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Looking for a faculty position in the sciences at a small liberal arts teaching college?
Jan. 16, 2015—Looking for a faculty position in the sciences at a small liberal arts teaching college? Here’s an insider’s view of the hiring process. In general, what does the hiring committee look for in an applicant? While teaching experience is great, depending on the school, it may or may not be essential. What is important,...
Job Posting: Scientist/Senior Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics, Abbott
Jan. 15, 2015—Deadline: 02/13/2015 Please submit your resume at www.abbottcareers.com. Job Posting# 1500000023 and/or 1500000021 Core Job Responsibilities: This individual will conceive, plan, design, and conduct advanced studies. He or she will investigate and develop new procedures. He or she will act as independent contributor or lead scientist and will interact/coordinate with other groups and functions on project development and...
Job Opportunity: Principal Scientist I, Bioinformatics, Sequencing, Roche
Jan. 15, 2015—Roche is the world leader in in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and tissue-based cancer diagnostics and a front runner in diabetes management. Roche Sequencing is seeking a talented Bioinformatics scientist to collaborate with experimentalists on computational analyses and to build analysis workflows that enable the approval of next-generation sequencing (NGS) IVDs to impact patients through personalized...
Job Posting: Senior Biostatistician Scientist, Sequencing, Roche
Jan. 15, 2015—Roche is the world leader in in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and tissue-based cancer diagnostics and a front runner in diabetes management. Roche Sequencing is seeking a talented biostatistician to collaborate with experimentalists and bioinformatics team members on study designs and large-scale genomic analyses that enable the approval of next-generation sequencing (NGS) IVDs to impact patients...
Become a better communicator: Apply for the iBiology Young Scientist Series!
Jan. 15, 2015—Are you a young scientist? Would you like to share the results of your biology research with an international audience? Are you interested in becoming a better communicator? Apply for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminar Series by February 1st, 2015! If you are a Ph.D. candidate or postdoctoral researcher in biological sciences, this competition offers a unique opportunity to...
Job Posting: Quality and Regulatory Affairs Scientist, Insight Genetics, Nashville
Jan. 14, 2015—JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Quality and Regulatory Affairs Scientist I Department: Regulatory Affairs Department JOB RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY Insight Genetics is dedicated to client satisfaction and continual improvement. The Quality and Regulatory Affairs Scientist I is an entry level position responsible for the effective management of Insight Genetics’ Quality Management System processes internally and implementation...
Guest Blog Post: So you want to be a science writer?
Jan. 13, 2015—While moving away from the bench toward a science-writing career can feel daunting, it is possible (and as this collection of science writer origin stories shows, lots of folks have done it). When you’re interested in any career, whether it’s one at the bench or not, the best way to eventually get the job that...
PhD Career Connections: STEM Teaching in K-12
Jan. 13, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: STEM Teaching in K-12 Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 featuring Jennifer Ufnar, PhD, and Heather Johnson, PhD Registration is requested. Jennifer A. Ufnar, PhD, is the current director of the SCP Program at Vanderbilt University within the Department of Teaching and Learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Southern Mississippi,...
Resume 101 is back!
Jan. 11, 2015— For the third year in a row, Dr. Kim Petrie will be presenting, “Resume 101,” the popular seminar that arms BRET PhD and postdocs with a robust resume. In this seminar, 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,...
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2015
Jan. 11, 2015—New to Spring 2015, STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools will be a communications ASPIRE Module offering. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each participant and will range from one class period to a full...
Teaching Opportunity: one day weekly, middle school enrichment, VU CSO
Jan. 9, 2015—The Center for Science Outreach and the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) Program are currently recruiting a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to co-teach with a classroom teacher one day per week (Tuesday) in the newly created Day of Discovery Program. The Center for Science Outreach has created the Day of Discovery, a new...
Fellowship Opportunity: Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE)
Jan. 9, 2015—Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) – Now accepting applications http://spire.unc.edu • Applications due: February 1, 2015 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and collaborating minority serving institutions in the state of North Carolina are seeking outstanding candidates for a unique NIH-supported postdoctoral training fellowship. Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research...
Paid Internship with House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Internship The majority staff of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology is looking for undergraduate and/or graduate interns for Spring 2015 under. Interns will have the responsibilities of providing legislative, general administrative support, answering phones, and other duties as assigned. Interns will be given opportunities to engage in...
Display presentations online with Postdoc Proceedings
Jan. 9, 2015—Postdoc Journal is happy to introduce a new segment, Postdoc Proceedings. This feature is very similar to the way we present our data at conferences, except these proceedings will be assigned a DOI for a permanent record that can be cited/referenced as 'unpublished' data. If you could share the attached flyer with fellow postdocs, and PIs, its much...
Yes, you can attend that career event, says the U.S. government
Jan. 9, 2015—Graduate students and postdocs: You now have official permission from the U.S. government to attend that career event. That’s the message of a recent policy clarification from the Council on Financial Assistance Reform, which was created in 2011 by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The clarification states that graduate students and postdocs...
Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning, changes for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! The 4th Thursday of the month will feature a content-driven session...
Job Postings now on Twitter!
Jan. 7, 2015— In an effort to simplify the information found on the often-updated Office of Career Development blog, job postings can now be found on Twitter! How do I access these tweets? 1. Follow us on Twitter @VUBRETPhDJobs 2. Request to be notified on your mobile or email device when tweets are updated. What if...
Volunteer with Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS)
Jan. 5, 2015—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...
Job Posting: Assistant Director, Medical Scientist Training Program, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Jan. 5, 2015—The Assistant Director, working closely with the MSTP Leadership team, will play a key role in the recruitment and admission of a highly talented pool of MD-PhD trainees. Responsible for the general oversight, management, and direction of the recruitment, admissions, and interview process. Plan, oversee, and evaluate the activities of the admissions and evaluation process....
Job Posting: Tenure-Track, Neuro Oncology Program, NCI
Dec. 16, 2014—The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), both parts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are accepting applications for several Tenure-Track or Senior Investigator positions for laboratory research related to brain tumors. These positions, which include both mid-level and senior positions, represent the core of a...