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STEM teaching and outreach opportunity with the Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt
Dec. 3, 2021—What are YOU doing this summer? Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity that is meaningful and looks good on a CV? Come teach. Make a memory. Make a Difference. Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers kindergarten through 12th grade students the opportunity to take accelerated courses on Vanderbilt campus in the summer. Propose...
National Academies NRC Postdoctoral and Research Associate Programs
Dec. 2, 2021—Interested in a research career in government? The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine sponsors awards for postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S....
Postdoc Opportunity in Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs – Boston University
Nov. 18, 2021—Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) at Boston University invites applicants for a postdoctoral associate to support PhD Progression, a micro-credentialing professional development curriculum for doctoral students at Boston University. The postdoc will assist the PDPA team in developing, organizing, implementing, and assessing a doctoral professional development curriculum tied to a digital-badging and tracking system,...
Postdoctoral Position in Cancer Biology/Metastasis
Nov. 11, 2021— Postdoctoral Research Position in Cancer Biology / Metastasis Werfel Lab (iNBS Lab), University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS See announcement for more information: 2021-Postdoc-Job-ad-ACS-Project-letterhead_v11
Opportunity for graduate students interested in consulting
Nov. 10, 2021—The Turner Family Center for Social Ventures hosts a Social Enterprise Consulting (SEc) group to provide concrete opportunities for graduate students to engage in consulting projects, creating business solutions for the problems facing local social enterprises in collaboration with other graduate students from diverse disciplines at Vanderbilt. Interdisciplinary teams of students will support the social enterprises with...
ORISE DoD Virtual Career Fair featuring internship and fellowship opportunities at DoD facilities
Nov. 10, 2021—ORISE virtual career fair to spotlight opportunities with Department of Defense Join the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) on Thursday, November 18, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET for a virtual career fair showcasing the STEM internships and fellowships offered at U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities around the country! During this...
Applications open for Brazen Bio Incubator biotech fellowship
Nov. 8, 2021—Brazen Bio is now taking applications for their second cohort of bioentrepreneurship fellows, BRZN2. Brazen Bio helps scientists become CEOs to advance human health. The first program is the Brazen Incubator: a fully-funded 12-week biotech fellowship for rising bioentrepreneurs. Included is 24/7 access to a new BSL-2 laboratory with over $2M in equipment plus resources located in Torrance,...
Science policy-related internships and fellowships
Nov. 8, 2021—Are you interested in a career in science policy? Check out these terrific lists of internships and fellowships for scientists who want to transition into science policy. https://www.science-policy.net/getting-involved–careers.html https://ccst.us/wp-content/uploads/CCST-Alumni-Science-Policy-Career-Guide-Feb-2020.pdf https://scipolnetwork.org/page/scipol-guide
Women in the Academy event – A Conversation about Mentoring
Nov. 5, 2021—Hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. This November 17 event will be in person with limited seating. Sign up using the link below. A Conversation about Mentoring Panelists include Carcia Carson, Ph.D. student, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Maya Krause, Ph.D. student, Department of Anthropology; Dina Stroud, Executive Director, Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to -Ph.D. Bridge Program; Tiffiny Tung, Professor, Department...
Panel discussion with PhD alumni about navigating the nonacademic job search
Nov. 5, 2021—The Vanderbilt Career Center is hosting a panel discussion with three Vanderbilt doctoral alumni about navigating the nonacademic job search. Graduate students may register through DoreWays on the Career Center website. Interested postdocs may refer to the most recent e-newsletter from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for instructions on tuning into the discussion.
Bioinformatics Analyst/Research Associate – Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
Nov. 2, 2021—To apply for this position, visit https://ecsr.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/requisitions/preview/10001499/?keyword=bioinformatics Job Description Creative Data Solutions is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Associate, who will be involved in a variety of life sciences projects and be directly involved in workflows and pipelines related to high-throughput analysis, including but not limited to bulk and single cell RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, scDNA-Seq, CITE-Seq and other...
PhD Career Stories: Two Panels on Career Paths in Science Policy
Sep. 30, 2021—This month, the BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program is joining with the Vanderbilt and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations and other campus partners to bring you two virtual panels about career paths in science policy. The first virtual panel features science policy professionals who work for advocacy organizations, Congress, and government relations firms. The second...
Lilly Visiting Scientist Fellowship Program applications open September 14
Sep. 8, 2021—The Lilly Visiting Scientist Fellowship is a unique one-year, post-graduate program for Pharm.D., M.D., and relevant Ph.D. or master’s degree graduates. The program exposes fellows to a myriad of pharmaceutical functions and provides hands-on involvement with the drug development process. Fellows are assigned to one department yet work closely with other areas, enabling them to...
Contract science writing opportunity – Vanderbilt Brain Institute
Aug. 27, 2021—The Vanderbilt Brain Institute is looking to hire a contract writer with a strong science background to assist with grant writing and scientific communications coming out of the institute. Please reach out to Lisa Monteggia, Director of the VBI, for more information (Lisa.monteggia@vanderbilt.edu).
Postdoctoral Position – Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach
Jun. 4, 2021— Peabody College of Education and Human Development Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach Department of Teaching and Learning POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION at Vanderbilt University available: Applicants should have interests in K-12 outreach, teaching at the elementary, middle, or high school level, and curriculum development and implementation in interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields....
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Signal Transduction – Harvard Medical School
May. 26, 2021—The Michel lab studies cardiovascular signal transduction involving nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species (see https://michel.bwh.harvard.edu/). In recent years, they have pursued translational/basic projects that are leading to the development of new animal models for heart failure and aortic aneurysm using chemogenetics, funded by a recent NIH Catalyze grant (see https://www.brighamandwomens.org/about-bwh/newsroom/awards-honors-grants-detail?id=3876). The lab seeks a postdoctoral...
Job Opportunity: NSF-NRT Program Coordinator – University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
May. 3, 2021—The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) at the University of Chicago is hiring for an exciting NSF-NRT Program Coordinator role! This new NRT program will train graduate students in Molecular Engineering, Computer Science, and Social Science to become leaders towards solving global challenges in sustainability. Preference is for someone with a graduate degree in an area related...
Job opportunity: Bioinformatics Scientist, Omega Yeast, Chicago IL
Apr. 20, 2021—Science and beer, what’s not to love? An alumnae recently posted this unique job opportunity for a bioinformatics scientist: OYL-Bioinformatics-Scientist
Changes coming to the NIH Biosketch format
Apr. 7, 2021—The NIH is changing the NIH Biosketch format effective May 25, 2021. If you are submitting a fellowship or career development award application after that time, be sure you are using the correct format. You can read how the Biosketch form is changing in the announcement, NOT-OD-073.
Nashville area career fair
Apr. 6, 2021—Vanderbilt is one of several area universities participating in a Nashville area career fair later this week. Employers at the fair include local companies like Aegis Sciences Corporation as well as companies from outside the area. Learn more and register at the career fair website.