PEO Scholarship for female US and Canada resident doctoral students, 2021 applications
Aug. 2, 2021—Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) is a unique advocacy group for women that has roots dating back to the 1860′s. The sisterhood runs several projects designed to advance education among women, including its International Peace Scholarship, Program for Continuing Education, Doctoral Scholar Awards, and the P.E.O. STAR Scholarships for high school seniors. As if that were not enough,...
Versatile PhD Innovation Challenge: The Air You Wear
Jul. 29, 2021—The Versatile PhD is excited to launch their first PhD-level innovation challenge sponsored by NHLBI, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NASA Tournament Lab. This “Air You Wear” challenge is an exceptional career development opportunity for graduate students and post-docs who are motivated to solve an important medical and technological challenge...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Biomedical Graduate Programs, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Jul. 28, 2021—Job Description The Assistant Director of Biomedical Graduate Programs will work collaboratively with other staff in the BRET office and the program directors to ensure that strong students are recruited and then supported at Vanderbilt. The position will involve outreach to prospective students, facilitation of the interview and selection process, assistance with curriculum implementation and...
Job Opportunity: Scientific Programs Manager, Scientific Strategy and Programs team, Susan G. Komen, REMOTE
Jul. 27, 2021—Job Opportunity: Scientific Programs Manager, Scientific Strategy and Programs team, Susan G. Komen, REMOTE Basic Function: The Scientific Strategy and Programs (SSP) team works at the intersection of science and patient advocacy, translating scientific strategy and patient insights into programs that will accelerate research discoveries to save lives. The Scientific Programs Manager works closely with...
Internship Outside of ASPIRE: Conferences Team Intern, BioCentury, Inc., remote
Jul. 27, 2021—Conferences Team Internship Opportunity *June-September 2021 * BioCentury is looking for an intern in a part-time role to help our Conferences Team coordinate with Sponsors, Speakers and Presenting Companies. This position is also responsible for proofreading conference websites, marketing and related collateral. The position requires a minimum of 16 hours of work per week from...
ASPIRE Module: SciComm For All
Jul. 26, 2021—Successful science communication is at the core of just about everything in science. This module—essentially an eight-part workshop—will give trainees in the sciences greater skill, ease, and confidence in formal and informal science communication scenarios. Through a series of practical exercises, participants will gain experience speaking to and writing for a variety of audiences and...
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program applications
Jul. 26, 2021—Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine welcomes applications for its Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program. The application period is open August 2! The deadline to apply is **October 15, 2021**, and the 2021 session will last from **March 7** until **May 27**. The...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA) Grants Administration Working Group Intern, Washington, DC, remote
Jul. 23, 2021—ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA) Grants Administration Working Group (GAWG) Intern Washington DC, remote position September 2021-March 2022 Take advantage of the opportunity to work with philanthropic leaders to develop a “Best Practices Guide” to grantmaking in the private sector. The Health Research Alliance’s Grants Administration Working Group (GAWG), addresses a wide range of...
Workshop Coming Up: Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, Including Unix, Git, R
Jul. 22, 2021—Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they...
Women’s Center Hosts Salary Negotiation Workshop July 27
Jul. 22, 2021—The Vanderbilt Women’s Center is hosting an AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on Tuesday, July 27 from 12-1:30 p.m. CST. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn new skills or hone existing ones in the area of salary negotiation. Registration is requested; click the flyer below to register.
Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI
Jul. 20, 2021—Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI Overview The Department of Biomedical Sciences of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with primary responsibilities for medical student education in...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow, Epitranscriptomic RNA modifications in viral replication, Wu Lab, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Jul. 20, 2021—Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow, Epitranscriptomic RNA modifications in viral replication, Wu Lab, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA An NIH-funded postdoctoral researcher position is available to study virus interactions with host factors in Dr. Li Wu’s lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa....
ASPIRE Module: Data Science Essentials 2021-2022
Jul. 16, 2021— In the 2021-22 academic year, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering an ASPIRE module for biomedical graduate students and postdocs, Data Science Essentials. It is ideal for trainees who are interested in: learning what data science careers entail; acquiring introductory technical competencies to break into the field of data science; honing their communication skills,...
Ph.D. to CEO: Entrepreneurial Transformation with the ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Jul. 16, 2021—This article was originally published on the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Website, July 13, 2021. By Ashley Brady, PhD A new collaborative initiative from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, the BRET Office of Career Development’s ASPIRE Program, and Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization will be supporting a biomedical sciences postdoctoral fellow to lead...
ASPIRE Internships Offer a Window to the World Beyond the Lab
Jul. 16, 2021—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 3, Spring 2016. By Kathleen L. Gould, PhD, Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences This fall, the BRET Office of Career Development launched its internship initiative as part of the ASPIRE Program. ASPIRE is funded by a BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) Award from the NIH...
Beyond Grant Writing: Exploring Career Opportunities in Scientific Communication through the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program
Jul. 15, 2021—This article was originally published in the 2018-2019 Annual Report. By Natalya Ortolano, Graduate Student I had an interesting discussion about future career options with my six-year-old niece recently who asked a question I ponder daily, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I explained in kid-accessible terms that I was currently...
Look and Act the Part: The Importance of Professionalism in One’s Career Development
Jul. 15, 2021—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 9, Spring 2019. By Christopher Smith, Ph.D., former Postdoctoral Fellow, now Postdoctoral Affairs Program Manager, North Carolina State University Landing a dream job can be a daunting task for even well-seasoned scientists. However, with underdeveloped soft skills, such as effective communication and emotional intelligence, or an...
Our Journey Into Business and Management Consulting
Jul. 15, 2021—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 7, Spring 2018. By Siwei He and Aparna Shekar, Graduate Students Working towards a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences not only instills a wide repertoire of positive personal and professional qualities in trainees, but also opens many doors in a wide gamut of career paths....
BRET Trainees Get a Look “Inside the Beltway”
Jul. 15, 2021—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 1, Spring 2015. by Suneethi Sivakumaran, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow This past fall, the BRET Office of Career Development and the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program partnered with the Vanderbilt Office of Federal Relations and other campus offices to provide trainees an externship opportunity in federal stem policy...
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Business
Jul. 15, 2021—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 5, Spring 2017. By Derrick Cumberbatch, Graduate Student “Participating in this module helped me have a more entrepreneurial mindset, which has changed how I view my career. Seeing business as an integral part of everything we do has made me more mindful in how I...