire-d@gene.com</a> (CC’d)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kindest regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ben<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">----------------------------- <br>
Benjamin Haley, Ph.D.<br>
Senior Scientist<br>
Molecular Biology Department<br>
Genentech, Inc.<br>
1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080<br>
Office phone: (650) 225-5265</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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