The ISCB Student Council is committed to helping students develop successful careers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. In addition to our Symposium and Regional Student Group initiative, the Student Council organizes several activities during ISMB2013 that are dedicated specifically to helping students and post-docs with career development.

Student Council Career Session: Monday July 22, 17:40 – 18:40

Are you looking for a job, internship, PhD or post-doc? Then come along to the Student Council Career Session on Monday, July 22, 17:40 - 18:40 , Room TBD. The Student Council will welcome Dr. Jaap Heringa of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands, who will be giving a talk on careers in computational biology and bioinformatics and factors to consider when choosing a career in these fields. You will also have the opportunity to interact with early career scientists and to hear about
their experiences. Join us and you can ask your questions on obtaining the ultimate job or research position!

We look forward to seeing you there!