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PhD Career Stories: Rachel Lippert, PhD
Nov. 30, 2020—For December’s ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session we are featuring Rachel Lippert, PhD, NeuroCure Junior Research Group Leader, Neurocircuit Development and Function, German Institute for Human Nutrition This session will be offered via Zoom. Be sure to register in order to receive the Zoom login information https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcuCqrjooEtGKv2XCdVfDqwPFi1nkGMDz Dr. Rachel Lippert is originally from Clyde, Ohio and...
ASPIRE Module: Management and Business Principles for Scientists, 2021
Nov. 25, 2020—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2021, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) at Baylor College of Medicine – application due Feb 12, 2021
Nov. 19, 2020—Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) provides the opportunity for students to identify postdoc mentors and learn about the resources at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). We facilitate the matching of students with faculty who have aligned interests. A list of interested faculty is attached and additional potential mentors can be identified here. Selected candidates...
2020 Golden Goose Award Virtual Ceremony
Nov. 18, 2020—Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Virtual Ceremony begins at 4:00pm ET Please RSVP here by Monday, November 30 #GGA20 On behalf of the Golden Goose Award, an annual award honoring federally funded research with silly-sounding or obscure beginnings that has gone on to have enormous societal impact, we invite you to join us for our...
Intersections Science Fellows Symposium, January 6-8th, 2021
Nov. 16, 2020—Applications are now being accepted for the inaugural Intersections Science Fellows Symposium, to be held January 6-8th, 2021. This multi-institutional, postdoc-led, faculty-advised initiative seeks to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in academic science by giving mid- to late stage postdocs from diverse backgrounds the chance to showcase their work; network with leaders from institutions with open faculty searches;...
Job Opportunity: Scientist – Protein Chemistry, Encodia, San Diego, CA
Nov. 16, 2020—Description Encodia is an emerging, early stage biotech company developing the next generation of protein analysis tools. We are currently seeking a motivated scientist to join our Core Consumables team. The qualified candidate will lead our high throughput recombinant protein screening pipeline, and develop scalable protein purification and characterization processes using various biophysical methods. Knowledge...
ASMB Virtual Conference: Navigating career development and building resilience in times of unrest
Nov. 13, 2020—Navigating career development and building resilience in times of unrest Brought to you by the ASBMB Education and Professional Development Committee Nov. 16, 18 & 20 | 12–4 p.m. EST From COVID-19 to the racial justice movement, 2020 has been a year of disruption and change for those in or entering the STEM workforce. Some Ph.D. life scientists may...
Become a Peer Guide for Vanderbilt’s Program for Talented Youth
Nov. 11, 2020—The Peer Guide for Mentorship Immersion works virtually with the mentor and PTY staff to ensure that students are appropriately challenged and supported during their time in the virtual program. Peer guides will receive a paid 2-hour training (conducted virtually) prior to the start of the program that will detail how to support their mentor and the mentees. Peer mentors are required to be present...
Job Opportunity: Part-time Writer, Confidently, Inc., Remote
Nov. 11, 2020—Confidently, Inc. is looking for a fully-remote part-time writer to craft psychology-based blog articles that summarize core concepts and research. This is great part-time work for a grad student, especially one who is interested in psychology and/or a career in writing. The pay rate is between $15-20 per hour (up to 10 hours per week). Interested...
Creating an effective curriculum vitæ with Jean-Luc Dumont
Nov. 11, 2020—Description Its format may have evolved over the years, if only to reflect new ways to communicate, but its purpose has not changed: a curriculum vitæ must establish a candidate’s competences and enable rapid, selective access to the information provided. This two-hour lecture discusses what to include in a curriculum vitæ, how to format it,...
Brush up on your science writing skills!
Nov. 10, 2020—Are you looking for ways to improve on your science writing skills? Check out these Self-Paced Scientific Writing Training materials on the BRET website https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/bret/self-paced-scientific-writing-training-materials/ Northwestern University has also compiled a list of resources, including powerpoints and videos that can help you work on your written communication skills https://www.northwestern.edu/climb/resources/written-communication/index.html
Webinar: Experiences of Postdoctoral Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nov. 9, 2020—You are cordially invited to a webinar and roundtable discussion on the Experiences of Postdoctoral Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic November 17, 2020 2:00PM – 3:30 PM In collaboration with L’Oréal USA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a virtual gathering focused on the experiences of postdoctoral women in science during the COVID-19...
Internship Outside ASPIRE: Congressman Mark Green Federal Internship Opportunity
Nov. 3, 2020—NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: • Policy Internship: Work with the Legislative Team to craft policy and analyze legislation in Committees and on the House Floor • Communications Internship: Work with the Press Team to develop messaging and advance priorities in the court of public opinion • Operations Internship: Work with the Operations Team to support...
Women’s Center hosts salary negotiation workshop November 12
Oct. 29, 2020—AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop Presented by Rory Dicker and Brianna Nesbitt, Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Thursday, November 12 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT Zoom Please use this form to let us know you plan to attend and to receive the Zoom info.
Insight Fellows Program – Winter 2021
Oct. 23, 2020—We’re now accepting applications from graduating students (must complete all coursework by January 19th in order to participate full time) for our winter sessions. Apply to our fully-remote winter session by November 2: https://apply.insightdatascience.com INSIGHT FELLOWS What is Insight? The Insight Fellows Program is a seven-week professional training fellowship for graduating students and working professionals...
November PhD Career Stories: Patricia Costa-Giomi, PhD
Oct. 22, 2020—For November’s ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session we are featuring Patricia Costa-Giomi, PhD Executive Director International Regulatory Affairs at Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals This session will be offered via Zoom. Be sure to register in order to receive the Zoom login information Registration required Patricia Costa Giomi received her PhD in Biochemistry from University of Buenos Aires,...
The Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2021-2022 Faculty for the Future Fellowships for women in STEM
Oct. 19, 2020—The Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2021-2022 Faculty for the Future Fellowships for women in STEM, both in English and in French Applications will be received online at www.fftf.slb.com until November 9th, 2020
Picture A Scientist, Virtual Film Viewing
Oct. 14, 2020—The Women on Track Steering Committee and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office of Faculty Affairs invite you to participate in a virtual screening of the documentary Picture A Scientist, followed by a moderated discussion. Picture A Scientist is a documentary film chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. A biologist, a chemist, and a geologist...
Nature Careers, Careers Live Virtual Event, Registration now open!
Oct. 13, 2020—Careers Live 2020 VIRTUAL EVENT Thursday, 15 October 12:00-17:00 GMT (UK) 07:00-12:00 EST (USA) 19:00-00:00 CST (China) Registration for this event is now open! We are pleased to let you know that registration is now open for the Nature Careers virtual event on October 15. Careers Live will take place from 07.00-12.00 EST and you’ll...
Job Opportunity: Educational Outcomes Specialist, Forefront Collaborative, Remote
Oct. 12, 2020—Title: Educational Outcomes Specialist Business Unit: Forefront Collaborative Division: FC Reports to: Senior Medical Director Classification: Exempt To apply, go to: https://dwahcg.com/#careers Job Summary (Job-Description_Educational-Outcomes-Specialist_final) Forefront Collaborative is an ACCME-accredited independent healthcare education company that engages, unites, and supports the best minds in healthcare in the pursuit of moving patient care forward. The Outcomes...