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Bias Awareness & Intervention Workshop for Grad Students & Postdocs
Mar. 11, 2021—The Vanderbilt Graduate School will be hosting (2) half-day day Bias Awareness & Intervention workshops next Friday (a morning session and an afternoon session). The workshops will be facilitated by PowerPlay & Incluxion Works Inc. and will create a safe, interactive space for participants to explore bias and the strategies that can be employed to respond...
Job Opportunity: Director, CLEAR Center for Learning, Education, and Research in the Sciences, Oberlin College, Oberlin OH
Mar. 10, 2021—Posting Details Job Summary Oberlin College seeks a Director for the Center for Learning, Education, and Research in the Sciences (CLEAR) in support of Oberlin’s goal of promoting the persistence and success of all students in STEM fields. This is a full-time 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position with an excellent benefits package and competitive salary.Founded in...
Job Opportunity: Business Intelligence Analyst, BioCentury Inc., Remote Possible
Mar. 9, 2021—Job Title: Business Intelligence Analyst (BioPharma) BioCentury Inc. Location: U.S. Business Intelligence Analyst (BioPharma) Employment Duties: The Business Intelligence Analyst (BioPharma) responsibilities include researching, interpreting, validating and structuring clinical and financial data to provide decision-making information for BioPharma industry executives. The BI Analyst is required to research relevant scientific journals, company websites, regulatory sites and...
Job Opportunity: Oncology Program Manager, Sarah Cannon, Remote, Nashville, TN
Mar. 9, 2021—Description SHIFT: Work From Home SCHEDULE: Full-time Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, offers integrated cancer services with convenient access to cutting-edge therapies for those facing cancer in communities across the United States and United Kingdom. Sarah Cannon’s cancer programs include individualized patient navigation provided by oncology-trained nurses, more than 1,200 stem cell...
UCLA IRACDA program seeking applications
Mar. 9, 2021—The IRACDA@UCLA program supports postdoctoral scholars in basic and applied biomedical life sciences and biochemistry who have a demonstrated interest in teaching, research, and supporting diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. IRACDA combines a traditional mentored postdoctoral research experience with an opportunity to develop academic skills, including teaching, with pedagogical training provided...
Volunteer to be a judge at the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair 2021
Mar. 9, 2021—Belmont University is again hosting the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair – this year on Saturday April 10, 2021. This virtual afternoon event will begin with a brief keynote address at 1:00 pm followed by judging of student project presentations in Zoom breakout rooms facilitated by Zoom navigator volunteers. Each student will have 8 minutes...
National Research Mentoring Network NIH Grant Writing Webinar: “Best Practices for Junior Investigators When Writing an NIH Research Grant Application”
Mar. 8, 2021—“Best Practices for Junior Investigators When Writing an NIH Research Grant Application” Presented by Jamie S. Rubin, Ph.D. on Tuesday, March 16 from 11am – 1pm CST The ability to write successful grant applications for extramural funding is now more important than ever, especially with regard to junior investigators launching their independent research careers. This...
Technology Transfer Fellowship Program -NIAID
Mar. 8, 2021—The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking motivated and highly qualified applicants for the NIAID Technology Transfer Fellowship Program (TTFP) in the Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office (TTIPO). TTIPO advances development and commercialization of NIAID and Centers for...
Rescheduled! IMPACT Consulting Info Session
Mar. 8, 2021—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club is hosting an upcoming event with Impact Consulting. Impact Consulting is hoping to recruit any prospective consultants at Vanderbilt to collaborate on consulting projects with non-profit and social enterprise organizations. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable consulting experience as graduate students work to complete their PhD....
Announcing 2021 Call for Yale Ciencia Academy
Mar. 5, 2021— Applications are open for Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA) for Professional Development, an NIH-funded (1R25GM114000) program that equips grad students with the knowledge, skills, and networks to advance their careers and secure great postdoctoral positions aligned with their professional goals. The program is open to doctoral students in the life and behavioral sciences in the final 1-2 years...
Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) summer program registrations are open
Mar. 4, 2021—The Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) summer program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has new summer boot camp topics! These 2-3-day trainings provide immediate take away skills for investigators at all career levels, from any institution. Back by popular demand are the PI Crash Course and NIH Grant Writing Boot Camp,...
Apply for 2021-2022 MOST Policy Fellowship
Mar. 3, 2021—We are now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 class of Missouri Science & Technology Policy Fellows! Applications are open from January 15 to March 15, 2021. MOST Policy Fellows serve as informal science advisors to the Missouri General Assembly covering a variety of science (including social and behavioral sciences) and technology-related policy topics. For more information...
Data Science for Social Good
Feb. 26, 2021—The Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program is a ten-week experience where participants work as part of a data science team on a pre-selected project for a not-for-profit organization, Vanderbilt group, or government organization. In the event that there are multiple Social Good projects, interns will be able to rank their preference, and assignments...
Women in Data Science — Nashville 2021
Feb. 26, 2021—Women in Data Science (WiDS)–inspiring and educating data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and supporting women in the field. About this Event Interested in learning more about the work of your women colleagues and practitioners of data science? The Data Science Institute and Genetics Institute at Vanderbilt University are hosting a regional Women in Data...
Panel Discussion of Picture a Scientist
Feb. 24, 2021—Join the Vanderbilt Women’s Center for an upcoming discussion of the documentary Picture a Scientist. Before the discussion, you can watch the film on your own at this link: https://tinyurl.com/8vs7at8x. Here are details about the discussion: Panel Discussion of Picture a Scientist Janey Camp, Research Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Vicki Green, Stevenson Professor...
Beyond Academia Conference 2021
Feb. 24, 2021—Date: February 25 – 26, 2021 Location: Fully Virtual! Powered by Hopin. Details: Our flagship conference is a two-day event with close to 100 PhD speakers who successfully transitioned from academia to industry. We hope to see you there! Registration: You can register for free CLICK HERE. Sponsors: Many thanks to our departmental sponsors!
Apply for Postdoc Preview at Univ of Michigan Medical School
Feb. 24, 2021—As biomedical and life science graduate students wrap up their research and look ahead to future opportunities, we encourage them to consider the University of Michigan Medical School for a postdoctoral research fellow position. Twice a year, we host Postdoc Preview, a recruiting event that awards 20 applicants the opportunity to explore the extensive postdoctoral...
Daphne Koller, insitro CEO: Zoom seminar 2/24 at 12PM
Feb. 24, 2021—This is a great opportunity to hear from a preeminent scientist who has leveraged her scientific acumen toward entrepreneurship and non-profit activities. Definitely someone who can help inspire alternative scientific careers (and the company she founded is currently hiring!) Please join us Wednesday at noon. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87550168229?pwd=QW9rUnBtTG1Ubk41d2Z0a3RhaWJCQT09 Passcode: 268741
Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core Call for Applications
Feb. 24, 2021—The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces a new round of Community Scholars Awards for the 2021-2022 school year. The Community Scholars Award provides support for two graduate or post graduate trainees to perform a community engaged research project collaboratively with a community-based organization, during the academic school year. Scholars will also participate in the...
Stanford Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program, round 2 of applications open March 1
Feb. 23, 2021—For those in the biosciences, the Propel program is opening a second round of applications for its inaugural cohort. Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program: Application opens March 1 Propel provides inclusive training for outstanding postdoctoral scholars in the School of Medicine focused on academic careers. Our mission is to recruit and develop a distinguished group of...