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Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Biomedical Graduate Programs, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Jul. 28, 2021—Job Description The Assistant Director of Biomedical Graduate Programs will work collaboratively with other staff in the BRET office and the program directors to ensure that strong students are recruited and then supported at Vanderbilt. The position will involve outreach to prospective students, facilitation of the interview and selection process, assistance with curriculum implementation and...
ASPIRE Module: SciComm For All
Jul. 26, 2021—Successful science communication is at the core of just about everything in science. This module—essentially an eight-part workshop—will give trainees in the sciences greater skill, ease, and confidence in formal and informal science communication scenarios. Through a series of practical exercises, participants will gain experience speaking to and writing for a variety of audiences and...
ASPIRE Module: Data Science Essentials 2021-2022
Jul. 16, 2021— In the 2021-22 academic year, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering an ASPIRE module for biomedical graduate students and postdocs, Data Science Essentials. It is ideal for trainees who are interested in: learning what data science careers entail; acquiring introductory technical competencies to break into the field of data science; honing their communication skills,...
Apply NOW for Stanford’s PRISM, A Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative!
Jul. 10, 2021—PRISM-Fellowships-F21sm What Exactly Is Stanford PRISM? PRISM (Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Science and Medicine) is an opportunity for late-stage graduate students from broadly diverse backgrounds to explore postdoctoral training at Stanford. PRISM provides an opportunity to interview with faculty mentors, get the inside scoop on postdoctoral training/lab environments at Stanford from current postdocs, and access professional development...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director of Platforms-Immune Health, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Jul. 8, 2021—University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing...
Self-Paced Scientific Writing Training
Jul. 7, 2021—This series of 14 lessons and exercises was developed at Vanderbilt. It covers the structure of manuscripts and proposals, tips for making writing more efficient, and revision techniques to improve organization, logical flow, and sentence structure. Each lesson uses examples to illustrate how to make scientific writing easier to understand, and each exercise guides critique...
AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
Jul. 7, 2021—Presented by Rory Dicker and Brianna Nesbitt, Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Tuesday, July 27 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT Zoom Please register here.
Job Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor (Research scientist, non-tenure pathway), Asthma Research Program Director, Center for Asthma Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Jul. 6, 2021—Assistant or Associate Professor (Research scientist, non-tenure pathway) Asthma Research Program Director Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Center for Asthma Research The Center for Asthma Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor on the non-tenure track for the role of Research Program Director. We are seeking an...
Still Accepting Applications! Reaching the Peak: A Science and Technology Career Summit
Jun. 24, 2021—Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Career Summit, Research!America’s summit for early career researchers, is still accepting applications! The summit is Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 11-6 p.m. ET. During this one-day virtual event, early career researchers will have the opportunity to explore an array of career paths, network with fellow researchers, participate in...
CQS Summer Institute Registration is Now Open!
Jun. 18, 2021—Registration is now OPEN for the Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS) Summer Institute program of 2021! OVERVIEW: Our CQS Summer Institute offers three great courses that will sharpen your quantitative research skills and give you methods and tools to deepen your understanding in biostatistics and bioinformatics. Registration is expected to open in early May and participants are...
Outreach Opportunity as a Scientist in the Classroom Fellow!
Jun. 3, 2021—The Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) Program is currently recruiting fellows (postdoc or graduate student) for a weekly outreach opportunity with the local schools for the 2021-2022 school year (see attached flyer). The fellow co-teaches with a classroom teacher one day per week and earns a stipend of $7000 on top of their current salary. Check...
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Summer 2021 Online Course
May. 21, 2021—The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for their students. This course will engage participants in deep reflection and discussion around topics of equity and inclusion across a variety of institutional contexts. Starts Tuesday, June...
Demystifying Mental Health Support: a webinar for STEMM graduate students
May. 7, 2021—Join us on May 12 at 1-2 p.m. ET for “Demystifying Mental Health Support: a webinar for STEMM graduate students.” The webinar, the second in a series on graduate student mental health, will briefly outline common mental health challenges for STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) graduate students, then focus on strategies for managing mental...
Job Opportunity: Teaching Asst Professor, Quantitative Biology, Department of Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
May. 3, 2021—Teaching Asst Professor – Quantitative Biology – Department of Biology– 16702 Description The Department of Biology at West Virginia University (https://biology.wvu.edu/) invites applications for Teaching Assistant Professor of Quantitative Biology beginning August 2021. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position with full benefits and the opportunity for promotion, though promotion is not required for continued...
Job Opportunity: Principal Scientist, Gene Therapy Upstream Process Development, Pfizer, Morrisville, NC
Apr. 28, 2021—Job ID 4812572: Principal Scientist, Gene Therapy Upstream Process Development; Morrisville, NC Location: Morrisville, NC Hiring Manager: Jeff Pavlicek TA Recruiter: Anthony Palermo Last Date to Apply: May 28, 2021 ROLE SUMMARY The Gene Therapy Process Development group of Pfizer’s Bioprocess R&D organization in Morrisville, NC is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Principal...
Genome Startup day
Apr. 28, 2021—Join us May 19th, 1:30-2:30 pm PST for Genome Startup Day Spring 2021 Beyond CEO: Exploring the Range of Rewarding Startup Career Paths Founding a genomics or biotech company is the dream for some, but not all. Luckily, for those interested in transitioning from academia to industry, there are many paths to a successful and rewarding...
Mark you calendars – McKinsey APD Recruiting Kicks off!
Apr. 22, 2021—Consider McKinsey as the next step in your journey McKinsey brings together an outstanding group of colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds to help leading organizations tackle their most complex problems. We have long been a leader in strategic management and our work in data science, digital, machine learning, and change management is growing...
Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
Apr. 21, 2021—The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are $150,000 research grants given annually to support promising researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. The 2021 Michelson Prizes will be looking for research proposals in two areas: Human Immunology and...
Call for VSSA symposium judges
Apr. 21, 2021—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help judge posters for the VSSA 18thAnnual Student Research Symposium at the end of the summer. This symposium is specifically for undergraduate students who have been performing biomedical research at Vanderbilt this upcoming summer. The symposium will be held August 5th...
April 27 Webinar on Finding Funding Opportunities
Apr. 20, 2021—The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is hosting an upcoming webinar on finding funding opportunities. The webinar is for researchers at all career stages and in all disciplines. Finding Funding Opportunities: Strategies for Success – Register Here April 27, 2021 • 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT This session will cover resources to identify federal and...