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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...
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) 2021 Application Informational Webinars
Jun. 29, 2020—During the month of September 2020, the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program will be hosting an informational webinar every Tuesday for potential applicants of the upcoming PMF Class of 2021 Application. The PMF Class of 2021 Application is scheduled to open at Noon (ET), Wednesday, September 30, 2020, and close at Noon (ET), Wednesday, October...
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,...
Medical Writing: Part time (Internship), full time, or freelance contract positions, TheMedWriters, Remote
Jun. 15, 2020—Part time (Internship), full time or freelance medical writing contract positions for PhDs, MDs, DCs, NDs Virtual / Telecommute / Work from home / Online A small medical writing company, The Med Writers, is looking for medical writers who have a medical or biomedical degree and some writing talent. This could be freelance or...
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...
AAAS Office of Government Relations Mini-CASE Webinar: S&T Policy During COVID-19
May. 27, 2020—Title: Mini-CASE Webinar: S&T Policy During COVID-19 Date: Thursday, June 4 Time: 1 – 3 PM Where: Zoom Webinar Registration Link: https://american-association-for-the-advancement-of- science.ticketbud.com/mini-case-webinar-s-t-policy-during-covid-19 Description: This 2-hour webinar is designed for college and graduate students in STEM fields who have an interest in science policy. Based on AAAS’ popular Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE)...
Clear, Empathic Communication in a Pandemic & Always (A Two-Part Series)
May. 19, 2020—We’re in this together: The power of connecting to care in a crisis Join the Alda Center and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for a two-part webinar series, “Clear, Empathic Communication in a Pandemic & Always,” on May 27 and June 3. The world needs science, and effective health communication, more than it has during any time...
Job Opportunity: Program and Operations Coordinator, National Science Policy Network, Remote
May. 18, 2020—Program and Operations Coordinator Title: Program and Operations Coordinator FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt Location: Remote (Home office setup recommended) Position: Seeking a highly independent, organized, and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to lead the day-to-day operations and program coordination for a young and quickly growing nonprofit organization that serves...
Online Dissertation Writer’s Retreat, June 1-5
May. 8, 2020—Online Dissertation Writers’ Retreat June 1-5, 2020 Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office The Writing Studio will host an online dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with a community of support and opportunities for goal setting and skill building alongside loosely structured time to work...
2019-2020 North American Faculty Job Market Survey
May. 6, 2020—We hope you consider participating in this important survey about the faculty job market. https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nIisIlMqqrYlTL Last year a group of former and current postdocs launched a collaborative study to bring transparency to the overall stressful and opaque process that is the faculty job market. You can find our previous work as an open access preprint,...
Becoming a Resilient Scientist – Sharon Milgram, May 12
May. 6, 2020—Sharon Milgram, Director of Intramural Education and Training at the NIH was to be the keynote speaker at the Basic Sciences Mental Health and Wellness Summit in March. Although the Summit was cancelled due to the coronavirus, we have arranged for Sharon to give her presentation to students and postdocs remotely on Tuesday, May 12th at 2...
IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowships for Fall 2020
May. 5, 2020—Kansas University is accepting applications for the KU IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowships for Fall 2020. The NIH will fund fellows for 3 years of mentored research in a KU faculty lab. The program includes 2 semesters of mentored teaching experience at Haskell. The program is designed for postdocs who are interested in gaining research and teaching experience...