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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...
VU sponsoring graduate students to attend 2025 AAAS CASE workshop
Jan. 25, 2025—Vanderbilt University will be selecting and sponsoring up to four graduate students to attend the 2025 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C., from April 6-9, 2024. 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...
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...
Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jul. 18, 2024—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...
National Academies NRC Postdoctoral and Research Associate Programs
Jul. 2, 2024—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....
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,...
Bioinformatics Research Associate – Vanderbilt University
May. 10, 2023—The Bioinformatics Research Associate is part of the Creative Data Solutions (CDS) Shared Resource at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for performing bioinformatics analyses of genomic data sets, developing and implementing (genetic and other) statistical models, and contributing to research studies. This position requires that the ideal candidate will have experience...
Free career development sessions from Research!America
May. 9, 2023—Registration is open for Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Early Career Summit Series. This series of webinars sponsored by Research!America will provide early career researchers with the opportunity to explore an array of career paths, network with fellow researchers, participate in professional development workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions around issues critical to the...
Oliver Wyman Health & Life Sciences Info Session (consulting)
May. 8, 2023—Oliver Wyman is recruiting for their HLS Advanced Degree Senior Consultant role targeting PhD students, postdocs, MDs, and PharmDs. They are hosting a virtual info session (register here) on May 11, 2023 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST. More about the Oliver Wyman and the session: At Oliver Wyman’s HLS practice, our mission is...
PhD and Postdoc Virtual Career Expo is March 8
Feb. 6, 2023—On March 8, the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) and Career Eco are hosting a Virtual Career Expo for PhD and MS students and postdocs. Vanderbilt is a member of the GCC and we encourage our graduate students and postdocs to attend! This is a terrific opportunity to connect online with employers who seek candidates with...
The AAAS CASE workshop is back in 2023 and Vanderbilt will sponsor 4 grad students to attend
Jan. 27, 2023—Vanderbilt University will be selecting and sponsoring up to four graduate students to attend the 2023 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C., from March 26-29, 2023. 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...