Job Opportunity: Oncology-Focused Associate Consultant, Bionest Partners, New York, NY
Nov. 1, 2018—Bionest Partners is a boutique strategy consulting firm focused exclusively on the life sciences. We work with our clients to help them answer key issues that arise during the development and commercialization of their products and support them in addressing the most critical issues in today’s market – securing new sources of growth, enhancing competitive...
2017 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Nov. 1, 2018—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a short course for biomedical sciences (including biomedical engineering) and chemistry PhD students and postdoctoral fellows interested in learning fundamental business principles of commercializing a scientific innovation. The 2017 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization is limited to 20 participants who will break into teams and develop a...
ASPIRE Modules, 2016-17
Nov. 1, 2018—Summer 2017 Module Instructor Dates Deadline Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Dr. John Bers, Associate Professor of the Practice in Engineering Management, Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from June 4 to July 28, with a one-week break the week of July 4 April 28, 2017 Spring 2017 Module Instructor Dates Deadline...
ASPIRE Modules, 2015-16
Nov. 1, 2018—Spring 2016 Module Instructor Dates Deadline STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools Jennifer Ufnar, Ph.D.; Director of the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership Program, Department of Teaching and Learning January 26, February 2, 9, and 16, 2016 December 23, 2015 Practical Strategies for Strong Writing Gary Jaeger, Ph.D, Director and Jeffrey Shenton, Ph.D., Asst Dir. of the Writing...
ASPIRE Modules, Fall 2014
Nov. 1, 2018—Fall 2014 Module Course Catalog Module Instructor Dates Deadline Effective Oral Communication Methods Bruce Damon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm, September 10- October 22, 2014. Aug 22, 2014 Biomedical Research and the Media Wayne Wood, MLAS, Executive Director of New Media Productions, VUMC News and Public Affairs Wednesdays, 9-10:00...
PhD Career Connections: Technical Sales and Support
Oct. 31, 2018—PhD Career Connections presents: Technical Sales and Support Friday, November 30, 2018 11:30am Light Hall 202 Featuring Juliana Lewis, PhD Technical Sales Consultant for Miltenyi Biotec Registration is requested Dr. Juliana Lewis is a highly accomplished Technical Sales Consultant for Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. with a strong, versatile background in Immunology, Cancer, Stem Cells and Neuroscience....
Giving
Oct. 25, 2018—The current biomedical workforce comprises scientists working in multiple sectors: academia, government, and private industry. Within each sector, there are numerous career options for the well-trained Ph.D. scientist. This plethora of possibilities means that our current biomedical trainees must be educated about the different career opportunities available to them and be well-prepared for a chosen...
PhD Career Connections: Biotechnology and Discovery
Oct. 24, 2018—Join us for an event with Shannon Harlan, PhD. for our November PhD Career Connections PhD Career Connections: Biotechnology and Discovery Friday, November 9th 1:00pm – 2:00pm Light Hall 202 Registration is requested. Shannon is a research scientist at Eli Lilly and Co. Her role entails developing novel biological therapeutics which includes antibody and peptide...
Event: Employment Opportunities at the US Food and Drug Administration
Oct. 24, 2018—Featuring Dr. La’Nissa Brown-Baker, Associate Director for Scientific Staffing, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Medical Products and Tobacco (OMPT), FDA, DHHS FDA’s mission is to ensure and advance public health, and the FDA hires various STEM professionals to address regulatory needs. FDA employs scientists in a wide variety of fields and disciplines, including biologists, chemists,...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Strategies Intern, American Heart Association, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 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...
ASPIRE Internship: Utilize Health Marketing and Sales Operations Intern, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Utilize Health Marketing and Sales Operations Intern Nashville City Center Building (1st Tennessee Bank Building) 511 Union Avenue Nashville, TN ABOUT US: At Utilize Health, we’re focused on creating a better healthcare experience for patients and a cost savings for health plans. We do this by providing health plans with a specialized...
ASPIRE Internship: TWISTER Intern 2018-2019, Adventure Science Center, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—Adventure Science Center TWISTER Intern 2018-2019 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 The Adventure Science Center (ASC) is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution that ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science. TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a series of events for high school girls, presented by women working...
ASPIRE Internship: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, International Conference Program Coordinator, remote- based in Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance International Conference Program Coordinator 801 Roeder Rd. Suite 750 Silver Spring, MD 20910 The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) is the only US-based national organization dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), while improving the lives of those affected. Founded in 1974, it works to improve...
ASPIRE Internship: Nashville Biosciences, Business Development Intern, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Nashville Biosciences (NashBio) Business Development Intern 2525 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 Seeking business-minded graduate students and post-docs for part-time internship in business development at an exciting Nashville biotech startup About Nashville Biosciences (NashBio): NashBio’s business harnesses a unique genetic database linked to de-identified electronic medical records (EMRs) with years of...
ASPIRE Internships: Westgate Charities, Inc., Marketing and Community Relations Development Intern; Program Development Intern, Nashville TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Westgate Charities, Inc Nashville Chapter Marketing and Community Relations Development Intern & Program Development Intern Nashville, TN Westgate Charities, Inc. Nashville Chapter is seeking candidates for two internship positions: Marketing and Community Relations Development This position provides an opportunity to contribute to the organization’s mission of providing support for families challenged with...
Internship Archive
Oct. 24, 2018—The ASPIRE Internship Program launched in the summer of 2015 and continues today with current offerings! See the past years’ archives below. For more information and for questions, please email Ashley Brady (ashley.brady@vanderbilt.edu).
Internships FAQs
Oct. 23, 2018—
The ASPIRE Teaching Internship
Oct. 23, 2018—The ASPIRE Teaching Internship will support trainees who are keenly interested in teaching-focused faculty careers. As a means to confirm their interest in and be competitive for these types of jobs, trainees will have the opportunity to gain exposure to teaching and experience in the undergraduate classroom. The ASPIRE program will facilitate teaching opportunities through...
Overview of ASPIRE Internships
Oct. 23, 2018—The ASPIRE program will facilitate opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to conduct internships and gain hands-on experience with a project in a professional work environment. Part-time internships can be up to eight hours per week and must not interfere with a trainee’s research progress in the lab. When a part-time internship is compensated,...
Internship Opportunities Outside of ASPIRE
Oct. 18, 2018—In addition to the ASPIRE Internship Opportunities that are identified and managed by our program, there are many other ongoing opportunities that graduate students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences may want to consider. This list will be updated regularly and new opportunities will be added on an ongoing basis. If you find a link or...