BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program

The Biomedical Research Workforce

Sep. 21, 2018—Career and professional development trends and best practices are constantly changing. To continue to provide outstanding services and be at the forefront of graduate and postdoctoral career development, we cultivate partnerships and engage in professional organizations to share our work. The BRET Office of Career Development maintains many relationships with external partners at the local...

In the Press

Sep. 19, 2018— News, presentations, and papers about the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program. Excellence in corporate collaboration event recognizes staff achievements in advancing corporate partnerships MyVU June 11, 2025 Biomedical PhD Alumni Career Goals and Outcomes Revealed in New Research Vanderbilt Research News October 24, 2023 From goal to...

General FAQs

Sep. 19, 2018— What is the difference between BRET Office of Career Development and ASPIRE? Where is the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program located? I am interested in ASPIRE Travel Scholar Funds. How can I use them? What should I wear to a conference/symposia/interview? Where can I follow you on social media? Can you connect...

Job Posting

Sep. 13, 2018—Form goes here

Faculty

Sep. 13, 2018—The BRET Office of Career Development is available to advertise your postdoc position, share a colleague’s job posting, and assist with training grant text. How to advertise your open Postdoc Position To advertise an open postdoc opportunity in your lab through BRET Career Development social media, complete THIS ELECTRONIC FORM. Current postdocs and graduate students will see the opening on...

Annual Report

Sep. 13, 2018—The Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) Office of Career Development provides career and professional development enrichment activities for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The office was recognized in 2013 for its commitment to career development for biomedical sciences PhD students and postdocs through a BEST award, a $1.2 million,...

Regulatory Affairs Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore Maryland

Sep. 10, 2018—Regulatory Affairs Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins The Professional Development and Career Office at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has invited the BRET Office of Career Development to nominate a Vanderbilt biomedical trainee to attend this all expenses-paid workshop supported by a 2017 Career Guidance Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation. It will take place at...

ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: American Heart Association Health Strategies Intern Nashville, TN

Sep. 1, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: American Heart Association Health Strategies Intern Nashville, TN The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded in 1924 and has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus on cardiovascular health unites our more than 33 million volunteers and supporters as well as our...

ASPIRE Internship: Clinical Data Science Intern, Utilize Health, Nashville, TN

Aug. 29, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Utilize Health Clinical Data Science Intern Nashville City Center Building (1st Tennessee Bank Building) 511 Union Avenue Nashville, TN ABOUT US: At Utilize Health, we match patients with life-altering conditions and injuries to the care they need. Our goal is to help every patient reach his or her maximum potential for recovery....

ASPIRE Internship: Tennessee Advocacy Intern, American Heart Association, Nashville, TN

Aug. 27, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate Tennessee Advocacy Intern 1818 Patterson Street Nashville, TN 37203 The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded in 1924 and has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus on cardiovascular health unites our more than...

Tag Testing

Aug. 20, 2018—ASPIRE Academic Search Alumni Alumni Career Stories Beyond the Lab series CV Career Case Sessions Career Exploration Career Options: Academia Career Options: Alternative Academic (Alt-Ac) Career Options: Business Development Career Options: Clinical Research Career Options: Consulting Career Options: Data Science Career Options: Defense and Intelligence Career Options: Drug Development Career Options: Entrepreneurship Career Options: Global...

Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development Program Manager at UC San Diego

Aug. 20, 2018—Postdoctoral Career & Professional Development Program Manager at UC San Diego Under the general direction of the Director of Academic Research Scholars, the incumbent serves as the Career and Professional Development Program Manager. The incumbent is responsible for identifying, planning, developing, coordinating and presenting, professional and career development programs, workshops, seminars and other activities in support...

Life Science Tennessee Academic Alliance Fall 2018 Kick off: General Body Meeting and Happy Hour

Aug. 17, 2018—Are you Interested in science industry, policy or entrepreneurship? Come check out the Life Science Tennessee Academic Alliance where you can network with a variety of different science professionals or entrepreneurs in the area or advocate for science policy at the state legislature. We now have four academic alliances across the state! Events you can...

Call for Bloggers: BEST Consortium

Aug. 17, 2018—Your school’s BEST career development program is part of a national effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours and we want to give others a taste of your experience. We are looking for new bloggers to write diary-style entries...

ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Genetics, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, Fall 2018

Aug. 16, 2018—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Genetics course for science majors (2 different sections are available to intern) Class Lecture: M,W,F, 8:00am – 8:50am OR 9:00am-9:50am Course-associated laboratory: 8:00am section: Monday 1:00 – 3:50pm 9:00am section: Tuesday 1:00-3:50pm Class Starts August 22, 2018 Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities...

Science and Research Opportunities in India (Sci-ROI) Young Investigators Meeting in Chicago, IL Sept 8-9

Aug. 14, 2018—The Science and Research Opportunities in India (Sci-ROI) invites you to participate in the Young Investigators Meeting in Chicago (YIM©2018). The event will be held on September 8th and 9th 2018 at the University of Chicago. For more information please visit: http://sciroi.net/yimc2018.html Sci-ROI, is a volunteer-run not-for-profit organization of scholars and professionals of Indian origin. The objective of...

ASPIRE Internship: Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Meeting Program Coordinator

Aug. 14, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Meeting Program Coordinator Remote Opportunity Great Falls, Virginia The mission of the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation is to develop medical students throughout their careers into the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular innovation, research, and medicine by providing mentored research experiences and lifelong community. Heart disease is...