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Job Opportunity: Post-doctoral Fellowships in Skin Mechanics and Translational Imaging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Dec. 20, 2022—Position and project description: A post-doctoral scholar position is available at the Vanderbilt Dermatology Translational Research Clinic (VDTRC.org) and the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering to launch translational research careers. We invite motivated candidates to apply their backgrounds in engineering, physics, data science, and/or computer science to medical problems in oncology (e.g. stem cell /...
SFARI Bridge to Independence Award available for Postdocs
Dec. 19, 2022—The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is pleased to announce the Bridge to Independence Award request for applications (BTI RFA). The BTI Award program promotes talented early-career scientists by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships. Awardees will receive a commitment of $495,000 over three years,...
Job Posting: Executive Director- NGI Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Dec. 13, 2022—Position Title: Executive Director NGI Center The NeuroGenomics and Informatics (NGI) Center is a multidisciplinary team working at the forefront of personalized medicine. The goal of the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center is to understand the biology of neurodegeneration by using high-dimensional omic, human phenotype data and functional genomic approaches. We leverage these approaches to identify...
APMM Course: Human Biology and Disease
Dec. 12, 2022—Summer course: April 28 – May 22, 2023, 8 am until 10 am each day (in-person) Credit: 1-3 hours Registration: Opens March 27, 2023 Enrollment limit: endless Human-Biology-and-Disease-Course-Flyer-2023 Course organizers The course has been organized by Dr. Mark de Caestecker MB BS, Ph.D., Dr. Matt Luther MD MSCI, nephrologists and physician scientists who direct the ASPIRE Program for Molecular Medicine...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Cruchaga Lab, Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Nov. 30, 2022—The Cruchaga lab, member of the NeuroGenomics and informatics Center at Washington University School of Medicine, is looking for a Senior Scientist with expertise in genetics, iPSC, cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9, DNA/RNA processing and high throughput screening. The lab is dedicated to advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, and stroke, by performing deep molecular...
Grad Student to Independent Researcher: The Gerty and Carl Cori Fellowship
Nov. 16, 2022—The Gerty and Carl Cori Fellowship, hosted by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics at Washington University School of Medicine, recognizes outstanding graduate student scientists by giving them the opportunity to transition directly from their graduate training to independent fellow positions where they have the freedom to pursue their own research agendas. With an...
Job Posting: Postdoctoral Position in structural mechanisms of signaling molecules, Kuriyan Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Nov. 15, 2022—The Kuriyan lab at Vanderbilt University is seeking a creative, motivated, and highly skilled Postdoctoral Scholar to join a project aimed at understanding tyrosine kinases and signaling pathways in mammalian cells. The proteins involved include, but are not limited to, the tyrosine kinases BCR-Abl, ZAP-70, Syk, BTK and ITK, and proteins involved in Ras signaling....
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Scholar, Immunology, Inflammation, Host-Microbe, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Nov. 4, 2022—Postdoctoral Positions available in immunology, inflammation, and host-microbe contributions to inflammatory diseases. At least two postdoctoral positions are available immediately in the Ward Lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, TN. The Ward Lab is housed in recently renovated open lab space shared amongst faculty belonging to the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology,...
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APMM Bench to Bedside Series
Sep. 30, 2022—Join ASPIRE Path in Molecular Medicine for their Bench to Bedside series this Fall. B2B with Quin Wells, Wed, Oct 5, 5:00pm, MRB 3 1220 B2B with Bob Miller and the Shade Tree Clinic, Wed, Nov 2, 5:00pm, MRB 3 1220 B2B with Bill Schaffner, MD, Wed, Dec 7, 2022, 5:00pm, MRB 3 1220
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow, Microbial Genomics, NIAID, Bethesda, MD
Sep. 16, 2022—The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM) within the NIAID Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral fellow position within the...
Job Posting: Research Fellowship, COVID-19 pathogenesis and innate response to adjuvanted vaccines, FDA/Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Silver Springs, MD
Sep. 7, 2022—Position Type A research fellowship position on Viral Pathogenesis and Immunobiology is available in the Laboratory of Retrovirus Research, CBER, FDA at the White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. Position Description The postdoc will investigate the mechanisms of inflammatory response in severe COVID-19 disease. Severe COVID disease is associated with dysregulated immune responses...
Join the Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program!
Sep. 7, 2022—About the club: The Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program is a nonprofit, volunteer, multidisciplinary student consulting organization with diverse team members from across the Vanderbilt community including MD, MBA, PhD, and MPH students working to create and foster opportunities to work on significant healthcare management, operations, quality, and performance improvement consulting projects. What you can expect: Meet...
HMX Pharmacology Curriculum Lead, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Sep. 6, 2022— HMX Pharmacology Curriculum Lead HMX HMX is an educational initiative at Harvard Medical School dedicated to creating fully online courses on foundational and cutting-edge topics in medical science. These courses are led by Harvard Medical School faculty, working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of experts in biomedical visualization, assessment, and the science of learning....
Job Posting: Postdoctoral Position, Immunogenetics, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Sep. 2, 2022—A post-doctoral position is available in Laboratory of Immunogenetics, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, to study cellular mechanism of HIV infection-induced host cell signaling for potential development of antiviral therapies. In particular, the lab is interested in targeting potential host genes and pathways to facilitate HIV-induced viral release. The...
NIH Loan Repayment Programs Now Accepting Applications
Sep. 1, 2022—The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry...
Job Posting: Post-doctoral Fellow, Ayala Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Aug. 26, 2022—The Ayala lab is seeking a post-doctoral fellow interested in mechanisms regulating feeding behavior and body weight. Research in the lab focuses on mechanisms by which the incretin hormone Glucagon-like peptide-1 (Glp1) and Glp1 receptor (Glp1r) agonists target the central nervous system to regulate caloric intake, feeding behavior, and body weight. We approach this using...
Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Aug. 19, 2022—Description The Neuroscience Department at Wellesley College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin in July 2023. We seek candidates who share our strong commitment to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM undergraduate research and education. We are especially interested in a broadly trained neuroscientist whose teaching,...
Fall course offering: “Introduction to Clinical Research Methods for Basic Scientists”
Aug. 10, 2022—“Introduction to Clinical Research Methods for Basic Scientists” Catalogue Description This course will use didactic and case-based approach to demonstrate practical tools to facilitate translational research. There will be 12 topics taught each over one-hour blocks coordinated by a basic scientist or physician scientist with experience in translational research. The last session will conclude with...
Learn more about the 2023 NIH Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
Jun. 9, 2022—A Unique Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity at NCI The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is now accepting applications for Cancer Prevention Fellows. This unique postdoctoral training opportunity is perfect for scientists and clinicians with an interest in cancer prevention. Fellows pursue their research interests with world-class training and mentorship The centerpiece of...