Summer workshop: Developing Your Teaching Philosophy
May. 18, 2018—Summer workshop: Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Cynthia Brame, Vanderbilt Center for Teaching July 16th 10 am – 11.30 am Alumni 201 This interactive workshop is designed to assist participants in considering how to enhance their teaching competency over the course of their post-doc. Participants will assess their current skills and create a tailored professional development plan to achieve their goals. The...
The Writing Studio is open for the Maymester!
May. 18, 2018—The Writing Studio is open for the Maymester (May 7 – June 1), in addition to the summer sessions which run from June through early August. The Writing Studio continues to offer writing sessions for Graduate and Postdoc students throughout Maymester. Students may sign up for these sessions by visiting the Writing Studio website (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/writing/)...
Life Science Tennessee Beer & Biotech, May 22nd
May. 17, 2018—
Sarah Cannon Clinical Research Associate Virtual Job Fair on May 30th!
May. 15, 2018—Join us in the fight against cancer. Explore the job opportunities in clinical research at Sarah Cannon. Wednesday, May 30th 8:00 – 9:00am CT 12:00 – 1:00pm CT Chat with a Recruiter from your smartphone, computer, or tablet, during a time that works best for you! We'd love to chat with you about our available...
Campaign Internships with The Tennessee Democratic Coordinated Campaign
May. 15, 2018—The Tennessee Democratic Coordinated Campaign is looking for summer interns to join our campaign. Applicants should be enthusiastic, motivated individuals who want to learn the ins-and-outs of a top-tier political operation, and the inner workings of a truly grassroots organizing effort. Coordinated Campaign internship programs are designed to provide a foot in the door...
Summer Manuscript Sprints through the Office of Clinical and Translational Scientist Development
May. 15, 2018—Whether you’re having trouble breaking out of the block or want a few colleagues to run alongside, now is the time to join a Manuscript Sprint, coordinated by the Oce of Clinical and Translational Scientist Development. Who? Sprint Teams of 3 to 5 authors who have at least one previously published paper form small groups...
An Employer’s Perspective on Perfecting Your Pitch: An Application Strategy Workshop for Biomedical PhDs
May. 11, 2018—The BRET Office of Career Development is excited to welcome Heather Dillon from the Jackson Laboratory. This interactive workshop is for PhD students and postdocs who are interested in developing skills to effectively market themselves for postdoctoral or faculty positions at academic and non-profit research institutions. Learn strategies for conducting a productive job search, how...
Insight Data Fellowship application deadline is this Monday, May 14th!
May. 10, 2018—Insight Data Fellows have recently launched a number of new programs and expanded internationally, including a DevOps program in Silicon Valley, as well as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programs in Toronto. The Insight Data Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs looking to transition to careers in fields like data...
Job Opportunity: Scientific Programs and Educational Outreach Associate, Max Planck Florida Institute for Science, Jupiter, Florida
May. 10, 2018—Summary We are currently seeking a Scientific Programs and Educational Outreach Associate to join our team at MPFI. Essential Duties & Responsibilities The selected candidate will oversee educational outreach and professional development services for trainees at the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, PhD level and beyond. The selected candidate will also assist with various aspects of scientific programming...
Job Opportunity: Associate Director, Undergraduate Research Center, UC Davis, Davis, CA
May. 10, 2018—Under direction of, and in collaboration with the Faculty Director, the Associate Director provides leadership, long-term strategic development, and overall day-to-day management of the Undergraduate Research Center (URC) to facilitate and inspire undergraduate students in all disciplines to get involved, communicate, and publish research. The URC is one of 11 units that is under the...
Download the 2018 Science Careers Handbook
May. 8, 2018—Each year, Science Careers creates a handbook of career-related information for graduate students and postdocs. This year, the group has teamed up with organizations to provide profiles of company culture and the types of positions they offer. Download the 2018 guide here.
STEM Exploration Experience is still accepting campers
May. 1, 2018—
Job Opportunity: Multiple Positions, Graduate Education Administrators, The Biological Sciences Division at The University of Chicago
May. 1, 2018—The Biological Sciences Division at The University of Chicago is looking to fill multiple positions for Graduate Education Administrators (advanced degree in the sciences preferred, but not required). Please see the req numbers below, and navigate here to see the specific position descriptions. There are two fulltime positions in Molecular Biosciences: Requisition: JR01332 Graduate Education...
Job Opportunity: Education and Outreach Program Coordinator, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA
May. 1, 2018—The office of Diversity, Education and Outreach at the Broad is responsible for the creation and delivery of innovative programming that aims to increase the number of students, especially those from historically underrepresented populations, entering and succeeding in STEM careers. Our office has expertise in developing and implementing curricula for middle school, high school, undergraduate...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: 75 Years of Science
Apr. 27, 2018—Oak Ridge National Laboratory: 75 Years of Science May 3, 2018, 9 AM Medical Research Building III, Room 1220 Featuring Dr. Michelle Buchanan, Deputy for Science and Technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Dept. of Energy) As Deputy for Science and Technology, Dr. Buchanan oversees one of the nation's most extensive portfolios of research and...
Job Opportunity: Full-time Faculty Position, Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN
Apr. 27, 2018—This position offers an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, student-centered academic pharmacy program. The Department has active research space in a state-of-the-art Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center and has an established collaborative partnership with Vanderbilt University that includes a PharmD-to-PhD Pathway Program in pharmacology. Lipscomb University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and...
Volunteer opportunity: MEGAMicrobe on October 27, 2018
Apr. 26, 2018—Looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity? Come volunteer for MEGAMicrobe on October 27, 2018 to educate children from the Nashville community and their families about what it means to be a scientist. Volunteers willing to help with ground-level operations as well as designing educational modules are welcome. We are also looking for individuals who are willing to lead a...
Info Session: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, May 3
Apr. 26, 2018—Join us for an Employer Informational Session featuring Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Thursday, May 3, at 10:30am, in Light Hall 512. Registration strongly recommended. Vertex will provide a quick info session / Q&A, and then leave the rest of the day to meet with any interested students or postdocs to discuss research, careers, and beyond. Attendees...
Updated application dates for Insight Data Fellowships and expansion to Toronto
Apr. 25, 2018—Insight Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Fellows Programs Expand to Toronto Insight is expanding internationally this September, with its first Canadian location in Toronto. The first session of both the Data Science and the Artificial Intelligence Fellows programs based in Toronto will begin in September, with mentorship from data teams at RBC/Borealis AI, CIBC, Loblaw Digital, Thomson...