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NIH Loan Repayment Programs Now Accepting Applications
Sep. 4, 2024—Fiscal Year 2025 NIH Loan Repayment Program Cycle Is Open Until November 21, 2024 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...
Merck Showcase: an Info Session with Virtual Speakers and an In-Person Discussion
Aug. 28, 2024—Join us on Friday, September 20, in Light Hall 419, for an in-person information session with host and alumnus Dave Westover, PhD, who will be virtually hosting other colleagues at Merck who will describe their team and the work they do there. Attend all or some sessions throughout the two hours. Come and go as...
PhD Career Stories: Industry Science with Dave Westover, PhD
Aug. 28, 2024— Join us on Friday, September 20, at 10am in Light Hall 214 to learn more about alumnus Dave Westover, PhD, a Senior Scientist, Analytical Research and Development, at Merck. Registration requested for this event. During his visit to Vanderbilt, Dr. Westover will be choosing six trainees to meet individually for a 20-minute one-on-one visit...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Position, HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, CCR, NCI, Bethesda, MD
Jul. 26, 2024—Staff Name: Laurie T. Krug, Ph.D. Lab/Branch/Program: HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, National Cancer Institute Location: NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA Research Area Keywords: gammaherpesvirus, vaccine Position Description: A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Laurie Krug, HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch (HAMB), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National...
Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship, Vanderbilt-wide LSO
Jul. 22, 2024—Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Applications due August 14, 2024 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU+VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the 2025 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award. This program supports individual postdoctoral scientists of...
Looking for one more assistant facilitator for IGP!
Jul. 19, 2024—We have an outstanding opportunity for postdoctoral trainees and senior graduate students (4th year and above) to gain teaching experience as assistant facilitators in the first-year IGP* curriculum. Participation in this opportunity would provide valuable experience in multiple aspects of teaching including material preparation, discussion facilitation, and assessment. Training and compensation will be provided for all assistant facilitators and...
Leadership Opportunity for Postdocs through SACNAS
Jul. 17, 2024—Leadership Opportunity for Postdocs! SACNAS is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to participate in the fourth annual Postdoc Leadership Institute (PLI). PLI is a training opportunity for postdocs looking to develop their leadership skills and ability to bring their whole selves – including their culture – to work as an asset....
Learn more about the 2024 NIH Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
Jul. 2, 2024—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...
In-Person Event: Rutgers Postdoc Peek
Jul. 1, 2024— Are you looking for a fantastic postdoc experience to launch your career? Apply to attend our in-person recruitment event to learn what makes Rutgers Health Newark campus an exceptional environment to be a postdoc! Up to 20 candidates will be selected to attend the all-expenses-paid event at Rutgers from September 25-26, 2024. Invited candidates will give 10 min platform talks,...
Apps Open for Torrey Pines Leadership Development Program
Jun. 24, 2024—The Foundations of Leadership Program, a Torrey Pines Leadership Development Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys, is now accepting applications. This year-long program, initially established in 2015, is designed specifically for postdocs and advanced graduate students. The purpose of the program is to learn more about your leadership style and the styles of others towards understanding...
Serve as a Judge for the SSMV High School Program Poster Session
Jun. 18, 2024—The Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach is looking for judges for this summer’s School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV)/ Research Experience for High School Students (REHSS) Symposium. This year’s symposium is on July 3rd from 8:00-11:30 am in Featheringill Hall. These rising high school seniors have conducted research in labs across campus...
Advanced Microscopy and Core Facility Management Post-Doctoral Training Fellowship
Jun. 17, 2024—The Core for Imaging Technology & Education (formerly the NIC@HMS) is seeking candidates for a 2-3 year (renewable annually) post-doctoral training fellowship in advanced optical microscopy techniques and core facility management. Optical microscopy has become central to progress in many areas of science. At the same time, the complexity of instruments and quantitative imaging experiments has dramatically increased,...
Volunteer to Conduct Science Demos for Nashville YWCA
Jun. 6, 2024—Consider putting your science knowledge to work with outreach opportunities with Girls Inc. at YWCA Nashville. A local girls STEM camp will be held to uphold the mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Throughout the month of July, share your science knowledge at brief STEM demos at the YWCA Girls Inc Summer...
Consider a postdoc at the Van Andel Institute!
Jun. 5, 2024—Van Andel Institute will offer our next fully funded Postdoc Preview event Sept. 12–14, 2024. Postdoc Preview helps prospective postdocs determine if VAI will be a good fit for them. The deadline to apply is July 16, and the application is simple (CV and personal information only). About Van Andel Institute VAI is an independent...
Job Opportunities: Postdoctoral Position, Immunology Service, Department of Laboratory Medicine, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD
Jun. 4, 2024—The candidate will join the Immunology Service research program to carry out research in the field of PID/IEI and immune dysregulation disorders. The Immunology Service has a strong interest in defining and understanding the genetic causes of PID/IEI, especially those related to defects in transcription factors associated with immune cell development and function (e.g., IKAROS...
Alumni Profile: Sonja Fulmer, PhD
May. 29, 2024—Meet Sonja Fulmer, PhD’14, a graduate of Chemical and Physical Biology Program who is now the deputy director of the Digital Health Center of Excellence in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, UC San Diego, CA
May. 22, 2024—The labs of Dr. AP Ganesan and Dr. P Vijayanand are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to undertake research in tumor immunology to investigate novel therapeutic targets for cancer immunotherapy and translation to the clinic. The candidate will work under the joint mentorship of Dr. Ganesan (oncologist/physician scientist; Assistant Professor, UCSD) and Dr. Vijayanand...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, VU Genetics Institute, VUMC, Nashville, TN
May. 22, 2024—The Vanderbilt Genetics Institute (VGI) at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine was established to foster scientific interactions at the clinical, molecular, and analytical levels by providing state-of-the-art resources to Vanderbilt scientists involved in genetic and genomic research. VGI is led by Professor, Nancy Cox, who is the Mary Phillips Edmonds Gray Professor of Genetics. VGI...
Effective Mentoring Strategies for Postdocs via GPAS
May. 22, 2024—Graduate & Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) is offering 2 opportunities this summer to explore foundational mentoring strategies for use now – as you supervise students and/or staff – and in your post-postdoc career. Two offerings – ONE 4 hour session on June 27 or ONE 4 hour session on July 16 (click appropriate link to...
Applied Public Health Fellowship from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
May. 16, 2024—Job title: CSTE Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship Application for Class 8 Position type: Fellowship, full-time Fellowship Program description: The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) application for the Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship (APHIF) program has opened for Class 8 (fellowship positions will start in the summer of 2024). The goal of the...