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Employer Information Session: Proactive Worldwide
Feb. 14, 2019—Come learn about Proactive Worldwide, and their current opportunities with Erik Prentice, PhD, Chief Operating Officer (Check out Erik’s Beyond the Lab video interview from 2013!) Aaron Derdowski, PhD, Associate Vice President, Health Care & Life Sciences Travis Smith, PhD, Associate Vice President, Health Care & Life Sciences Registration is requested “Proactive Worldwide is a...
Internship Opportunity: Grad Intern – R&D (Comparative Biology & Safety Sciences), Amgen, Cambridge, MA
Feb. 13, 2019—Amgen’s 10 – 12 week internship program offers meaningful project experiences that impact patient’s lives. This internship provides the opportunity for executive and social networking events and to participate in community volunteer projects while providing a competitive compensation. Relocation in the form of a miscellaneous allowance will be provided for eligible candidates. The Comparative Biology and...
Job Opportunity: Master’s of Health Science Program Director, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Feb. 13, 2019—Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master’s of Health Science Program Director Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks exceptional applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as director of its Master’s of Health Science (MHS)...
VIDL ‘pop’shops’: Basics of Video Editing workshop Feb. 27
Feb. 12, 2019—Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a variety of workshops offered by the Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning this semester. VIDL is offering “pop’shops” throughout the semester at the VIDLstudio. Pop’shops are designed to help users learn more about the equipment, software and workflows available to them through the VIDLstudio. The pop’shops are...
Writing Studio Spring Dissertation Retreat Series, March 4-5
Feb. 11, 2019—SPRING DISSERTATION WRITERS’ RETREAT March 4-5, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration: Complete the online retreat application by February 17, 2019 Over Spring Break, the Writing Studio will host a two-day dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating graduate students with loosely-structured time to work individually in a quiet, collegial atmosphere. We will...
Job Opportunity: Grassroots Advocacy (Senior) Associate, American Physical Society’s Office of Government Affairs, Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2019—Grassroots Advocacy (Senior) Associate – Leading Government Affairs Office Competitive pay, excellent benefits The American Physical Society’s Office of Government Affairs is looking for an enthusiastic, engaging and results-oriented Grassroots Advocacy Associate/Senior Associate, depending on experience, to educate and mobilize APS members on federal policy issues impacting the physics community. The (Senior) Associate will be...
PhD Career Connections: Leveraging data to change the business of healthcare
Feb. 6, 2019—Please join us as we welcome back Dr. Peter Wiebe, PhD as he discusses his career in data science Registration is requested Peter Wiebe leads a team of data scientists at Abbott Diagnostics that are improving the business of healthcare. He earned his doctorate investigating transcription factors and insulin producing cells under the direction of...
VSPG Day on the Hill Orientation Meeting, Wednesday Feb. 6th
Feb. 5, 2019—Vanderbilt Science Policy Group (VSPG) is gearing up for a DAY ON THE HILL on WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20th (8AM-5PM) with Life Science Tennessee. We will be speaking with our TN state legislators and also having a networking lunch with lobbyists and staffers. Due to space constraints, LST Academic Alliance members will be given priority to participate (it’s only $25 to sign...
Coffeehouses with the Graduate Student Life Coach
Feb. 4, 2019—Stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation with your colleagues and the Graduate Life Coach For those for whom the main VU campus is most convenient – Last Thursday of the month Spring 2019 Dates: February 28, March 28, April 25, 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Alumni Hall Cafe For those for whom the Medical...
ComSciCon 2019 Flagship Workshop, this year in San Diego
Feb. 4, 2019—We are excited to announce the 7th annual ComSciCon Flagship Workshop, happening July 11th-13th, 2019, now in San Diego, CA! To apply, see the application page here. Follow us on Twitter (@comscicon), and tweet with the hashtag #comscicon19 ! For more information, please contact comscicon19@comscicon.org or sign-up for our informational email list. Acceptance to the workshop is competitive; attendance is free, and travel...
The Psychology of Peak Performance Spring Series, first session 2/22
Feb. 4, 2019—The University Counseling Center has announced the Spring Psychology of Peak Performance workshop series schedule.
iBiology’s new online course “Let’s Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench,” Feb 19
Feb. 1, 2019—Let’s Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench Before you step into the lab to do an experiment, you have a long list of questions. So many, that it’s overwhelming. A little guidance would be helpful, right? That’s where iBiology’s new online course “Let’s Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA) – Coordinator for Biomedical Nonprofits’ Professional Meeting
Jan. 28, 2019—ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA) – Coordinator for Biomedical Nonprofits’ Professional Meeting ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Health Research Alliance (HRA) Coordinator, professional meeting for scientific nonprofits Reston, Virginia Are you curious about career opportunities in the nonprofit world? Many biomedical research nonprofits employ PhD scientists to manage grants portfolios, oversee scientific programs, and lead communication...
PhD Career Connections: Entrepreneurship
Jan. 28, 2019—PhD Career Connections: Entrepreneurship Margaret Read, PhD General Manager, Corporate Alliances, Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization Margaret joined CTTC in Jun of 2018 as General Manager, Corporate Alliances and manages the collaboration with Deerfield Management, Ancora Innovation. Prior to joining CTTC, she was an independent consultant in the oncology sector for biotechnology and...
Job Opportunity: Communications Specialist – Marketing and Communications, Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD
Jan. 25, 2019—Johns Hopkins Health System employs more than 20,000 people annually. Upon joining Johns Hopkins Health System, you become part of a diverse organization dedicated to its patients, their families, and the community we serve, as well as to our employees. Career opportunities are available in academic and community hospital settings, home care services, physician practices,...
Internship opportunity: Grad Intern – R&D (PKDM Transporter), Amgen, Cambridge, MA
Jan. 25, 2019—Grad Intern – R&D (PKDM Transporter) Category: College Job Job ID: R-68775 Employment Type: Full time Location: US – Massachusetts – Cambridge Posted Date: January 17, 2019 APPLY Amgen’s 10–12 week internship program offers meaningful project experiences that impact patient’s lives. This internship provides a great opportunity for a qualified individual who may want to obtain experience in industry during...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: A Fair Look -How to Review A Paper
Jan. 24, 2019—Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:00am 415CD Light Hall Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Reviewing scientific manuscripts is an important skill to develop during your training, is a critical service to the scientific community that will be expected of you as you...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: From CV to Resume
Jan. 24, 2019—Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:00am 411 CD Light Hall Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, led by Kim Petrie, Ph.D., Director of Career Development, BRET Office of Career Development, you will learn how to craft a compelling résumé that showcases your professional...
Job Opportunities: Bioinformatics Research Analyst, and Research Associate, Phase Genomics, Seattle, WA
Jan. 24, 2019—Two great positions are open with Phase Genomics in Seattle, Wa. A great company with a Vanderbilt alumni connection! For more information: https://phasegenomics.com/careers/ BIOINFORMATICS RESEARCH ANALYST – MICROBIOME AND GENOME ASSEMBLY Seattle-based Phase Genomics is seeking a bioinformatician with excellent analytical skills to drive bioinformatics research projects across a variety of biological areas. Phase Genomics is...
2019 ASPIRE on the Road is here!
Jan. 24, 2019—The much anticipated announcement of the 2019 ASPIRE on the Road is here! We are off to San Diego, CA April 24-26! We will spend time with San Diego-area biotechnology and pharma companies learning about career paths, hearing from key leadership, touring the facilities, and meeting with alumni. A maximum of ten trainees will...