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Exclusive Webinar with BCG for trainees at Vanderbilt
Jun. 20, 2017—Vanderbilt trainees will have a great opportunity to learn about consulting from the leading global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 pm. Coordinated by the Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club, this is the first time that BCG will hold an exclusive webinar for advanced degree candidates at Vanderbilt. You...
Summer Job Opportunity: Projects available through Goldstar
Jun. 16, 2017—Goldstar has a few few projects that they are looking to source over the next few months. If you are interested in taking on any of these please contact karen@thegoldstargrp.com to hear more about them and the payment terms/fees. Project: Writing a publication on iron-deficiency anemia Client: AMAG Pharma Timeframe: June-September Note: the content outline has been approved...
Next Insight Fellowships start Sept 5th–Applications due June 26th!
Jun. 16, 2017—Next Insight Fellowships start on September 5, 2017 Insight is an intensive, seven week postdoctoral training fellowship that bridges the gap between academia and a career in data science. Based in Silicon Valley, New York City, Boston, Seattle, as well as a growing network across the country, the program enables scientists to learn the industry specific...
Insight Data Science – Online Alumni Panels June 20th
Jun. 16, 2017—Insight Data Science Online Alumni Panels on 6/20 Insight would like to invite you to chat with alumni from Their Insight Data Science Program on June 20th. They will be hosting separate online alumni panels for each program: Boston, New York, Silicon Valley, and the Remote program – and encourage you to chat with alumni from...
Principal Scientist, Translational Development – Celgene, New Jersey
Jun. 16, 2017—Principal Scientist, Translational Development Req #: 17001006 Location: Summit, NJ US Job Category: Research and Early Development Work Location: Summit West 556 Morris Avenue SUMMIT 07901 Organization: Celgene Corporation Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Standard Job Level: Manager Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time Celgene Corporation, headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, is an integrated global biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily...
Job Opportunity: Medical Writing Program Manger, Astellas, Northbrook Illinois
Jun. 15, 2017—Astellas is announcing a Medical Writing Program Manager opportunity in Northbrook, IL. Purpose & Scope: Acts as a Global Medical Writing Lead (GMWRL; medical writing representative on a global project team) for several early-stage development programs and/or acts as a back-up/supporting GMWRL. The individual provides project leadership with respect to program documents and writing activities commensurate with...
Job Opportunity: Data Analyst, African Poultry Multiplication Initiative, World Poultry Foundation, Huntsville, AL
Jun. 13, 2017—The World Poultry Foundation, is seeking to hire a contract data analyst for its multi-year African Poultry Multiplication Initiative in Tanzania and Nigeria. The contractor would be responsible for analyzing and reporting on millions of data points collected by sub-grantees, contractors, and farmers in Africa. Statistics measured would include: • Rural village health, gender...
VU-Wise BBQ Picnic June 21st 2017
Jun. 12, 2017—Come join us for our summer bash and meet other VU-WiSE members! We’ll be providing the food, so bring your sunglasses, frisbees, and friends for an afternoon in the sun! All students, postdocs, faculty and staff invited. Location: Fannie Mae Dees Park Pavilion (Dragon Park) 2400 Blakemore Avenue at 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN Event...
Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
Jun. 11, 2017—Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help coordinate the VSSA 15th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 3rd, 2017 in the Wond'ry. Coordinators will work closely with the VSSA co-Director, Beth Bowman, to review abstracts for oral...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School
Jun. 9, 2017—Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School is hiring an Assistant Director Overview: We are hiring an Assistant Director in the Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Housed in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), the cBCD supports the career and professional development of all ~700 PhD...
NSF Supplemental funding opportunity to support nonacademic internships
Jun. 8, 2017—If you are interested in a non-academic career (such as industry research, start-ups, nonprofits, think tanks, and government agencies), the NSF is currently offering supplemental funding for grad students to do research internships in these areas. To be eligible, your PI must have an active NSF grant, and they must apply for the supplemental funding...
Science Writing Internship Available at Cell Press
Jun. 8, 2017—Science Writing Internship at Cell Press The Press Office at Cell Press offers three science writing internship positions each year. In 2017, the following opportunity remains: • Graduate Fall Internship – 16 weeks, September–December ($15/hr) Application available in June. Overview This is an extremely hands-on internship that will give you the full experience of being a...
Alumni Career Stories: Charlie Johnson
Jun. 5, 2017—The June issue of the Vanderbilt Basic Sciences Newsletter, Basically Speaking features Charlie Johnson's career story. He currently works for Polsinelli, LLP in St. Louis, MO as a patent agent. Check out his story here!
Perspective on ‘Reaching the public’ from VU Biological Sciences Ph.D. Alumnus, Edward van Opstal
May. 31, 2017—Edward van Opstal’s new blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses Reaching the Public. Check it out at the link below: Reaching the public – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)
Internship Opportunity: Outreach Intern, Center for Science and Democracy, Cambridge, MA
May. 30, 2017—Outreach Intern 6 Month Paid Internship Center for Science and Democracy Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA Office http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#outreachintern Do you think science should be a force for positive change instead of a political football? Are you excited about organizing and training energized young scientists to be better advocates? Here’s an opportunity to use your...
BIOTECH HEDGE FUND FELLOWSHIP, CHAMBERS POINT CAPITAL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
May. 30, 2017—BIOTECH HEDGE FUND FELLOWSHIP CHAMBERS POINT CAPITAL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK Position Description: Chambers Point Capital, LP is a life-sciences focused hedge fund based in New York. At our core we are committed to supporting healthcare innovation by investing in passionate scientists and ambitious management teams that are on the cusp of breakthroughs in the...
The Boston Consulting Group ADC May 30 Energy Virtual Session
May. 24, 2017— Join us for a Virtual Lecture on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30 pm ET with a senior ADC BCG Principal who will discuss his transition into consulting and share his experience creating client impact on a recent energy case. Please register for this virtual event by 8 am ET on May 30. This event will not be recorded....
Job Opportunity: BioFrontiers Institute Assistant Director of Interdisciplinary Education, University of Colorado
May. 18, 2017—University of Colorado – BioFrontiers Institute Assistant Director of Interdisciplinary Education Who we are: At the University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute, researchers from the life and physical sciences, computer science, and engineering work together to uncover new knowledge at the frontiers of science, and to partner with industry to make their discoveries relevant. The Institute...
Biology Education Research Postdoctoral Scholar-Univ of Nebraska
May. 17, 2017—Postdoctoral Scholar University of Nebraska-Lincoln The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources and Department of Biochemistry are looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar to help us transform life sciences and STEM education by integrating new technologies into the classroom. We are an interdisciplinary group of life sciences educators, researchers, and technology innovators who are...