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Job Posting: Healthcare Policy Researcher, American Institutes for Research
May. 20, 2014—The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. AIR’s Health Policy Research (HPR) group specializes in research, evaluation, policy analysis, measurement,...
15 Tips from Keith Ferrazzi: Conference Commando
May. 16, 2014—A conference is a huge opportunity to build relationships with extraordinary people, people who might have significant impact on your professional or personal success. To make sure that you maximize the return on your (and your organization’s) investment of time and money to attend, you can’t afford to be a conference commoner. You have to be a Conference Commando. This Conference...
Application for 2015-16 AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships is now open
May. 16, 2014—AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives as well as disability status. Fellows have ranged in age from late 20s to early 70s. They represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers....
2014 Eppendorf Science Prize for Neurobiology
May. 16, 2014—Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is awarded annually to one young scientist for the most for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology conducted by him/her during the past three years. Prize money: US $25,000Apply now on science.org!The application deadline for 2014 is June...
Job Posting: Healthcare Research Analyst, Guidepoint Global, NYC
May. 15, 2014—Guidepoint Global is an independent research firm based in NYC that provides customized primary research and consulting services to premier institutional investment firms that invest in the Healthcare, Technology, Telecommunications, Media, Retail, Energy and Industrials industries. We provide our clients with customized tools to analyze various sectors and sub-sectors via the knowledge and insight of...
PhD in Progress
May. 15, 2014—Three Princeton PhD candidates from Molecular Biology have started a podcast – http://phdinprogress.com/about/ – to talk to graduate students about “topics of thriving in graduate school, pursuing an academic or non-academic career, and introducing the materials and resources capable of changing the way we believe graduate school should be.” Check it out!
Job Posting: Applied Research Scientist, Molecular Sensing, Inc
May. 14, 2014—Molecular Sensing, Inc. (MSI), located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a commercial stage, drug discovery & life sciences research instrumentation company. MSI is commercializing the world’s first label-free, free solution, molecular interaction assay system based on Back-Scattering Interferometry (BSI). BSI is a proprietary, microchip assay technology first published in Science. It enables characterization of biomolecular interactions...
Job Posting: Assistant Director, Federal Relations, Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations
May. 14, 2014—Vanderbilt University seeks a team player to join the Office of Federal Relations in its Washington, DC office to coordinate the Office’s communications efforts and to assist in advancing the University’s federal advocacy priorities with respect to federally-sponsored research, higher education policy and health policy. Qualifications: This position requires at least 3 years of Capitol...
Alsace Regional Award, Fulbright Scholar Program, France
May. 14, 2014—This research award is open to all levels of scholars, including early career, who are interested in doing research in a variety of fields including medical imaging, medical devices, physical and life sciences, and chemistry. The scholars would affiliate with an institution in the Alsace region in France. A potential host institution for this award...
Job Posting: Faculty Positions, Cancer Immunology, Mass General and Harvard Medical School
May. 14, 2014—The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cancer Research (CCR) is seeking innovative scientists to join the faculty at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree, a demonstrated track record of achievement in laboratory research and the potential to develop an outstanding independent research program focused...
Job Posting: Assistant and Associate Professor Openings, Health Policy, Vanderbilt School of Medicine
May. 14, 2014—The Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine is searching for Assistant and Associate (with and without tenure) Professor positions. The Department of Health Policy was established in 2013 and includes faculty formerly in the Department of Preventive Medicine. Faculty in the department have a variety of interests including health care financing, health...
Welcome Ashley Brady to the BRET Office of Career Development!
May. 13, 2014—In April, Dr. Ashley Brady joined the Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) Office of Career Development at Vanderbilt University as the ASPIRE Program Manager and Director of Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, she will manages the design, development, and delivery of curricula and programs to provide professional skills training for biomedical...
Job Opportunities for Writers
May. 13, 2014—Job Title: Biomedical Science/Health WriterCompany Name: Altarum InstituteLocation: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20910Job Contact Information: Cindy Connors | cindy.connors@altarum.org Palladian Partners, an Altarum company, seeks a full-time biomedical science/health writer to work at our Silver Spring, MD, headquarters. Palladian Partners is a creative communications firm dedicated to disseminating information about new discoveries in health, medicine, and social science to professionals,...
Upcoming Offerings with Versatile PhD
May. 13, 2014—View the free telesummit on May 21-22 about “How Academia Messes with Your Mind.” A constructive panel addressing the emotional stress graduate students experience, especially around their careers. Listen for free during those two days: http://vphd.info/1mHCVfo Next is a panel discussion, “Careers in Data Science,” from June 9-13 in the STEM forum. More information: http://vphd.info/1kTaPMS ...
iBiology: a free, open-access online videos
May. 13, 2014—iBiology (www.ibiology.org) is a growing collection of free open-access online videos by scientists about research and discoveries in fields ranging from ecology to biophysics, and also features short talks on topics such as professional development, careers, policy, and education, and a course on light microscopy. iBiology is funded by NSF, NIGMS, and HHMI, and supported by...
LinkedIn introduction requests: what NOT to do
May. 6, 2014—LinkedIn is a very powerful tool in your professional toolbox. One of LinkedIn’s most valuable features is that it helps you visualize who you know that knows someone you want to know. (Got that?) Let’s say you applied for a job with XYZ company, and LinkedIn shows you that one of your 1st degree connections...
Email templates for your job search and networking
May. 5, 2014—Job hunting and networking can feel like a full-time job. Make your search and networking easier with these email templates from The Muse. Muse founder Alex Cavoulacos has penned these email templates for you to adapt to ask for a recommendation, follow up on a job application, thank someone for a job interview, or ask a...
Job Opportunity: Scientist positions, Abbott Diagnostics
May. 5, 2014—The R&D pipeline at Abbott Diagnostics have some opportunities available for scientists who might be interested in working in the medical device industry. Below is link to one of these positions: https://abbott.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=14000002XJ&lang=en&sns_id=addthis-service-code Typing ‘scientist’ into the search engine will also provide a list of more opportunities. https://www.abbottcareers.com/en-us/Internal An alumnus stated in a recent email, “It...
Health Policy Summer Intern 2014, American Cancer Society
May. 5, 2014—Intern Job DescriptionTitle: Policy Summer Intern 2014Department: Field TeamReports to: Kirsten Sloan, Senior Policy DirectorLocation: Washington, DC JOB SUMMARY: The Health Policy Intern will work with all members of the ACS CAN Policy Team on federal and state policy initiatives that improve health care for people living with cancer, survivors and their families. JOB DUTIES:· Support Senior...
2014 First Award Fellowship Program with NSBRI
May. 5, 2014—The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) is currently soliciting proposals for the 2014 First Award Fellowship Program. NSBRI leads a national effort to conduct the integrated, critical path, biomedical research necessary to support long-term human presence, development and exploration of space and enhances life on Earth by applying the resulting advances in human knowledge...