Kate Stuart

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs: Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace,… Read More

Course Information Registration The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course trains participants on how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research. The course focuses on the spectrum of clinical research and the research process by highlighting biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design,… Read More

At Pfizer, we are changing lives by discovering, developing, and delivering breakthrough medicines and vaccines to the world.  Our scientists, clinicians, and R&D professionals are among the best in the industry, with the resources and scale to solve some of the world’s most complex health challenges. So, it’s no wonder… Read More

Join us for our 2025-2026 PhD Career Stories seminar series kickoff on Friday, September 12, at 10:00am, Light Hall 214. Ashley A. Able, PhD Scientific Project Manager, Natera Lakshmi Sundararajan, PhD Senior Project Manager, Research and Technical Operations, Astellas Gene Therapies… Read More

SAVE THE DATE! VPA 2025 Symposium Mark it in your calendars! This year, the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association’s Symposium will be held in the Student Life Center on Tuesday, October 14. The VPA is excited to announce that Dr. Matthew Johnson-Roberson, inaugural dean for the new… Read More

The upcoming ORISE Symposium, hosting by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. This inaugural event will take place  virtually from August 26-28 and is geared toward current and former ORISE participants and other members of the STEM research community. There will be exciting opportunities to learn about the… Read More

Enrollment is now open for the Academic Communication for Postdocs self-paced course, offered by the English Language Center (ELC), in collaboration with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. This self-paced course allows enrollees to work independently on various aspects of academic speaking and writing. Participation in this course will… Read More

Project management is an essential skill that is needed across all career stages and career paths, academic or non-academic. This module is designed to help participants 1) understand the principles of project management and how to effectively break down projects into smaller parts; 2) get trained in using a project… Read More

Have you long since made a name for yourself in your discipline? Or are you at the beginning of a promising executive research career? Are you also well-connected internationally and have already mentored junior researchers? Then the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme could be the right one for you. We specifically… Read More

The Academy of College Teaching (ACT) is a ten-week, cohort-based workshop series for Vanderbilt graduate students and postdocs who are preparing for careers in college-level teaching. The program covers course design, classroom techniques, and professional development strategies for early-career instructors. Participants leave the program with teaching resources they can use… Read More