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Applications Open for Compass Career Development Program
Jul. 18, 2024—Applications Open for Compass Career Development Program Applications are open to participate in the fifth cohort of Compass – an NIH-funded program that provides training and mentoring for early-career faculty and late-stage postdocs at U.S. academic institutions. Compass Scholars develop practical leadership and management skills for leading a lab or research team. The program is...
Stanford PRISM Applications Now Open!
Jul. 16, 2024—Are you considering continuing your training as a postdoc? Applications are now open for Stanford PRISM. PRISM is for graduate students from any field hoping to explore postdoctoral training at Stanford. PRISM candidates visit Stanford’s campus to meet with faculty and current postdocs to consider whether Stanford is a good fit for their next step. Deadline August 20, 2024. Please...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine Training Program, VUMC, Nashville, TN
Jul. 16, 2024—Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine Training Program Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity The Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program in Nashville, TN is now accepting applications for the VGM T32 postdoctoral fellowship. VGM includes a major focus in pharmacogenomics, precision phenotyping, medical informatics, and disease-based genomics. For more information, please see QR code below or https://www.vumc.org/dbmi/vanderbilt-genomic-medicine-vgm-training-program. ...
Job Opportunity: Program Manager, Research Development and Support, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Jul. 16, 2024—Program Manager, Research Development and Support – Hybrid Eligible Nashville, TN, United States JOB DESCRIPTION The Program Manager, Research Development and Support (RDS) is part of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for managing the limited submissions opportunities (LSO) program, managing...
SACNAS Leadership Opportunity for Postdocs!
Jul. 16, 2024—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. PLI is a pre-conference...
UT Southwestern – opportunities for seeking postdoc mentors
Jul. 2, 2024—Exciting opportunities available at UT Southwestern for graduate students seeking postdoc mentors. See event flyer here Virtual Workshop: Pathway 2 Postdoc (P2P) We are hosting a virtual workshop, Pathway 2 Postdoc (P2P), designed for prospective postdoc candidates interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at UT Southwestern. The event is scheduled for October 15, 2024, from 11...
The Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences application open
Jul. 2, 2024—The Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding for scientists to receive postdoctoral training at leading research institutions in the United States. Through the program, The Pew Charitable Trusts has supported more than 250 outstanding young researchers, strengthening scientific communities across borders. Fellows who complete the two-year program and return to Latin America...
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF): Applications now OPEN!
Jul. 2, 2024—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the largest general scientific society in the world. The fellowship program offers hands-on opportunities to apply your scientific knowledge and technical skills to important societal challenges. As a fellow, you will serve a yearlong assignment in a selected area of the executive, legislative, or judicial...
Life Science Showcase – Industry Panel, July 18th
Jun. 25, 2024—Please join us for a panel discussion with guests who will be discussing their journeys into careers in industry. Invited speakers include Bret Sellman (AstraZeneca), Julie Skinner (Pfizer), and Scott Walker (Merck). Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during the event, but if you would like to submit a question ahead of time, please...
ASPIRE Internship: Distillery Writer, BioCentury, Inc., Redwood City, CA (remote)
Jun. 24, 2024—ASPIRE Internship Distillery Writer, BioCentury, Inc. Redwood City, CA (remote) July -December 2024 BioCentury is looking for an intern in a part-time role to write brief summaries of translationally relevant preclinical studies from top biomedical journals for our monthly Distillery feature. The position requires 10 hours of work per week, and can run from six months...
ASPIRE Internship: Alzheimer’s Association, Scientific Conference Programming Intern (remote)
Jun. 17, 2024—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity Scientific Conference Programming Intern (remote) Alzheimer’s Association 225 North Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction...
Job Opportunity: Biorepository Manager, Lipedema Foundation, Remote
Jun. 6, 2024—This role reports to our Chief Science Officer, Ashok Srinivasan, and will help launch and grow our biorepository efforts. Key things to note: Lipedema science is new and exciting; every new paper represents a meaningful contribution to the literature about an underrecognized though common women’s health disease that significantly impacts quality of life. Access to samples...
CDC Laboratory Leadership Service Fellowship program
May. 30, 2024—The CDC funds and supports post-doctoral fellows for 2 years, at no cost to the host institution. These PhD-level (biological sciences) fellows are expected to provide service towards the host institution and are assigned 10 key roles including laboratory operations and supervision, quality improvement, biosafety, communications and also laboratory / bench -specific work as well....
New Science Journalism Master Class from The Open Notebook – How to Excel at Interviewing
May. 21, 2024—Wouldn’t it be nice if science journalists-in-training got to watch experienced reporters conduct interviews, the way novice doctors follow senior physicians around the hospital and watch them interact with patients? Well, here’s the next best thing. Drawing on the advice of the many science journalists whose insights inform The Open Notebook, this course cracks open these...
Technology Transfer Professional Development Program – Internship
May. 17, 2024—The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a technology transfer internship and is currently looking for interested applicants. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting blend of science, business, and law. The internship begins with...
MassBioDrive Analyst Opportunity
May. 10, 2024—To apply for MBD’s 2024 analyst class, please send your CV to drive@massbio.org by June 14, 2024.
The Interagency Oncology Task Force Fellowship (IOTF) program applications open
May. 9, 2024—The Interagency Oncology Task Force Fellowship (IOTF) program trains scientists in research and research-related regulatory review, policies, and regulations to develop a skill set that bridges the two disparate processes. Fellows learn to build awareness of regulatory requirements into the early stages of the medical product development process and will develop strategies to improve planning...
CDC Laboratory Leadership Service Fellowship
Apr. 10, 2024—CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) fellowship program prepares high caliber PhD scientists to become public health laboratory leaders. Through on-the-job service at CDC and other public health laboratories, fellows acquire and apply skills in laboratory quality management, the science of biosafety, and leadership. The CDC Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) was launched in 2015 and develops...
PhD Career Stories: The Evolution of Purpose: A Scientist’s Journey from Basic Research to Scientific & Regulatory Affairs to Product Design & Development at Mars, an International Food Company
Mar. 29, 2024— Registration Requested Jacob Brown, Ph.D. Product Development Scientist, Mars PetCare Dr. Brown received his BS and MS in Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University. He received his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Missouri- Columbia. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University in 2019. He started his tenure...
New ASPIRE Module on Science Communication!
Feb. 29, 2024—Science communication is the backbone that enables us scientists to do and share what we love. Whether your future career includes grant writing, affecting policy, or getting kids excited about science, the ability to effectively communicate science is essential. This module will explore the key components of compelling scientific communication. It is ideal for trainees...