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Dr. Roberta Bondar STEM Career Development Program
Mar. 4, 2022—The Dr. Roberta Bondar STEM Career Development Program is an opportunity for women, nonbinary people, and gender diverse people working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) to network with industry leaders and peers to get a behind-the-scenes look at the science and tech industries in Canada. Support and lack of developing a professional network...
Job Opportunity: Scientist Educator-Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Medical Education-Microbiology, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Mar. 1, 2022—The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University is seeking a Microbiologist to be a core faculty member as a Scientist Educator in the Department of Medical Education. This is a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant, associate, or professor. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Contribute to the development, delivery,...
Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program applications open
Feb. 25, 2022—Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program: Inclusive training for outstanding postdoctoral scholars focused on academic careers. Application now open; deadline has been extended to June 1, 2022 (Wednesday). Launched in 2021 at the Stanford School of Medicine, the Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program seeks to attract and train talented postdocs who would bring diversity (broadly defined) to the future professoriate...
ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship Application due March 8!
Feb. 24, 2022—What is the ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship? The ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship is designed to support senior undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, master’s and doctoral graduate students from underrepresented groups who demonstrate an interest in the microbial sciences and seek mentorship in navigating their career trajectory. Microbiology sectors include but are not limited to academia, industry,...
2022 Call for Applicants Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program (SMDP)
Feb. 10, 2022—What is SMDP? The one year career mentoring program pairs ethnically diverse students (Baccalaureate, Master or Ph.D.) and early career researchers with industry mentors who work at companies in the medical technology, biotechnology and consumer healthcare industries. With their mentors, Scholars attend a 5-day training session to learn about career opportunities in industry and receive...
PhD Career Stories: Ryan Bender, PhD, FACMGG
Feb. 10, 2022— Our February PhD Career Stories speaker will be Dr. Ryan Bender, PhD FACMGG. He is currently the Director of Molecular Operations at NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc. Be sure to register to hear more about Dr. Bender’s career path to NeoGenomics from Vanderbilt. Registration is required to receive Zoom login information. Dr. Ryan Bender is...
PhD Career Stories: Marquicia Pierce, PhD, MBA
Feb. 3, 2022—March 2022 PhD Career Stories will feature Marquicia Pierce, PhD, MBA, Dr. Pierce received her PhD from Vanderbilt in Molecular Physiology & Biophysics. Her experience includes program management, product development, consulting and startups. Currently, Dr. Pierce is Business Consultant at Michigan Small Business Development Center. She is also founder of Ruby Leaf Media, and Entrepreneur in...
Job Opportunity: Lecturer, Indiana University Department of Biology, Bloomington, IN
Feb. 1, 2022—Lecturer Indiana University Department of Biology The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position beginning August 1, 2022. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester: molecular biology (both semesters), genetics (fall), and one other course (microbiology or a non-majors course on heredity,...
Career Development Series for Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Fellows
Jan. 26, 2022—The Vanderbilt Career Center is featuring some great events for graduate students and postdocs this spring! For more information check out DoreWays **For Biomedical PhD students and postdocs, please register for Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interview Success through here
Internship Outside of ASPIRE: ORISE DOE Omni Technology Alliance Internship Program
Jan. 24, 2022—de omnibus dubitandum – be suspicious of everything This motto represents the newly established DOE Omni Technology Alliance Internship Program. This program seeks to provide opportunities for students to participate in programs, projects, and activities designed to secure the Nation’s energy, scientific, and nuclear technologies from malicious attackers. The ORISE DOE Omni Technology Alliance Internship Program provides paid 10-week summer...
ORISE Intelligence Community Postdoc Virtual Recruitment and Information Fair
Jan. 24, 2022—Wednesday, January 26, 1 – 4 pm ET Join ORISE for the Intelligence Community Postdoc Virtual Recruitment and Information Fair to learn more about the 45+ opportunities open for postdoctoral research with a Research Advisor (from an accredited US university or government laboratory) and advisor from the Intelligence Community. Postdocs must be a US citizen and PhD...
Research!America Science Policy Fellowship
Jan. 24, 2022—Research!America has an opening for a Science Policy Fellow with a PhD or other terminal degree. Please submit your materials by Monday, January 31, 2022. Research America’s Mission The Research!America alliance advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all. We advocate for a federal policy climate that helps empower our nation’s biomedical and health...
Call for Applications: CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship to Promote Racial Diversity
Jan. 24, 2022—The Cancer Research Institute is currently accepting applications for the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship to Promote Racial Diversity. This program furthers career development and supports laboratory research for qualified young scientists from underrepresented minorities working under the mentorship of renowned immunologists at leading universities and research centers around the world. The program provides additional support...
Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interview Success
Jan. 20, 2022—March 24, 2022 10:30am-12:00pm Vanderbilt Student Life Center Board of Trust Room Interested in developing your networking and interviewing skills? Join us for StoryMason, a card game designed to help students learn how to engage people, gain confidence in telling your story and navigating professional conversations. Part of the ASPIRE Job Search series and co-sponsored...
Interviewing in Industry, talk with Larry Thompson, PhD: From Academia to Industry, How to ♪Break On Through to the Other Side♪
Jan. 14, 2022—To kick off our ASPIRE Mock Interview Day event, alumnus Larry Thompson, Senior Principal Scientist at Pfizer, will be giving our keynote presentation: From Academia to Industry, How to ♪Break On Through to the Other Side♪ He has a wealth of experience interviewing candidates and will be sharing sharing tips, and insights he has gained over the...
ASPIRE Mock Interview Day 2022
Jan. 14, 2022— The ASPIRE Program is excited to announce that ASPIRE Mock Interview Day will be held on March 28, 2022, from 1:00-5:00 pm, virtually via Zoom! This event will provide biomedical PhD students and postdocs the opportunity to practice their interview skills with employers and alumni working in the field of industry, and receive valuable feedback. Participants...
AAI is currently accepting applications for the 12th year of the AAI Public Policy Fellows Program (PPFP)
Jan. 13, 2022—Deadline Approaching for 2022-2023 AAI Public Policy Fellows Program Applications Twelfth Year of Public Policy Program for Early Career Scientists! Do you want to learn more about science policy and how critical funding decisions are made by federal legislators and Administration officials? Have you wondered whether — and how — you might be able to...
Postdocs SCORE! Scientific Career Opportunities for Research at Einstein
Jan. 13, 2022—Learn about Einstein Postdoctoral resources and programs from the Director of the Belfer Institute and Director of the Career and Professional Development Program Breakout Room Schmooze – 1:30 – 3:00 pm Speak with current postdocs to learn about the scientific and social environments at Einstein and living in New York City Meet with faculty to...
Work-Life Workshops Spring 2022
Jan. 12, 2022—The Work–Life Workshops for faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs is a lecture-based lunch program that covers a blend of self-care and professional development topics such as navigating organizational politics, mindfulness and stress management, salary negotiation strategies, and more. Presented by the Vanderbilt Women’s Center.
DiSC lesson series for the first half of the spring
Jan. 12, 2022—During the first part of the spring semester, the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office is offering a series of free lessons and workshops to help you build your technical skills. The Introduction to R using RStudio Cloud will introduce beginners to this popular programming platform commonly used for data wrangling, statistical analysis, and...