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Clinical and Translational Research Course for PhD Students
Mar. 25, 2014—The NIH Clinical Center invites you to learn the process of clinical and translational research from concept to implementation in the annual two-week intensive traning course: July 7-18, 201410 Sessions9am-5pm dailyNational Institutes of Health, Main Campus, Bethesda, MD Deadline is April 1, 2014.http://cc.nih.gov/training/phdcourse The course is offered by the Clinical Center at no cost. Participants...
Job Posting: Interdisciplinary Scientist, Bioinformatician, FDA
Mar. 25, 2014—Interdisciplinary Scientist, BioinformaticianFood and Drug Administration, College Park, MD JOB SUMMARY:Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the...
Job Posting: Interdisciplinary Scientist, FDA
Mar. 25, 2014—Interdisciplinary Scientist, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD The Food and Drug Administration – Protecting and Promoting Your HealthHelp protect public health by joining the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health (CDRH). From reviewing applications for innovative medical devices to educating industry on relevant policies and regulations to providing accurate, science-based health information...
Job Posting: Scientific Officer, Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain
Mar. 25, 2014—Scientific Officer, Simons Collaboration on the Global BRainThe Simons Foundation, New York, NY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:The Simons Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 in New York City. With assets of approximately $2 billion and an annual grants and programs budget of $230 million, the foundation is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of research in...
Webinar: “Thinking Outside the Lab, finding a fulfilling non-research career”
Mar. 24, 2014—Wondering where can a Ph.D. take you today? Is there life beyond the bench? Absolutely! There are now more non-research jobs for STEM professionals than ever before—in private industry, public policy, government, nonprofit, journalism, grants management, analytics, and a host of emerging career paths. Learn what mix of skills, experience and preparation you need to...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist, Tenure-Track Investigator, National Eye Institute
Mar. 24, 2014—The intramural program of the National Eye Institute invites applications for a position as a research scientist within the Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research. This position will be tenure track with the potential for conversion to tenure within seven years. Applicants will be expected to establish an independent research program related to understanding the neurobiology of...
“Clinical Trial Opportunities at Vanderbilt” event by Life Science Tennessee
Mar. 20, 2014—“Clinical Trial Opportunities at Vanderbilt”featuring Dr. Gordon BernardAssociate Vice ChancellorClinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Life Science Tennessee is pleased to host Dr. Gordon Bernard for a discussion about Vanderbilt’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CSTA) and the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR). Both CTSA and VICTR provide opportunities for emerging technologies, both in and out of...
“Put Your PhD to Work” with Peter Fiske
Mar. 20, 2014— The Graduate Student Council also has the pleasure of welcoming renowned career specialist Peter Fiske, Ph.D. to the Vanderbilt GSC’s 3MT. He has written two books about professionalization, and has had a myriad of experiences from working in the White House and at the Pentagon, publishing in high impact journals like Science, and helping found...
Job Posting: Tenure-Track Position in Energy Metabolism
Mar. 20, 2014—The Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking an outstanding clinician-scientist with an MD degree to direct a vigorous, innovative patient-oriented research program focused on obesity, diabetes, and energy metabolism. The applicant is expected to initiate clinical and...
PhD Career Connections: Science Publishing
Mar. 12, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents: PhD Career Connections: Science PublishingThursday, May 110:00-11:00AMLight Hall, Room 512 featuring Mirella Bucci, Senior Editor, Nature Chemical Biology ***Registration is requested.*** Mirella Bucci graduated with a PhD in molecular and cellular biology from Washington University where she worked with Susan Wente on nuclear pore complex assembly. She moved...
Versatile PhD’s “PhD Career Finder”
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Job Opportunity: Tenure-Track Investigator, NIAA
Mar. 3, 2014—The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a tenure-track investigator to establish and direct an independent research program in the area of human brain imaging in the Laboratory of Clinical...
Beyond the Lab: Seth Ogden
Feb. 28, 2014—Watch the latest Beyond the Lab video interview with Seth Ogden, 2009 Cancer Biology alumnus who is currently a patent attorney with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner.
Job Opportunity: Multiple Faculty, Metabolomics, University of Florida
Feb. 28, 2014—Multiple Faculty Hires in MetabolomicsNow accepting applications, nominations and confidential inquiries The University of Florida announces six new tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in metabolomics as part of a university-wide recruitment initiative to expand existing strengths in metabolomics and complementary areas such as big data, genomics and personalized medicine. We are seeking accomplished scientists with...
Internship Opportunity: Residential Internship in Science and Society (RISS)
Feb. 26, 2014—Residential Internship in Science and Society (RISS) Duke University Science & Society invites applications for the 2014-2015 Residence Internship in Science & Society (RISS). This unpaid in-residence internship in Science & Society (RISS) is designed for post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral students seriously contemplating or furthering a career at the intersection of science and society. The internship...
Job Opportunity: APLU Congressional and Governmental Affairs Professional Staff
Feb. 26, 2014—APLU Congressional and Governmental Affairs Professional Staff The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) — a research, policy, and advocacy organization representing 223 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and related organizations – seeks a highly skilled professional staff member who will play a key role in its Congressional and Governmental Affairs department....
Job Opportunity: Program Officer for Science and Research Policy
Feb. 26, 2014—The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA; www.idsociety.org), a national medical association representing more than 10,000 infectious diseases physicians/scientists involved in research, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as our Program Officer for Science and Research Policy. Position serves as lead policy and programmatic staff for biomedical and regulatory...
Job Opportunity: Program Manager, Global Healthy Living Foundation
Feb. 26, 2014—The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) www.ghlf.org was recently awarded a contract from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to establish a Patient-Powered Research Network Project (PPRN). As part of this project, the GHLF intends to develop sophisticated information technology tools to securely capture patients’ data; collect informed consent from its membership; map data to...
Job Opportunity: Director of Policy and Advocacy, SfN
Feb. 26, 2014—The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. The nonprofit organization, founded in 1969, now has nearly 40,000 members in more than 90 countries and 130 chapters worldwide. SfN is seeking a demonstrated leader to become the Director of Policy and...
Job Opportunity: Senior Research/Writer
Feb. 26, 2014—We’re looking for a senior researcher/writer to join our team. This person will lead projects focused on the pharma life sciences sector in producing up to 3 major (10-14 page) research projects a year, as well as shorter papers and video interviews. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic sharp thinker who has digital experience...