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The program announcement for the individual postdoctoral NRSA fellowship (F32) has been reissued
Mar. 20, 2014—The NIH recently reissued the program announcement for the F32 postdoctoral NRSA fellowship. The new program announcement, PA-14-149, is effective with the April 8, 2014, application deadline. The changes are in response to the recommendations made by the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group of the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH. As always, before applying for an F32 NRSA, be...
Predoctoral NRSA fellowships (F30 and F31) now funded by nearly all NIH institutes
Mar. 20, 2014—Effective with the April 8 submission deadline, nearly all the NIH institutes and centers will now fund individual predoctoral NRSA fellowships (F30 and F31 mechanisms)! This is exciting news for predoctoral fellows, as previous to this change, only about half of the NIH institutes funded F30 and F31 predoctoral NRSAs. This change is in response to the...
“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: Research Analyst, Scientific Data Management
Mar. 20, 2014—Overview:The IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) is a nonprofit, federally funded research and development center that provides analytical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the federal agencies. STPI takes pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that...
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...
Volunteers Needed for Aspirnaut™ Program
Mar. 13, 2014—Volunteers Needed for Aspirnaut™ Beaming of STEM Labs to Rural America. Aspirnaut is entering its 5th year of beaming hands-on inquiry-based STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) labs to rural Tennessee, Arkansas, Maine. Videoconferencing to youth in 3rd-8th grades is the perfect opportunity for post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students to gain valuable teaching experience and to help supplement...
Internship Opportunity: Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program
Mar. 13, 2014—Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a paid 12 week summer technology transfer internship that runs from May 19th to August 8th. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting...
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...
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Info Session
Mar. 12, 2014—Learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships© and the opportunities for PhD candidates and Postdocs to pursue. AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships Info Session Thursday, March 27 10:00-11:00am Light Hall, Room 407 A-D The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are a unique public service and professional development opportunity exploring the intersection of...
Versatile PhD’s “PhD Career Finder”
Mar. 11, 2014—Learn more through Versatile PhD’s Career Finder:
Insight Healthcare seminar, McKinsey & Company
Mar. 5, 2014—June 26-29, 2014, in Philadelphia, PA Sponsored by McKinsey & Company, Insight Healthcare is a three-day insider’s look into management consulting for medical students, interns, residents and fellows, PhDs and post-docs in healthcare-related disciplines. This comprehensive seminar will cover a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities. The agenda will...
FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program
Mar. 5, 2014—Touch the Lives of All Americans! FDA invites outstanding healthcare professionals, scientists, and engineers to apply to its two-year Fellowship Program, where they will receive regulatory science training and the chance to conduct cutting-edge research on targeted scientific, policy, or regulatory issues under the mentorship of an FDA senior scientist. Coursework & Preceptorship The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship program...
Applications are now being accepted for paid summer internships in R&D at Procter & Gamble
Mar. 4, 2014—Procter & Gamble offers paid summer internship opportunities in Research & Development for doctoral students at their corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, search for them by requisition ID at the P&G careers website. RND – PhD – Doctoral Internship – Chemistry (Requisition ID: RND00002615) RND...
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...
Info Session with GenomOncology
Feb. 28, 2014—Learn more about GenomOncology, their employment opportunities, and if you are the right fit! Monday, March 10 Light Hall, Room 411 A-D 3:15pm Info Session 3:45-4:30 Networking with the Company The event includes a 30-minute presentation. Afterwards, from 3:45-4:30pm, there will be open networking with the company. Resumes are encouraged if interested in positions; otherwise, please...
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...
ASM Headquarter (HQ) Fellowship Program
Feb. 28, 2014—The purpose of ASM HQ Fellowship Program is to provide an intense and multi-faceted training experience for individuals who will have completed a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., or equivalent) by June 2014 or are currently in post-doctoral degree training and are interested in exploring careers outside the traditional academic environment. The program is...
2014 Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship
Feb. 26, 2014—The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) are now accepting applications for the 2014 Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship and the new Genetics Education Fellowship. The Genetics and Public Policy fellowship is designed as a bridge for genetics professionals wishing to transition to a policy career. This...