Meet the New Research Hires Poster Session

Hosted by the Early Career Professionals subcommittee, the goal of the poster session is to assist materials scientists who are seeking a research position in industry or at a government lab.  Unlike a technical poster session, the focus of Meet the New Research Hires is to provide a platform for presenters to:

• Learn to effectively communicate their expertise, values and goals

•  Develop a practice pitch and hone interviewing skills

• Network with peers, meeting attendees and Early Career Professional subcommittee members

• Expand their exposure and meet recruiters who are looking to hire

Submissions are closed. The deadline for interested participants for this event to submit an abstract and CV was February 4, 2024. Abstract acceptance notifications will be sent by mid-February 2024. Meeting registration is required to participate. Sample abstracts and career development resources can be found below. 

Abstract Submission/Evaluation Criteria

The title and content of the abstract should be reflective of your future goals and career path. Abstract submissions should be less than 1,000 characters and will be provided in advance to recruiters attending the conference.  Resources for preparing your abstract and poster can be found at the bottom of this page.

Guidelines for writing an effective New Research Hire Abstract 

If your abstract is accepted, you will be expected to present a poster during the session that highlights information typically required in an application package. The number of accepted abstracts is limited due to the event space.  Researchers seeking to start a new position in the near term will receive priority. 

"This was a perfect opportunity to strengthen my presenting skills as a candidate with feedback from American hires… The personal abstract and CV for the event have been the basis for some of my successful applications for both fellowships and potential mentors. The interest I gained during the event gave me the courage to continue my search and send my CV to many other labs.”

Ofer Prinz Setter, Israel Institute of Technology

Additional Resources

• Sample Abstracts*
• Postdoc moving to industry
• Postdoc moving to industry or national laboratory
• PhD student moving to industry
• PhD student moving to a national laboratory
  *Sample abstracts are representative only and not accepted abstracts from previous events
• Rubric for Evaluation
• Meet the New Research Hires Poster Session Resume Upload Instructions

• Relevant Webinars
• Landing Your Industry or Government Lab Dream Job
• The Road to Mid-Career: Advancement for Early Career Professionals in Materials Science… Focus on Industry
• The Road to Mid-Career: Advancement for Early Career Professionals in Materials Science… Focus on National Labs
• Tip Sheets
• Contents of Your Poster
• Conversation Starters
• Five Ways to Follow Up After Meeting Someone
• Five Ways to Promote Yourself
• Nine Ways to Market Yourself for Your Faculty Dream Job
• Prepare Your Marketing Strategy for an Industry or Government Job
• Seven Tips to Solidify and Grow Your Networking Alliance
• Templates
• CV Template
• Resume Template
• Sample Meet the New Research Hires Poster

 A multitude of webinars and documents for early career scientists presenting at conferences, searching for jobs or otherwise looking to advance their careers can be found at MRS Career Central.