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Jackson Laboratories offering online learning opportunities for PhD students and postdocs
Jul. 10, 2018—Jackson Laboratories is offering the opportunity to Vanderbilt PhD students and postdocs to participate in several online learning opportunities. Webcasting attendance is available for their flagship Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 59th McKusick Short Course, taking place July 15-27, 2018. Online participation is available for the first week, the second week, or the full...
Press Office Internship, Science writing (Cell Press) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jul. 6, 2018—Press Office Internship, Science writing (Cell Press) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States To Apply: https://4re.referrals.selectminds.com/elsevier/jobs/press-office-internship-science-writing-cell-press-16325 Applications are due July 16 Internship Overview The Press Office of Cell Press is offering a fall science writing internship for current graduate students or those who recently finished a graduate program. The program is designed to give you the...
Talk Science Policy at the 10th Annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits
Jul. 4, 2018—Meet with Your Lawmakers This Summer and Help Inform Science Policy The American Institute of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 10th annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative is an opportunity for biologists across the country to meet with their federal or state elected...
UC Irvine’s Short Course: Big Data Image Processing & Analysis
Jun. 27, 2018—UC Irvine's Center for Complex Biological Systems is pleased to announce the annual short course in Big Data Image Processing & Analysis (BigDIPA), September 17-21, 2018. This 1-week workshop course is geared towards graduate students, postdocs, faculty and industry professionals with research interests in navigating, manipulating and extracting information from “Big Data” image sources. The course is designed...
Gain Teaching Experience as a FOCUS Co-Leader
Jun. 27, 2018—Anyone interested in gaining teaching experience should consider applying to serve as a FOCUS co-Leader for 2018.. FOCUS sessions are small group literature discussions for first year graduate students. Co-Leaders will be paired with a faculty member and learn how to teach small group discussion sections. The time commitment is every Monday from 11-12...
Apply to the Data Incubator
Jun. 26, 2018—Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier...
iBiology now offering 2 self-paced training courses
Jun. 26, 2018—iBiology Courses is now offering 2 online training courses in self-paced format: Planning Your Scientific Journey and Business Concepts for Life Scientists (this course is a collaborative effort with WashU & UCSF). These courses, which are free and accessible at any time, can help trainees become more effective scientists and plan for their future careers....
2018 Health:Further Festival Seeking Volunteers August 27-29, Nashville, TN (gain free access to the festival)
Jun. 25, 2018—Health:Further August 27-29, 2018 Music City Center| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Nashville, TN The Health:Further team is seeking volunteers to join them at the 2018 Festival. As a volunteer, you'll have free access to the three day event which includes: exciting keynotes, a startup pitch competition, panel discussions, product demos and much more! Volunteers are asked to work 2 shifts and...
Insight Data Fellows Program deadline is July 9
Jun. 22, 2018—Insight Data Fellows Programs Insight is now accepting applications from graduating students for our fellowships in: – Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs) – Health Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs) – Data Engineering (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) – Artificial Intelligence (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) – Data Product Management (for Bachelors,...
From Academia to Industry: An Amgen Perspective, Aug 10, 2018, Cambridge, MA, Call for applications via the ASPIRE Program
Jun. 22, 2018—The ASPIRE Program is partnering with Amgen, Cambridge, MA, to send two senior graduate students or postodoctoral fellows to this annual event: From Academia to Industry: An Amgen Perspective (Amgen Postdoc Day) Friday August 10, 2018 Cambridge, MA Coordinated by the BRET Office of Career Development, Vanderbilt University This program is designed for postdoctoral researchers and...
Q&A with a AAAS Fellow
Jun. 21, 2018—Q&A with a AAAS Fellow Wednesday, June 27, 2018 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm; Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Register Here Vanderbilt alumnus Joseph Rustick will share his personal experiences at the EPA as a AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Executive Branch fellow. Joining Joe will be Alex Maki, current Vanderbilt postdoc, who...
BCG is coming to Vanderbilt for advanced degree candidates
Jun. 20, 2018—Join us for an Employer Informational Session featuring management consulting group BCG (Boston Consulting Group) on Tuesday, June 26, 4:00pm, in Light Hall 202. Registration strongly recommended. BCG will provide an info session/Q&A specifically for advanced degree candidates, and then leave the rest of the evening for any interested students or postdocs to network to...
Job Opportunity: Associate Director of Research Talks, iBiology, San Francisco, CA
Jun. 13, 2018—iBiology ( http://www.ibiology.org ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the free, worldwide dissemination of scientific knowledge in the life sciences, mainly in the form of video. iBiology’s collection of free online videos and courses by leading biologists are used by students and researchers around the world. iBiology has produced over 400 videos, has 4...
New CFT Teaching Guide: Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement
Jun. 13, 2018—From the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: In April, The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching partnered with The Office of Inclusive Excellence and The Office for Career Development at The Graduate School to provide an introductory workshop on developing a written diversity statement. The session was facilitated by Graduate Teaching Fellow Sara Beck and CFT Assistant Director...
Job Opportunity: Scientific Writer, axialHealthcare, Nashville, TN
Jun. 13, 2018—The Scientific Writer will work within Research and Development to prepare publications with scientific results, clinical perspectives, and responses to current events; all relating to complex pain care and the opioid epidemic. The writer must have experience with multiple formats, including: white papers, blog posts, news articles, technical documents, and peer-reviewed publication. axialHealthcare maintains a...
Job Opportunity: STEM Education Specialist, Southern Research, Birmingham, Alabama
Jun. 13, 2018—General Statement The STEM Education Specialist is responsible for working with the STEM Education Outreach Director to develop, implement, direct, and monitor the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educational outreach program at Southern Research. The STEM Education Specialist will assist with developing curriculum and engaging school districts throughout Alabama to enhance the state’s STEM...
Job Opportunity: Project Manager, Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE), Washington, D.C.
Jun. 11, 2018—About CAISE The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) is dedicated to advancing the fields of informal science education (ISE) and science communication by supporting and building on the rich diversity of projects supported by the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Under a cooperative agreement with NSF,...
Job Opportunity: Associate Director of Research Talks, iBiology, San Francisco, CA
Jun. 11, 2018—iBiology (http://www.ibiology.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the free, worldwide dissemination of scientific knowledge in the life sciences, mainly in the form of video. iBiology’s collection of free online videos and courses by leading biologists are used by students and researchers around the world. iBiology has produced over 400 videos, has 4 million video...
Job Opportunity: Public Health Research Assistant, Conduent, Berkeley, CA
Jun. 11, 2018—Description Conduent is the world's largest provider of diversified business process services with leading capabilities in transaction processing, automation, analytics and constituent experience. We work with both government and commercial customers in assisting them to deliver quality services to the people they serve. Conduent Healthy Communities Institute is looking for a full-time Research Assistant to...
Job Opportunity: Project Manager, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Stanford, CA
Jun. 11, 2018—Job description Position Purpose The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Project Management and Program Support Group (PMPSG). In collaboration with Networked Improvement Science (NIS) Associates, the Project Manager will manage a portfolio of projects whose successful execution will further the Foundation's mission of advancing...