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The next Women in the Academy Workshop will be Wednesday November 29th!
Nov. 15, 2017— “Negotiating Your First Academic Job” Dana Nelson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English Wednesday, November 29 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Buttrick 123 Lunch provided
Caspar Wistar Fellows Program looking for two postdocs for faculty positions
Nov. 15, 2017—On behalf of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Wistar Institute, Dr. Dario Altieri, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Caspar Wistar Fellows Program. The Caspar Wistar Fellows Program (Program) will recruit two exceptional post-doctoral fellows as independent investigators, creating a springboard for the Caspar Wistar Fellows (Fellows) to facilitate a...
Job Opportunity: Scientific Communications Coordinator, Roche Diagnostics, Pleasanton, California
Nov. 15, 2017—Roche Diagnostics is hiring a Scientific Communications Coordinator with strong scientific communications experience. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate on healthcare & data analytics topics such as deep learning, machine learning, business models, database sources, legal and regulatory compliance considerations, data modeling process and flows. Roche Diagnostics has created a new strategic group charged with...
Job Opportunity: Director of Science Education, Genspace, Brooklyn, NY
Nov. 15, 2017—DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION About the Position Genspace is searching for a Director of Science Education to teach biotechnology classes and build curricula for our cohort of high school, university, and adult students. We offer hands-on workshops, courses, and project support in the life sciences in areas such as molecular, cellular, and synthetic biology at...
Job Opportunity: Community Manager, Genspace, Brooklyn, NY
Nov. 15, 2017—COMMUNITY MANAGER About the Position Genspace is searching for a Community Manager to develop our relationships with the public, partners, and our community. This role requires the administration of day-to-day aspects of Genspace including, but not limited to, scheduling, coordinating, and running events, classes, workshops and programs. The Community Manager will work closely with the...
Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) Webinar: Working with your State Legislature, 11/16
Nov. 14, 2017—ESEP Webinar: Working with your State Legislature Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) is hosting a webinar entitled, “Working with your State Legislature”. Melanie Roberts, Science and Technology Policy Consultant in Washington State, will interview Chris Rothfuss, Senate Minority Leader at Wyoming State Legislature and Debra Cooper, Principal Consultant for the California State Senate....
R-Ladies Nashville event: Introduction to purrr, Monday November 13th
Nov. 10, 2017—When you think of purrr, do you think only of kittens? Not for long! Come hear about R-related magic with the purrr package – Jennifer Thompson will show you how you can make repetitive tasks and unwieldy data structures much less painful, and hopefully have some fun along the way. When: Monday, November 13, 2017 6:00 PM...
Job Opportunity: Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development, UVA Career Center, University of Virginia
Nov. 10, 2017—The University of Virginia seeks an Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development to help lead the implementation of University-wide programs and initiatives that support the professional, personal, and career development of graduate students and postdocs. The Associate Director will be located in the University-wide Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs with a joint appointment to...
PhD Career Connections: Pre-clinical and Clinical Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Nov. 9, 2017— PhD Career Connections presents: Pre-clinical and Clinical Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry Thursday December 7th 10:45-11:45am Light Hall 512 featuring Ines Macias-Perez, PhD, Senior Scientist of Product Development at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Registration is requested Ines Macias-Perez, PhD, is the Senior Scientist in the Department of Product Development at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. She serves...
Job Opportunity: Grant Writing Specialist, Eva Garland Consulting, LLC, Raleigh, NC
Nov. 9, 2017—The Grant Writing Specialist for Eva Garland Consulting will write and submit grant applications to assist EGC's clients in obtaining grants to support their technology development. The Candidate should be skilled in writing and submitting a broad range of grants to support early stage technology development. Grant mechanisms include SBIR/STTR (all agencies), NIH, DOD, and...
Yale Ciencia Academy Application Deadline Extended to November 17
Nov. 8, 2017—The Yale Ciencia Academy is a FREE year-long (January – December) program to provide graduate students with opportunities for mentoring, peer support and networking; to develop skills important for career advancement; and to contribute to their communities through science outreach. YCA complements graduate training by connecting PhD, MD/PhD, or PsyD students conducting biological, biomedical or behavioral sciences research with...
PhD Career Connections: Project Management and Research Administration
Nov. 8, 2017— PhD Career Connections presents: Project Management and Research Administration Thursday November 30th 10-11am Light Hall 202 featuring Julie Field, PhD, and Jana Shirey-Rice, PhD, from Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Registration is requested Julie R. Field, Ph.D. Dr. Field received her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University in 2010. Her doctoral...
Award winning Management and Business Principles Module, now accepting applications
Nov. 8, 2017—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2018, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
Graduate School event: LinkedIn is Your Friend
Nov. 7, 2017—The Graduate School presents: LinkedIn is Your Friend (seriously, it is!) Wednesday, Nov 8 4:30 – 6:00 pm 201 Alumni Hall Learn how to effectively use LinkedIn for your job search, even for those with advanced degrees. There are many good tools that LinkedIn can provide that makes connecting with other professionals easier. We will...
The Clinical Neuroscience Scholars program is now accepting applications
Nov. 3, 2017—The Clinical Neuroscience Scholars program will be accepting applications from predoctoral students whose primary mentor is in VUMC who are interested in partnering with mentors in Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery to gain clinical experience related to their thesis research. Successful applicants will have passed their qualifying exams, have at least two years of thesis work...
2018 Scholars of Excellence Program now accepting applications
Nov. 2, 2017—The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is now accepting applications for the 2018 Scholars of Excellence Program to support recent PhD or MD graduates in conducting clinical and translational research with the intent to develop future leaders in child health research. Interested in child health research? BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute conducts world-class research to...
The Presidential Management Fellows Class of 2018 application deadline has been extended!
Oct. 31, 2017—The Presidential Management Fellows Program Office is extending the Application Period for the PMF Class of 2018 to Noon EST on Monday, November 6th to allow for applicants in areas impacted by recent natural disasters sufficient time to complete an application. The application period will be extended for all applicants. For any individuals in impacted...
Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute – Biodesign Fellowship info session on December 6th
Oct. 31, 2017—TMC Biodesign Information Session: Join members of the TMC Innovation Institute to learn more about our Biodesign Fellowship program, get details on the recruitment process, and ask questions. Food & drinks will be provided, as well as tours of the TMC Innovation Institute! The Eventbrite link to register is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tmc-biodesign-information-session-tickets-39235179478. Can't make it in person?...
Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute Biodesign Fellowship applications are open
Oct. 30, 2017—ABOUT BIODESIGN Fellows from engineering, medicine, business, design, computer science and research backgrounds work together in interdisciplinary teams to observe and identify unmet needs and collaboratively create products to solve them. Teams are mentored by leading experts from across the Texas Medical Center, with additional support from a network of TMC clinicians, experienced entrepreneurs and...
2018 Competition for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS), Applications due December 10
Oct. 26, 2017—Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Competition of the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS). In collaboration with the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, iBiology hosts the YSS video series that features PhD candidates and postdocs giving talks about their research. Selected presenters...