Internship Opportunity: Nashville Public Radio Reporting and Digital Media Internships, Apply now for Fall 2017
Mar. 31, 2017—Want To Intern At Nashville Public Radio? Nashville Public Radio is hiring interns for Fall 2017. In our reporting internship at WPLN, you will get hands-on, intensive experience producing stories for an award-winning newsroom. You'll cover daily news, gather sound like a pro and build a substantial portfolio of radio scripts and web posts. We're looking for...
ASPIRE Internship: BioTN Foundation, Enterprise Development Intern, Nashville, TN
Mar. 29, 2017—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioTN Foundation, Inc. Market Research Analyst Nashville, TN BioTN Foundation, Inc is a non-profit 501c3 foundation formed to facilitate and inspire Tennessee children and adults to explore the sciences. BioTN launched with three goals: 1) to enhance and improve STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) K-16 education in Tennessee; 2) to...
Attend The Whole Scientist course to build skills for your career
Mar. 28, 2017—Am I prepared for the next step in my scientific career? What skills do I need to work in academia? Industry? Other careers? What if I don’t want to do research? How can I find a job? The Jackson Laboratory and partners are pleased to host The Whole Scientist workshop in New York on...
“Creativity in the Shadows: Working Beyond the Tenure Track” Wednesday, April 5th
Mar. 27, 2017—Kim Petrie, from the BRET Office of Career Development will be a featured panelist in the final event in the Women in the Academy Series. This program sponsored by thr Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center offers PhD students a chance to reflect on the ways gender affects their experience as they begin their professional journey in...
“PhD Careers in Think Tanks,” VersatilePhD panel discussion, April 3-7
Mar. 27, 2017—PhD Careers in Think Tanks April 3-7, 2017 STEM PhDs can positively impact society by working in "think tanks", non-academic research organizations that influence public policy around an important issue or cluster of issues. Think tanks hire PhDs to conduct and evaluate studies and help develop policy recommendations. Versatile PhD will host a free AMA-style...
Science Careers 2017 Career Handbook available for download
Mar. 24, 2017— Science Careers has teamed up with some great organizations to bring you information about the latest career opportunities in many different fields. The profiles included in this booklet give you a sense of the types of organizations that are accepting resumes and the kinds of positions they offer. We've also included some articles with...
Registration now open for the 2017 Career Symposium: Alumni Career Trajectories
Mar. 23, 2017—The BRET Office of Career Development and the Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences are excited to announce the 2017 BRET Annual Career Symposium, "Alumni Career Trajectories: Blaze Your Own Trail." Thursday, June 1, 2017 9:00am-4:15pm Student Life Center This career symposium will be held in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary BRET Reunion, and the symposium...
Job Opportunity: Lab Technician, CardioCreate Inc., San Diego, CA
Mar. 23, 2017—Lab technician CardioCreate Inc. Immediate Supervisor: Mark Sussman, PhD Effective: March, 2017 FUNCTION OF THE UNIT The visionary goal of CardioCreate is to develop therapeutic treatments for damaged heart tissue using regenerative medicine platforms. The breakthrough therapy research pursued by the company represents a critical and fundamental step toward realization of moving regenerative medicine therapeutic...
Webinar about NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate Program, Tuesday, March 28 at 12:00 PM Eastern
Mar. 22, 2017—Tips for Preparing Your Application to the NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT/Fi2) Program Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern Time The NIGMS PRAT Program is a three-year program providing outstanding laboratory research experiences in the NIH Intramural Research Program, access to NIH's extensive resources, mentorship, career development activities and networking. The program places special emphasis on training...
Job Opportunity: Research Analyst, Human Capital Research Corporation (HCRC), Evanston, IL
Mar. 22, 2017—Human Capital Research Corporation (HCRC), an Evanston based research consultancy specializing in higher education enrollment, finance and market development is seeking individuals with outstanding quantitative and creative talents to join our group of analyst-consultants. Professional staff at HCRC work in a team setting in close collaboration with institutional clients on a wide variety of applied...
3-D Retina Organoid Challenge, National Eye Institute
Mar. 22, 2017—We would like to inform you of a new challenge prize competition, the 3-D Retina Organoid Challenge (3-D ROC) that the National Eye Institute is launching in Spring 2017. The focus of the challenge is to develop 3-D human retinal organoids that recapitulate human physiology and can be used for disease modeling and drug screening....
ASPIRE Internship: SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Scientific Advisor (To start Summer 2017 or Fall 2017)
Mar. 17, 2017—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program Scientific Advisor Vanderbilt University Campus The SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program (sybbure.org) supports the year-round research of a diverse group of students and provides a culture of creativity, innovation, and teamwork that serves to incubate the minds of the next generation of scientists, engineers, researchers, and inventors. Positions...
Job Opportunity: Healthcare Research Project Manager, BioVU, VUMC, Nashville, TN
Mar. 17, 2017—See the job post here. If you apply for this job, please let the BRET Office of Career Development know by emailing Kate Stuart or Ashley Brady. Under direct supervision, oversees small projects or phases of larger projects. Responsible for coordinating activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure time...
Volunteers needed for The Destination Imagination State Tournament
Mar. 15, 2017—Destination Imagination (DI) (https://www.destinationimagination.org) is a creative problem solving program designed to inspire the global community of learners to utilize diverse approaches in applying 21st century skills and creativity. K-12 students form teams and compete in various themed challenges. Challenges are in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), fine arts and service learning....
CTTC Medical Device Lunch and Learn Lecture March 28th
Mar. 14, 2017—Please join us Tuesday, March 28th from 11:45am to 12:45pm at Light Hall 202 for a lunch and learn hosted by Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization(CTTC) and the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE). Ashley Wittorf, Executive Director of AdvaMed Accel, will be our featured speaker. She will discuss: “How the role of government affects efforts...
BCG Advanced Degree Recruiting Resume Writing Workshop 3/28
Mar. 14, 2017— Join The Boston Consulting Group for a Virtual Resume Workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 28 at 5:00 pm ET with ADC consultants from BCG Atlanta. Learn tips for transforming your CV into a one-page business style resume. ADC consultants will share their experiences both as candidates and now interviewers at BCG. ...
BCG Facebook Live Event 3/23
Mar. 14, 2017—Join us as we go Live on Facebook on Thursday, March 23 at 4:00 pm ET with two ADC consultants. Learn about their transition to consulting and experiences at BCG. BCG March 23 Live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCGcareer/
McKinsey & Company: Summer Insight Programs Applications due April 9th
Mar. 13, 2017—McKinsey & Company are providing their Summer Insight Programs once again! Insight: Application-only, all expense-paid, weekend workshops for non-MBA advanced professional degree candidates, including PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, interested in exploring careers in consulting. Applications for the McKinsey Insight Engineering and Science program and the McKinsey Insight Healthcare program are due April 9, 2017. Links to the applications are below. ...
White House OSTP Accepting Internship Applications
Mar. 13, 2017—The Trump administration has posted information about its Office of Science of Technology Policy internship program and is currently seeking applicants. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis for fall, spring, and summer terms, the summer 2017 application deadline is this Wednesday, March 15. According to the website, “serving as an OSTP intern provides...
World Technology Evaluation Center Hiring Nanotech Policy Analyst
Mar. 13, 2017—The World Technology Evaluation Center is hiring a Policy Analyst with knowledge of nanotechnology standards and a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline relevant to nanotechnology for a position based in Arlington, Virginia. Among its clients, WTEC provides support to the federal National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. The analyst will “provide high-level scientific support for office management,...