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Upcoming career events from Research!America
Jun. 2, 2026—Registration is now open for our free online earning lunch series, From Bench to Impact. Our webinar series will equip student researchers and early career scientists with the perspectives, tools, and networks needed to thrive in science, while creating equitable, community-informed, and policy-relevant research. You won’t want to miss this line up. Register by clicking...
STEM Educator Learning Community
May. 26, 2026—The Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach (CSEO) is seeking science and education graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in joining our STEM Educator Learning Community as a part of the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) program for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a training program for graduate students and postdocs to...
Open Call for Genentech Postdocs: Register for Info Session Mon 6/1
May. 14, 2026—We are excited to announce that Genentech, a world-class biotechnology company in South San Francisco, is launching an “Open Call for our postdoc program” aimed at identifying top scientific talent, independent of a specific job posting for a given scientist’s lab. Applicants provided the freedom to select three potential Genentech postdoc mentors that are most interested...
Interested in a science policy career? Join VSPG!
Apr. 23, 2026—Are you curious about how science shapes government decisions? Whether you’re looking to transition from the lab to government or just want to understand the impact of your research, join the Vanderbilt Science Policy Group (VPSG) for our upcoming recruitment event! This is a perfect opportunity for anyone considering a career in science policy. By joining,...
National Academies NRC Postdoctoral and Research Associate Programs
Apr. 8, 2026—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....
Workshop about Writing Effective Op Ed’s
Feb. 24, 2026—Join the Vanderbilt Science Policy Group for a ‘Writing Effective Op-Eds’ workshop! Come and learn the essential skills for communicating science to the public. Monday, March 2 from 5:30-6:30PM in 407 Light Hall.
VU sponsoring graduate students to attend 2026 AAAS CASE workshop
Jan. 30, 2026—Vanderbilt University will be selecting and sponsoring up to four graduate students to attend the 2026 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C., from April 12-15, 2026. Hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the CASE workshop is an opportunity for students in STEM and social science disciplines...
RESCHEDULED- Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jul. 28, 2025—RESCHEDULED – NEW DATES BELOW! The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for early-stage STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the...
Announcement-NIH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship changes for April 2025 submission date
Mar. 20, 2025—Predocs, the NIH has paused its planned transition to new application forms and review criteria for most NIH NRSA F30 and F31 predoctoral fellowship applications. If you are planning to apply for an NRSA fellowship this cycle (Apr 8/May 7 deadlines) under the Parent Announcement PA-23-260 or PA-23-272, you will use the ‘old’ application Forms-H...
Lilly Visiting Scientist Fellowship Program applications open
Sep. 19, 2024—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...
New FASEB Advocacy Fellowship Trains Next Generation of Leaders
Jun. 17, 2024—It is increasingly important for scientists to engage directly with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public. Skills development in this area is rarely included in graduate school curricula and is unlike most scientific communication. To address this gap, FASEB launched the Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship in 2023. The program is designed to develop the next generation...
Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Early Career Summit Series
May. 9, 2024—Registration is open for Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Early Career Summit Series sponsored by Research!America. This virtual summer series will feature a career panel highlighting multiple careers in science, health, and research, and sessions about communicating research, how to build a strong resume, how to transform science into entrepreneurship, and so much more....
ASCB Virtual BioTech Course on transitioning to industry
May. 9, 2024—Discover How To Transition To A Job In Biotech, Medtech, or Pharma Virtual Course Dates: June 3-7, 2024 If you’re considering transitioning to a job in biotech, medtech, or pharma, then join us for Biotech 2024. During this week-long, virtual, hands-on course, you’ll discover the business side of science, network, and learn interdisciplinary skills through a...
Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program – various listings
Feb. 15, 2024—The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines unique opportunities to conduct research in a wide range of topics relevant to the Intelligence Community. The research is conducted by the Postdocs, in partnership with a Research Advisor while also collaborating with an advisor from the...
Job Opportunity: Laboratory Team Lead for CDC Arctic Investigation Program, Anchorage, AK
Feb. 15, 2024—An alumnae with the CDC shared this position with us, stating that the position will close within a week. Please see the information below for details and a link to apply. The CDC Arctic Investigation Program is hiring a Laboratory Team Lead position (GS0403-14 Microbiologist – Lead) here in Anchorage. CDC AIP consists of approximately...
Vault Career Guides available at the VU library
Nov. 13, 2023—The Vanderbilt University library has a wealth of career-related resources, including access to Vault’s industry and career guides. In addition to guides on job search skills topics like, “Behavioral Interviewing,” Vault has topical guides on a range of fields from the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry to Consulting. If you are interested in delving deeper into...
Teaching opportunity at Columbia State Community College (microbiology) for spring 2024
Nov. 8, 2023—Columbia State Community College currently has an opening for a synchronous, live streaming (either Zoom or Microsoft Teams) course on Monday and Wednesday evenings for spring 2024. Course description: An introductory study of the morphology, physiology, pathogenicity, and control of bacteria. Also included are vertebrate immunology with particular emphasis on the components of the immune system and...
Special issue of Developmental Biology devoted to career paths in science
Sep. 22, 2023—Are you exploring career options in science? Check out this special “Careers Beyond the Bench” issue of Developmental Biology. It features short, first-person perspective articles about different career paths. What makes this special issue “special” compared to other career exploration resources is that the writers describe their career path and career decision points in detail,...
Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Aug. 11, 2023—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for early-stage STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the second year in their PhD...
Part-time summer internship – Cumberland Emerging Technologies
May. 22, 2023—Reporting to the Manager Development Science, the part-time intern will be responsible for basic laboratory functions and assistance in analytical testing, pre-formulation studies, and formulation experiments for CPI/CET development leads. Responsibilities include maintaining the laboratory, assisting the Formulation Scientist in laboratory work, including compatibility studies, formulation and pre-formulation experiments. The time commitment is up to 2-3 days/week,...