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2020 ASPIRE Module: Management and Business Principles for Scientists now accepting applications!
Nov. 7, 2019—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 2020, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to announce the STEM Teaching in K12 Schools ASPIRE Module, offered once again, this Spring 2020. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each...
ASPIRE Module: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them With Confidence, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—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 for Strong Writing, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—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...
Job Opportunity: Career Counselor, Ph.D., The Graduate College, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Nov. 5, 2019—The Graduate College is seeking to fill the position of Ph.D. Career Counselor. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, the successful candidate for this position will develop a vision, strategy, and plan for enhancing the professional development of doctoral students seeking employment outside of academia. They will develop alumni connections, employer engagement, and...
How to Write an Op-ed , Nov 20th
Nov. 4, 2019—How to Write an Op-ed Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:10 am – 12:45 pm Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Do you have an interesting opinion on a local, regional or national trending news topic? Are you interested in exploring new channels for sharing your thoughts, experiences and relevant research work with a wider audience? An Op-ed...
Meet Dr. Seth Ogden and Dr. Mark Kilgore, November PhD Career Stories Speakers!
Oct. 25, 2019—Drs. Kilgore and Ogden will be our featured speakers for the November PhD Career Stories seminar. Find out more about them below and be sure to attend his talk on November 8th. Registration is requested
ASPIRE Cafe: Setting up and Running a New Lab
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kristopher Burkewitz, PhF Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Antentor Othrell Hinton, Jr., PhD Ernest E. Just Early Career Investigator Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics William Wan, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry Center for Structural Biology Come hear...
ASPIRE Cafe: Writing the Science of a Grant
Oct. 24, 2019—Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:00pm-3:00pm Light Hall 419 The most important principle for writing a fundable grant is for you to think like a reviewer. You want to make it as easy as possible on the reviewer to explain to others why your grant should be funded. This session will highlight some of the primary...
ASPIRE Cafe: Developing Your Mentoring Style
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development Join Kathy Gould, PhD as she shares tips and strategies for developing your own effective mentoring style. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and...
ASPIRE Cafe: Non-Tenure Faculty Track
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, March 10, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Lourdes Estrada, PhD Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry Associate Director of Academic Programs & Operations, Medical Scientist Training Program Co-Director of Immersion Phase Curriculum 2.0 Jeffrey Franklin, PhD Research Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Mark A. Woelfle, Ph.D. Principal Senior...
ASPIRE Internship: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Scientific Peer Review Management Intern
Oct. 24, 2019—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation New York, NY 10019 Scientific Peer Review Management Intern About the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation: The mission of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is to improve the quality of people’s lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental conservation, child well-being, and medical research, and through preservation of...
Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop – 11/6/19
Oct. 23, 2019—Join the Women’s Center for an AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop! Wednesday, November 6 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Calhoun 109 Feel free to bring your lunch! Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7u6tUC7rPkyrM9Lz5 Questions? Email Brianna Nesbitt at brianna.nesbitt@vanderbilt.edu
SACNAS Seminar Launch, November 22
Oct. 21, 2019—Save the date for the upcoming SACNAS Seminar Launch, “Uniting Diverse Communities Through Science,” November 22, 2019 from 1:00-5:00 pm at Alumni Hall, followed by a catered networking social! This seminar features Drs. Nancy Carrasco (Vanderbilt University, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics), Suzana Herculano-Houzel (Vanderbilt Brain Institute), and Sonia Zarate (President, SACNAS), as the...
Job Opportunity: Associate Medical Writing Document Manager, Astellas, Northbrook, Illinois
Oct. 21, 2019—**This posting was shared with the BRET Office of Career Development by an alumnae who said that it is fine for postdocs to apply. If you would like more information please contact the Office of Career Development directly. Developing innovative therapies is one of the most challenging, most essential and personally rewarding fields in science....
Women in the Academy 10/29: Establishing and Understanding Authority in the Classroom
Oct. 18, 2019—The next session of the Women in the Academy series will be held on 10/29. Please see below for more information.
Job Opportunity: Federal Relations Associate/Manager, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Oct. 18, 2019—University of Michigan Federal Relations Associate/Manager The Federal Relations Associate/Manager located in the U-M Washington, DC Office helps support the duties of the Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and the Office of the Vice President for Research. This person is a self-starter who can successfully work independently and as part of a...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Research Development, NYU Government, New York, NY
Oct. 18, 2019—New York University Assistant Director, Research Development, NYU Government Affairs This position partners with the Assistant Vice President for Government Affairs, Senior Vice Provost for Research and Director of Sponsored Programs in advancing the university’s research capabilities and promoting research accomplishments. Primary goals of the position are to 1) Identify the advancement of both large...
PhD Career Stories: Larry Thompson, PhD
Oct. 15, 2019—Interested in a career in industry? Not sure but want to find out more about this field? Come hear Dr. Thompson as he discusses his role as Principal Scientist at Pfizer, how he got from Vanderbilt to where he is now, what his day is like and what he enjoys most about his career. Registration...
Illumnia Internship Program Accepting Applications
Oct. 15, 2019—Illumina’s mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome. We’ve built a culture fueled by innovation, collaboration and openness, and established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Life at Illumina is about working with teammates who are deeply passionate about what we do, because we know that...