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Raising the BARS: Becoming A Resilient Scientist
Jan. 12, 2021—Raising the BARS: Becoming A Resilient Scientist A Pilot Program from the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) A virtual workshop sponsored by the BRET Office and the ASPIRE Program Vanderbilt Course Facilitators: Faith Bishop, Beth Bowman, Ashley Brady, and Kate Stuart Dates: Mondays, 1-2:30pm: February 1, February 22, March 15, April 5,...
Internships available with Play Like a Girl!
Dec. 22, 2020—Internship positions are open with Play Like a Girl. Interns can be at all levels of study with an interest in any position and good fit for a fast-paced, mostly independent work experience. Play Like a Girl desperately need STEM Educators and are seeking any student in a science, tech, engineering, math, computer science, nutrition,...
BioTN Scipreneur Challenge 2021
Dec. 22, 2020—BioTN Scipreneur Challenge 2021 General interest meeting via Zoom on January 19th at 5:30pm – Zoom Info below. After the cancellation of the 2020 edition of this event, we are excited to announce we will be having the Scipreneur Challenge in 2021! In a “Shark Tank”-like competition setting, the Scipreneur Challenge (formerly the Tech...
NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize
Dec. 21, 2020—Eligibility For 2020, entrants must be younger than thirty-five (35) years of age, must hold an M.D., PhD.or M.D./Ph.D at the time of entry, and have received their degree in the last 10 years. The applicant must have done or directed all of the work and it must have been performed in the past three years....
Want to write about a faculty member?
Dec. 9, 2020—The Spring 2021 Results and Discussion newsletter needs a graduate student or postdoctoral writer for the faculty profile. Interested? Contact kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu. Article deadline is January 15, 2021.
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D, Pfizer, Andover, MA
Nov. 23, 2020—**Alumni contact. Please let kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu know if you are applying to this job! The successful candidate will join a team of scientists within Bioassay-Impurity testing group, Analytical R&D department. They will be responsible for developing bioanalytical methods to monitor the intended mechanism of action of biological drug candidates. This position will provide laboratory support and...
ComSciCon Atlanta 2021
Nov. 16, 2020—Are you a graduate student in STEM interested in science communication? Come join us (virtually) at ComSciCon-Atlanta ‘21! ComSciCon is a series of workshops focused on the communication of complex and technical concepts organized by graduate students, for graduate students. Through our skills workshops and panel discussions, students can refine their science communication skills and receive formal science...
Job Opportunity: Research Associate, Baylor Esoteric + Molecular Laboratory, Chattanooga, TN
Nov. 3, 2020—Baylor Esoteric + Molecular Laboratory is hiring a research associate to further develop COVID-19 testing strategies and uncover the impacts of respiratory pathogen co-infections. Since the start of the pandemic, the laboratory has been at the forefront of developing molecular diagnostics and COVID-19 testing. This postdoc would lead several new projects that are critical for...
Event: AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Panel
Oct. 16, 2020—Join alumni of the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship for a panel on their experiences being a fellow as well as applying to the program. (More details on the Fellowship and how to apply are here.) Thursday, November 5 1:00pm Zoom registration required Panelists Lorena Infante Lara, PhD Lorena Infante Lara, PhD, was a graduate...
Consider the SCORE Postdoc Program with Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Oct. 15, 2020—The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is excited to be hosting Postdocs SCORE!. SCORE (Scientific Career Opportunities for Research at Einstein) is a recruitment event for senior graduate students and postdocs from diverse backgrounds to explore postdoctoral training at Einstein. Come visit us (virtually) in New York! See more information below. We invite you to attend our virtual...
Biochemistry Intern, Bayer, Chesterfield, MO
Oct. 14, 2020—Biochemistry Intern In Bayer’s Crop Science division, we shape agriculture through breakthrough innovation that helps to nourish our growing world, preserve natural resources and deliver better solutions for all farmers. Using the creative spark that comes from human ingenuity, we seek to deliver world-class innovation, set new standards in sustainability, and drive our digital transformation....
Mentoring Opportunities with the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program
Oct. 7, 2020—Attention Postdocs: For those of you interested in mentoring, we invite you to get involved with the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program. (www.fisk-vanderbilt-bridge.org) The Bridge Program finds and fosters PhD-level scientific talent within traditionally overlooked groups. It focuses on increasing the number of PhDs from underrepresented groups in astronomy, biology, chemistry, materials science and physics. After 16 years and...
Employer Info Session: Whitsell Innovations
Oct. 7, 2020—Wednesday, November 4, 1:00pm CST Join BRET alumna Allie Fuller, Medical Writer and Consultant, as she discusses careers in medical writing, working at Whitsell, and if that path would also be good for you! Furthermore, Allie will be discussing the Whitsell Innovations summer internship. Download the flyer to learn more. Alexandra Fuller is a medical writer...
Learn Python and R
Oct. 5, 2020—Want to learn Python? DiSC Python lessons are provided by the Digital Scholarship and Communications Office (DiSC) of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University. The DiSC office provides regular lessons for Python beginners with a variety of followup intermediate and advanced lessons. There is no cost associated with the lessons. The beginners lessons generally cycle twice per...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist (PhD), Bioassay and Impurity Testing, Pfizer, St. Louis, MO
Sep. 30, 2020—Job Requisition ID: 4791735 *Note: alumni referral Larry Thompson, PhD ROLE SUMMARY Bioassay and Impurity Testing Group: We are seeking a candidate to join us in building capabilities to lead the industry in the advancement of novel products to the market through innovation and execution of analytical testing. This position will provide laboratory support and...
Job Opportunity: Sales Associate, Astrolabe Diagnostics, remote
Sep. 29, 2020—Astrolabe Diagnostics is a fully remote medical diagnostics startup based in the greater New York area. Our mission is to develop innovative immune monitoring tools that will provide efficiency and intelligence to modern clinical research. Our platform uses machine learning, statistical modeling, and visualizations to lead doctors and researchers to important medical insights. The Astrolabe...
Skills and Exploration Workshop: Regulatory Affairs
Sep. 29, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to welcome regulatory expert Linda Bowen, RAC, FRAPS, to facilitate a small virtual regulatory-intensive workshop. All details below: Transitioning to a Career in Regulatory Affairs and FDA Overview Virtual Workshop December 10, 11, 17, and 18 2-5 PM (central time) Linda Bowen has over 35...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Bioprocess Purification, Pfizer, Andover, MA
Sep. 24, 2020—ROLE SUMMARY Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Bioprocess R&D, Andover, MA
Sep. 24, 2020—The Sr. Scientist will join a team of scientists and engineers within Bioprocess R&D at the Andover, MA site focused on developing and optimizing mammalian cell culture processes for the production of recombinant proteins, biologics, and gene therapy vectors for early-phase and late-phase clinical trials for human therapeutics. The focus for this position will be...
Virtual NIH Seminar Series: Mental Health and Well-Being of Biomedical Researchers
Sep. 23, 2020—Please join the NIH OITE on October 5, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm EDT for the first of a virtual seminar series focused on the mental health and well-being on biomedical researchers. The webinar and small group discussions are open to students, fellows, staff and faculty at NIH, universities and research institutions. The topic...