WEBINAR SERIES—Focusing on Recruitment and Hiring Faculty

July 18, 2023
11 a.m. EDT

APS Members watch the recorded webinar

In this webinar, panelists from academic and industry settings will present information on the importance of and approaches to aid recruitment and hiring processes to develop a diverse pool of faculty and staff. Points of discussion will include equitable recruitment and hiring practices for both hiring personnel and those looking for a career move. Panelists will discuss the similarities and differences between the academic and industry job application and interview processes and share tips for preparing for an interview.

Key Learning Objectives

After participating in this webinar, attendees will:

• understand the importance of recruiting people from diverse backgrounds and equitable hiring practices,
• learn how to recruit a diverse pool of applicants,
• identify ways to leverage equity and inclusion in the hiring process,
• become aware of the materials required in job application packages and how to focus them for positions in academia and industry, and
• understand how job application materials differ in academia and industry.

Moderator

Cristine Heaps, MS, PhD, is a professor and associate department head at Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and completed her Master of Science degree in kinesiology at the University of Texas in Austin. Heaps completed her PhD in physiology from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She completed a a postdoctoral fellowship and was a research assistant professor at the University of Missouri. Heaps’ primary research interest explores the effects of disease and exercise training on the coronary microcirculation and control of coronary blood flow. She is a member of APS’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Panelists in Academia:

Kebreten Manaye, MD, obtained her medical degree from the University of Aristotle, School of Medicine in Thessalonica, Greece. She later joined the department of psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and became a tenure-track assistant professor and later full professor in the department of physiology & biophysics at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. Manaye became the first woman to serve as chair of the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at Howard. Her research focuses on Alzheimer’s disease and the therapeutic efficacy of a nonhormonal form of estrogen. Manaye’s primary goal is to increase the number of women and historically underrepresented innovators through outreach and education, and to enhance equity and accessibility of neuromedical solutions. She is the first Black woman to serve as the President of the Association of Chairs of Physiology Departments.

Panelists in Industry:

Bryan Wilson, MBA, PhD, is a nationally recognized and award-winning executive scientific leader. He is the medical affairs executive director for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle at Genentech, a biotech located in South San Francisco. Prior to joining Genentech, Wilson was a senior consultant for clinical science at the Boston-based life science consulting firm Halloran Consulting Group and a regional medical scientific director of the cardiovascular metabolic group at Merck. He is a champion of health equity and eager to develop visionary and patient-centric health care solutions that positively impact communities. Wilson is very passionate about STEM professional development and actively mentors numerous trainees.

Romer A. Gonzalez Villalobos, MD, PhD, serves as scientific director of kidney diseases at Janssen Research and Development (JRD), LLC, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to joining JRD he held various roles within drug safety and the internal medicine research unit at Pfizer, Inc. Before transitioning to industry, Romer was assistant professor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where he led a National Institutes of Health-funded laboratory. Romer received his medical degree from La Universidad del Zulia in Venezuela. He earned a PhD in physiology at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he conducted his postdoctoral studies in chronic kidney disease and hypertension.