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Data Science in Industry featuring Insight Data Science
Sep. 30, 2016—Katie Amrine, a Program Director and Data Scientist at Insight Data Science, will discuss the growing demand for data scientists in industry, why PhDs are uniquely positioned to fill these roles, and some tips and strategies for how to make the transition into industry. Katie will also give a brief overview of the Insight Data...
STEM Pedagogy Club welcomes Dr. Kelli Kazmier
Sep. 29, 2016—The STEM Pedagogy Journal Club first journal club meeting this semester will be on Thursday, Oct. 13th from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455. We will be joined by Dr. Kelli Kazmier, a Vanderbilt alum and assistant professor at Hillsdale College. Our topic will be quiet students, and you can read more on the subject here: http://www.chronicle.com/article/Whats-the-Problem-With-Quiet/124258/ No previous...
Job Opportunity: Pharmacology Faculty Position, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Tyler
Sep. 28, 2016—The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The position offers an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, student-centered academic Pharm.D. program. Integrated courses are taught...
Hanna H Gray Fellow Program seeks to increase diversity
Sep. 23, 2016—The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program seeks to increase diversity in the biomedical research community by recruitment and retention of individuals from groups underrepresented in the life sciences. Through their successful careers as academic scientists, Hanna H. Gray Fellows will move science forward and inspire the next generation of scientists from America’s diverse talent pool....
New Tool for Building Mentor/Mentee Connections
Sep. 22, 2016—We’re pleased to announce the launch of MyNRMN, a free, web-based platform designed to help biomedical researchers and students across the United States connect professionally. MyNRMN is part of the National Research Mentoring Network, which NIGMS manages for the NIH Common Fund’s Diversity Program Consortium. MyNRMN is designed for scientists at every career level. Faculty in more senior roles...
HHMI Launches New Program for Early-Career Scientists
Sep. 19, 2016—The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced a new program to recruit and retain early-career scientists who are from gender, racial, ethnic, and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through an open competition, HHMI plans to select scientists early in their training to become Hanna H. Gray Fellows. Each...
Adjunct Opportunity, Belmont University, Spring 2017
Sep. 19, 2016—Belmont University is looking for an adjunct to teach a Microbiology for Pharmacy students course for Spring 2017 on an adjunct basis. Preference is for someone with a PhD. Contact Marilyn Odom marilyn.odom@belmont.edu for inquiries.
2016 SESYNC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Sep. 19, 2016—The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), located in Annapolis, Maryland, invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships to begin in August 2017. SESYNC emphasizes synthesis research, an approach that accelerates knowledge production by distilling or integrating existing data, ideas, theories, and methods to draw more reliable conclusions and to reveal novel areas of study. The fellowship provides an annual...
Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship Opportunity
Sep. 15, 2016—The Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship program aims to encourage creative and highly-trained recipients of doctoral degrees in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematical disciplines to engage in hands-on research projects in their areas of expertise at the kind of small innovative businesses that historically have fueled the nation’s economic regime. This fellowship program...
Be a Scientist on Site at the Adventure Science Center
Sep. 9, 2016—The Adventure Science Center is gathering a cohort of STEM professionals for their “Scientist on Site” Program. This program was created to connect guests with local STEM professionals to foster enthusiasm for all aspects of science, technology, engineering, and math. This is a year-long commitment, with a two month training period, followed by at least...
ASPIRE Internship: Adventure Science Center TWISTER Intern
Sep. 8, 2016—Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 TWISTER Internship 2016 The Adventure Science Center (ASC) is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution that ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science. TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a daylong professional conference for high school girls, presented by women...
CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellows Informational Webinar, Sept 14
Sep. 7, 2016—Few California state legislators have backgrounds in science, engineering, or technology. Yet they are asked to make decisions on issues with significant science and technology aspects, like water, energy, and environmental policy. The California Council on Science & Technology (CCST) Science & Technology Policy Fellows Program places ten PhD-level scientists annually in the California legislature...
Job Opportunity: Research Analyst, Human Capital Research Corporation, Evanston, IN
Sep. 6, 2016—Human Capital Research Corporation (HCRC), an Evanston based research consultancy specializing in higher education enrollment, finance and market development is seeking individuals with outstanding quantitative and creative talents to join our group of analyst-consultants. Professional staff at HCRC work in a team setting in close collaboration with institutional clients on a wide variety of applied research and policy related projects....
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth accepting instructors
Sep. 2, 2016—Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth is beginning the process of selecting summer 2017 courses. The mission of PTY is to develop talent in gifted students and those who work with them, and we do this through offering highly accelerated courses for students as young as first grade all the way up through rising seniors in...
Writers’ Accountability Group, Center for Student Wellbeing
Sep. 2, 2016—The Writers' Accountability Group (WAG) offers students in the graduate and professional schools an opportunity to support each other through the writing process, facilitated by a CSW coach. Members will meet approximately monthly for one hour sessions, sharing goals and accountability — not text. Longer write-ins are scheduled periodically as well, offering participants a committed...
ASPIRE On the Road: Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Sep. 1, 2016—ASPIRE On the Road is an initiative of the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program aimed at broadening the training experiences of biomedical Ph.D. graduate students and postdocs by organizing site visits to companies and organizations to help our trainees make well-informed career decisions. These quarterly site visits will provide postdoctoral fellows and graduate students the opportunity to learn...
Using PubMed’s MeSH for Literature Searching
Sep. 1, 2016—The Heard Library has created a YouTube resource video detailing out to use PubMed's MeSH for literature searching. Check it out!
Interested in consulting and fluent in German? Boston Consulting Group seeks applicants like you!
Sep. 1, 2016—THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP is starting their recruiting process for German speaking undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines in the US in October 2016. We will offer some interview dates for interested applicants for the offices in Germany and Austria as follows: · Friday, October 7th in Chicago · Saturday, October 8th in Chicago...
ASPIRE Networking Pacing Workshop
Aug. 31, 2016—The ASPIRE Networking Pacing Workshop is a series designed to prepare attendees to incorporate networking into their everyday activities. Sessions will break down the process of networking into approachable steps, provide real-world examples, and peer feedback. The workshop will cover networking basics, etiquette, elevator pitches, navigating conversations, event preparation, identification of key individuals, and follow-up. ...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor in Biochemistry, Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Aug. 31, 2016—Assistant Professor in Biochemistry. Fisk University (www.fisk.edu) invites applications for an assistant professor in biochemistry and molecular biology, tenure-track, with demonstrated potential for excellence in student-centered undergraduate teaching and for developing a research program capable of attracting external funding and resulting in peer-reviewed publications with undergraduate co-authors. The faculty member also will serve as a...