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Everybody Fails: Finding Your Own Path to Academic Success
Apr. 5, 2022—Please join Basic Sciences as we chat with three of our own outstanding scientists about the link between failure and success in science.The webinar will be moderated by Felysha Jenkins, Ph.D., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager for Basic Sciences, with the following panelists: Larry Marnett, Ph.D. – Dean of Basic Sciences and Assistant Vice Chancellor for...
Tenure track biology faculty position at Trevecca Nazarene University
Mar. 9, 2022—The School of STEM at Trevecca Nazarene University is seeking a full-time biology faculty member for a tenure-track position. The faculty in our department embrace a collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to teaching and student-led research. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, passion for student-led research, and a strong commitment to the mission...
Outreach and service opportunity – be a judge for the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair
Mar. 9, 2022—The Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair (MTSEF) is the premiere STEM competition for middle and high school students in Middle Tennessee. For the 69th year, MTSEF serves as a forum for students to conduct research and experimentation and exhibit their scientific and engineering projects to the public. MTSEF is an affiliate of the Society...
Explainer: hard vs. soft money
Feb. 4, 2022—You may hear academics throwing around terms like “hard money” and “soft money” when talking about salaries. What do these terms mean, anyway? This blog post explains the difference.
NSF-funded fellowship opportunities for entrepreneurship
Jan. 28, 2022—The Innovative, Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship (IPERF) has still 10 postdoctoral positions to fill until May 2022 at 400 NSF approved, high-tech startups distributed throughout the United States. I-PERF addresses a small business innovation research by providing start-ups with doctoral level expertise in STEM while training the postdocs in high-tech entrepreneurship. Women, underrepresented minorities in...
Various open science policy positions at professional organizations in the DC area
Jan. 26, 2022— New Legislative Analyst, AAMC The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) seeks a Legislative Analyst who, in collaboration with the Senior Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs, will supervise, track, and analyze activities of Congress and federal agencies primarily related to health equity, diversity, and inclusion policies as well as other education, student financial aid,...
Internships outside of ASPIRE: Computational Biologist Internships with 10X Genomics
Jan. 25, 2022—10X Genomics is currently hiring several interns in computational biology. Learn more at their career website at: https://www.10xgenomics.com/careers#openings
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...
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...
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 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...