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Center for Teaching hires Graduate Students!
Feb. 1, 2016—Each year the Center for Teaching (CFT) hires a number of graduate students as part of its efforts to mentor and train graduate students, including those serving as teaching assistants or instructors of record here at Vanderbilt as well as those interested in developing teaching skills for future faculty careers. The CFT has several types...
Apply now for the Insight Data Science Fellows Program
Jan. 27, 2016—Insight now has grown to over 200 alumni, with the Data Science Fellows Programs going strong in both New York and Palo Alto, and the Data Engineering Fellows Program wrapping up its third session in Palo Alto. Insight is 7-week full-time professional training fellowship in Palo Alto, CA and New York, NY. It's a free...
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth call for instructors, 2016
Jan. 21, 2016—Teaching Assistants Vanderbilt Summer Academy is currently accepting applications for Teaching Assistant positions for 2016. We are currently conducting interviews and will accept applications until all positions are filled. We seek applicants from a variety of disciplines, particularly STEM subjects. Qualified applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree by the time of employment. Current Master’s or Ph.D....
Burroughs Wellcome fund offers Collaborative Research Travel Grants (CRTG)
Jan. 15, 2016—Science is a process best shared. But often in biomedical research, the colleagues we want to work with or the equipment we want to train on are spread out around the country or around the world — and funding isn’t always flexible to allow for these exploratory, enriching collaborations. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund can help you make that...
Medical Communications Happy Hour, 2/12/16
Jan. 15, 2016—The Vanderbilt Editor's Club will be hosting a happy hour at the Flying Saucer at 6-8 pm on Friday, February 12th. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about science and medical writing as a career, as local members of the American Medical Writer's Association will be attending. Validated parking provided. For more...
JAX Laboratory short courses
Jan. 15, 2016—The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with more than 1,700 scientists and staff in Bar Harbor, Maine; Sacramento, California; and a new genomic medicine institute in Farmington, Connecticut. Short courses are available and may be of interest to trainees. For a list of courses, please see: https://www.jax.org/education-and-learning/course-and-conferences
Clinical & Public Health Research Fellowships, Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
Jan. 15, 2016—The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of its Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships 2016. India Alliance invites applications for three Fellowship schemes: Early Career Fellowships, Intermediate Fellowships and Senior Fellowships. Eligibility *Eligibility limit covers the entire range of Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowship schemes ❖ No age or Nationality restrictions. ❖ The candidates need not be resident...
The Job Search for International Students
Jan. 15, 2016—The search for internships and post-graduate employment can be quite challenging for international students. This workshop, sponsored by the Graduate School, will help you understand the process and will address how to use all available resources to help you compete effectively in the job market. Registration requested: http://goo.gl/forms/vommx92dGO This workshop will focus on graduate students, but...
Resume 101 is back for 2016!
Jan. 15, 2016—In this seminar led by Dr. Kim Petrie, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling résumé that showcases your professional skills and accomplishments. We’ll discuss the differences between CVs and résumés, strategies for turning your CV into a résumé, and tips for clearly and concisely presenting your experience. Then, in a mock hiring exercise, you’ll...
PhD Career Connections: Academic Clinical Research
Jan. 13, 2016—PhD Career Connections presents: Academic Clinical Research panel Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 208 REGISTRATION REQUESTED. featuring Mallory Hacker, PhD; Tiffanie Markus, PhD; and Courtnee Melton, PhD Speaker Bios Mallory Hacker, PhD, Research Instructor, Department of Neurology Mallory Hacker is a member of the research faculty in the Division of Movement Disorders, Department...
NCTR Summer Student Research Program, FDA
Jan. 13, 2016—Opportunity NCTR Summer Student Research Participation Program 2016 Organization U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Program National Center for Toxicological Research Summer Program (NCTR Summer Student Research Program) Reference Code FDA-NCTR-2016-0036 How To Apply A complete application consists of: An application Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts A current resume/CV, including academic...
Negotiation Workshop featuring Dr. Laura Rees
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Volunteer Opportunity: VSVS… Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
Jan. 11, 2016—Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science is a service organization in which Vanderbilt students go out in groups of 4 or 5 to teach middle school children in metro Nashville schools science lessons. These lessons are quite simple and are all detailed in a manual which is provided for every team member. VSVS requires a VERY...
Internship Opportunity: Tech Transfer Spring 2016 Internship Program
Jan. 7, 2016—Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a 13 week technology transfer internship that runs from January 18th to the end of the semester. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an...
Postdoc Fellowship via Lilly Innovation Fellowship Award (LIFA)
Dec. 28, 2015—The announcement below is about a post-doc fellowship award through the Lilly Foundation. For more information, see the website below and attached documents. Eli Lilly and Company is pleased to announce the opening of the 2015 Lilly Innovation Fellowship Award (LIFA) program, a competitive post-doctoral fellowship award. This program is designed to foster post-doctoral...
Join the VU Advanced Degree Consulting Club
Dec. 11, 2015—Interested in management consulting? Want to improve your resume for management consulting? COME JOIN VUADCC Recruiting for: VP of Finance VP of Technology VP of Communication VP of Education Want to apply PhD training and research skills in solving real-life business problems in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? Learn more about Management Consulting at ...
Job Posting: Part-time Instructor, Biochemistry I, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN
Dec. 10, 2015—We have an urgent need for a part-time instructor to teach Biochemistry I (CHEM 4500) next semester at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). This is a lecture-only course that we normally have not offered in the spring, but the growth of our program is starting to dictate a need for this class. The course is already...
ASPIRE Teaching Intern, Anatomy and Physiology II, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Dec. 10, 2015—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Anatomy and Physiology II course Class Lecture/Discussion: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8:00-8:50 am Course-associated laboratory: Wednesday 1:00 -2:50 pm Includes opportunities to assist in a gross anatomy laboratory OR Anatomy and Physiology II course Class Lecture/Discussion: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00-9:50 am Course-associated laboratory: Thursday 1:00 -2:50 pm Includes opportunities...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship at Fisk University: Developmental Biology
Dec. 10, 2015— ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Developmental Biology Course Class Lecture/Discussion: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:20- 10:10 am Course-associated laboratory: Tuesday from 2:50- 5:20 Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution...