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Insight Fellow Program, Fully Remote for Fall, Applications due July 20th!
Jul. 9, 2020—INSIGHT FELLOWS PROGRAM – FULLY REMOTE FOR FALL 2020 We’re now accepting applications from graduating students (must have completed all coursework by September 14th in order to participate full time) for our fall sessions. *While Fellows can attend the program from anywhere, they will still interview for roles in their chosen program location. All eligibility...
ASPIRE Module: Technology Commercialization, Fall 2020
Jul. 6, 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 Job Search Series: Preparing for a Teaching Demo
Jul. 2, 2020—Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:00am Location: Light Hall 419 BCD Cynthia Brame, Ph.D. Assoc. Dir. ,Vanderbilt Center for Teaching How do you put together an effective teaching demonstration for a job interview? How is it different from a research seminar and how can you link the two? Come learn about key considerations for developing...
Penn Global Genomics & Health Equity Fellowship 2020
Jul. 1, 2020—See more information here
ASPIRE Cafe: Fellowships & NRSAs to Fund Your Postdoctoral Training
Jul. 1, 2020—Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:00am Location: Light Hall 419 BCD Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Join Kim Petrie, Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, for a virtual session about applying for postdoctoral fellowships and especially NIH F32 National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) to...
ASPIRE Cafe: How to Give a Chalk Talk
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday December 9, 2021 11:00am Light Hall 407 Featuring a faculty panel Description: A chalk talk is an informal presentation and discussion of your research program given during a faculty interview. This is your opportunity to shine, to distinguish yourself from other top applicants and show how you fit with the department and institution. Come...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: K Awards-Which One is Right for You?
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:00am Zoom Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types of K awards, from institutional (K12) to K99 awards Registration required to receive Zoom information For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Grant Resources at Vanderbilt
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday, September 14, 2023 11:00am Light Hall 411 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET, Director, Outcomes Research to learn how Vanderbilt can help you write your grant: a focus on resources for writing career development or R grants. Will cover the many grant writing resources available to Vanderbilt researchers to help produce strong...
ASPIRE Cafe: What to Expect from a Faculty Interview
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday October 28, 2021 11:00am Light Hall 202 Featuring a faculty panel Bring your questions and hear from a panel of faculty members who have been both interviewer and interviewee as they share their experiences and insights into the faculty interview process. For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Preparing a Faculty Position Application Package
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday September 9, 2021 11:00am Location Light Hall 202 Featuring a faculty panel Description: Please join our faculty panel as they share their tips and strategies for preparing a faculty position application package that will make you stand out in a positive way. They will share their perspective as a newly hired faculty member who...
Webinar for Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Program Applicants—Postdoc opportunities at the NIH. Application starts in Sept 2020.
Jun. 26, 2020—A webinar for students and fellows interested in the PRAT Program for the October 2, 2020, receipt date: Tuesday, July 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET PRAT is a competitive 3-year fellowship program that prepares trainees for leadership positions in biomedical careers. Training includes a mentored laboratory research experience and intensive career and leadership development activities. PRAT fellows conduct...
Job Opportunity: Senior Bioanalytical Scientist, Bayer, Chesterfield, MO
Jun. 19, 2020—Our team supports Bayer’s Plant Biotechnology product development pipeline. Our mission is to help farmers around the world growing food more sustainably – from seed to software, to fiber and fuel, we’re developing tools to help growers protect natural resources while providing nourishment to the world. In the face of a changing climate and other...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Internship, VI4, PMI, VUMC
Jun. 19, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation (VI4) Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, VUMC PMI/VI4 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is looking for a Science Communication Intern. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to VI4’s mission of training the next generation of scientists and physicians and...
Save the dates! Lab Dynamics Workshops for Postdocs
Jun. 17, 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...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc., Data Analyst Intern
Jun. 15, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc. Data Analyst Intern July-Sept 2020 BioCentury is pursuing numerous initiatives involving machine learning, big data, data science, target science, and more, and is looking for interns in a part-time data entry and analyst role to interpret and validate business data as well as scientific content. Now in its 27th year,...
Summer online courses available from the Postdoc Academy
Jun. 5, 2020—The mission of the Postdoc Academy is to create a comprehensive and flexible professional development program targeting the needs of postdocs. Our goal is to help postdocs develop the transferable skills that will enable their success in a diverse set of careers. This summer online course, called “The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc,” will...
Student Community Check-In: Support Space for Black-Identified Students
Jun. 3, 2020—The University Counseling Center, in partnership with the Black Cultural Center (BCC) and the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity (SCSJI), has organized a Student Community Check-in. We have intentionally planned for this to be a space for Black students to collectively share about their experiences related to recent racialized traumatic experiences—including the brutal...
Summer Writing Groups with the Writing Studio
Jun. 3, 2020—This summer, the Vanderbilt Writing Studio will offer weekly writing groups for graduate/postdoc writers. These groups provide advanced writers with a dedicated writing block as well as an opportunity to connect with a supportive community of similar writers. The final meeting will offer an opportunity for participants to share their progress and solicit feedback from...
ASPIRE Module: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) extended registration!
May. 29, 2020—The NIH has extended course dates and registration for the 2019-20 Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course so we are reopening applications! Please see the course information below and be sure to register with us and the NIH. Module Title: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) Director: NIH...
8th Annual Postdoctoral Association Research Symposium, July 21-22
May. 29, 2020—The Oak Ridge Postdoctoral Association cordially invites you to our 8th Annual Postdoctoral Association Research Symposium, which will be hosted in an entirely virtual format. If you could please share the following details with your postdoctoral society, we look forward to your participation in our event! Event Details What: 8th Annual Postdoctoral Association Research...