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ASPIRE Module: Maximizing Your Potential- Leading and Managing People, Projects, and Your Career
Aug. 12, 2020—Description: Graduate school is challenging on multiple levels. For second– and third– year students, this module is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to maximize your time, maintain your motivation, and minimize your frustration over the course of your training. This module will help you jumpstart your research training, with the topics and...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: ASPIRE for Career Planning
Aug. 3, 2020—Thursday, September 2, 2021 11am Zoom with the ASPIRE Team Kick off your professional development for the 2021-2022 academic year with ASPIRE Bistro for PhD students. In this special session on career planning, the ASPIRE team will provide an overview of ASPIRE programs and services for the upcoming year, including new programs and changes...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Interviewing and Onboarding Virtually
Aug. 3, 2020—Thursday April 1, 2021 11:00am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.** Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration...
New ASPIRE Module!! SciComm for All, led by Abby Olena, PhD
Jul. 30, 2020—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...
Lab Dynamics Workshops for Postdocs application now open!
Jul. 29, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program has invited Dr. Carl M. Cohen back to offer his workshops virtually, just for postdocs! Dr. Cohen has over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and in biomedical research and administration, in academic and industry settings. He has developed and runs workshops in the area of...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Gene Therapy Purification Process Development, Pfizer, Chesterfield, MO
Jul. 28, 2020—ROLE SUMMARY A Senior Scientist (level R4) position is available in the Gene Therapy Purification Process Development group, Bioprocess R&D. The successful applicant will have experience in laboratory research, and a desire to continue in a laboratory-focused role. This position will join a larger team of scientists across multiple sites focused on developing and optimizing...
Workshop: Summarizing & Visualizing Data in Microsoft Excel Using PivotTables and PivotCharts, July 31
Jul. 28, 2020—Jul 31, 2020 Summarizing & Visualizing Data in Microsoft Excel Using PivotTables and PivotCharts (Theresa Scott PhD, Senior Application Developer, VUMC Division of Neonatology) The topics to be covered in this Workshop include the “why” of PivotTables, common terminology, creating a PivotTable, modifying a PivotTable, and creating a PivotChart. All workshops are held on Friday...
Maximizing Your Virtual Potential
Jul. 24, 2020—By Ashley Brady, PhD July 14, 2020 The Coronavirus Pandemic has compelled us all to shift abruptly to a virtual world, embracing video conferencing tools like Zoom and Skype to conduct our normal business. This has certainly created challenges as we learn to operate in this new environment, but this virtual world has also opened...
Novartis 2020 Quantitative Sciences Academia-to-Industry Symposium August 18-19
Jul. 17, 2020—Register for an exciting symposium designed to connect university students with quantitative scientists at Novartis. Participants will hear about quantitative research and real world experiences working in an organization built on Data & Digital, analytics, and predictive modeling. Agenda August 18th 1:00pm-1:30pm EDT: Keynote presentation – Jay Bradner, M.D., President of NIBR 1:30pm-2:15pm EDT: Career...
10x Genomics Zoom – Resume Workshop
Jul. 17, 2020—This workshop is being presented by the 10x recruiting to provide insight about resume/interview tips, social media guidelines, and more! About this Event Wed, July 29, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT The 10x recruiting team is happy to announce the first resume workshop to help students and professionals in the job market to...
ASPIRE Module: Networking Pacing, Fall 2020
Jul. 16, 2020—The ASPIRE Networking Pacing Module is a series designed to prepare participants to make the most of networking at an upcoming professional conference, networking event or through informational interviewing. Over the course of 8 weeks, we will break down the process of networking into approachable steps and provide real-world examples. The sessions will cover networking...
23rd Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium – Registration is open!
Jul. 16, 2020—Biomedical PhDs & Postdocs: Don’t miss the 23rd Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium – Registration is open! Provides trainees and early-career scientists with an opportunity to explore various career options in the biomedical sciences and create a contact network as they plan for their future careers. While this event is typically held in-person, with multiple...
VSPG Chat with Dr. Heather Bloemhard
Jul. 15, 2020—The Vanderbilt Science Policy Group is excited to announce a webinar and discussion with Dr. Heather Bloemhard, Assistant Director of Federal Relations in Vanderbilt University’s Office of Federal Relations. The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 23rd from 5:00-6:00 pm CT. We plan to discuss the state of policy during a global pandemic, how...
ASPIRE PhD Career Stories: Rachel Skelton, PhD
Jul. 15, 2020—August 14th, 2020 at 10:00 am Be sure to attend virtually our first ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session of the 2020-21 academic year with Dr. Rachel Skelton. Dr. Skelton is a Vanderbilt alumnus who is using her PhD in business development. Come hear how she navigated her career path, and how you can use...
ASPIRE Module: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR), 2020-2021
Jul. 15, 2020—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/ Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research...
ASPIRE Module: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them With Confidence, Fall 2020
Jul. 15, 2020—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module: Practical Strategies in Strong Writing, Fall 2020
Jul. 15, 2020—In this module, experts from the Vanderbilt Writing Studio will teach scientists to become more effective writers. Sessions will focus on understanding reader expectations, foundational principles of argumentative structure, and writing cohesive paragraphs and sentences. A third session will be held that will consist of a hands-on workshop, working with consultants at the writing studio...
VSVS needs assistance in preparing science kits
Jul. 14, 2020—VSVS still needs a little more help…! We’ll be packing kits to make science accessible to hundreds of kids who may otherwise not be able to afford the kits. If you have time July 15, and/or July 23 you can sign up here! Why we need extra support: As a consequence of COVID-19, undergraduate students are unable...
Job Opportunity: Scientist I/II – Cell Therapy – BPD, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Jul. 13, 2020—Location Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Job ID R-086063 Date posted 07/06/2020 Apply Do you have a passion for Science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first...
iBiology Course – Share Your Research: How to Give a Good Talk, Starts July 27
Jul. 9, 2020—ABOUT THIS COURSE Giving a research talk (say, at a conference, to your department or in your research group meeting) is a really important part of a scientist’s career. But, putting together and delivering a talk can be a nerve-wracking struggle. Maybe you have little to no experience giving research talks. Or maybe you’ve been...