PhD Career Stories: Industry Science with Dave Westover, PhD
Aug. 28, 2024— Join us on Friday, September 20, at 10am in Light Hall 214 to learn more about alumnus Dave Westover, PhD, a Senior Scientist, Analytical Research and Development, at Merck. Registration requested for this event. During his visit to Vanderbilt, Dr. Westover will be choosing six trainees to meet individually for a 20-minute one-on-one visit...
Beyond the Professoriate career and professional development resource- available to Vanderbilt trainees!
Aug. 23, 2024—What is Beyond the Professoriate? Beyond the Professorate offers an extensive range of resources to help PhDs graduate student and postdocs understand and evaluate career options at any stage of your career journey. They provide assessment tools to help identify your career options or if you are further along, they provide resources including writing your...
Job opportunity: Student Worker, Part-time, Office of Federal Relations Vanderbilt University, remote
Aug. 16, 2024—Details about the opportunity and how to apply are here and on the Student Employment Portal (Job #7030); also copied below for quick reference! Important note: the deadline for submitting applications is August 25, 2024. Student Worker Opportunity The Office of Federal Relations invites Vanderbilt University students who are interested in higher education or science policy...
Register today for the 2025 Mirzayan Fellowship Informational Webinar!
Aug. 16, 2024—Register today for the 2025 Mirzayan Fellowship Informational Webinar to learn more about the 2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program! This is an opportunity for potential applicants to learn and ask questions about the application and selection process, the fellowship program, this year’s host units, the alumni network, and more. The webinar will...
Applications Open: Space-Edge Biomedical Accelerator- Vanderbilt Mid-South hub, deadline: Sept 8, 2024
Aug. 16, 2024—Are you curious about how you could make an impact in Space? Have you considered how the new space economy can open markets for your innovations? Vanderbilt University, in collaboration with leading academic and industry experts, is launching the Space-Edge Accelerator for biomedical innovators. Any innovator in the Mid-South Hub and/or involved with a Mid-South REACH institutional partner is...
NIH National Cancer Institute – Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00)
Aug. 16, 2024—Deadline: September 30, 2024, 5pm URL: NCI F99/K00 Award – NCI (cancer.gov) Vanderbilt will be submitting an NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00): https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-23-042.html. This is a great opportunity for outstanding Ph.D. students completing their dissertation within the next one to two years who are interested in pursuing a career as an independent cancer researcher....
Job Opportunity: Science Manager, American Brain Tumor Association, Chicago, IL, Remote
Aug. 16, 2024—The American Brain Tumor Association is hiring a Science Manager. The full job description is attached and can be found at https://www.abta.org/careers/. Full job description: Science-Manager-072424 Reporting to the Director of Research and Grants, the Science Manager will be an integral member of the ABTA Research Programs team: Applies scientific expertise to Research Programs for...
Open Jobs for Trainees
Aug. 14, 2024— Join us on our LinkedIn page to see current job opening shared with the ASPIRE Program. https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanderbiltbretaspire/ The Vanderbilt BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE LinkedIn page shares current job postings available for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Job opening notifications are for faculty, non-faculty, and postdoc positions. Note:...
Job Opportunity: Equity Research Associate-Biotechnology, Raymond James, New York, NY
Aug. 14, 2024—Equity Research Associate-Biotechnology–2402607 Apply here: https://www.raymondjamesconnect.com/lp4TwE We are looking to add to our NYC based Raymond James Biotech Equity Research team! We aim to produce academically inspired in-depth research across our Neurology, Hematology, and Autoimmune SMID cap coverage under the direction of Danielle Brill. We are looking for someone with a background in biological science and...
STEMPeers Global Career Development Org- Annual Conference in Chicago, Oct 5, 2024
Aug. 14, 2024—STEMPeers-Chicago-2024-poster Registration is open for STEMPeers conference in Chicago, register here or scan the QR-code in the attached flyer. Join us for exciting panels covering a wide range of academic and non-academic STEM careers. The Midwest is emerging as a burgeoning bio-hub with numerous future opportunities. What better way to get all the information you need under...
Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health
Aug. 7, 2024—The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships were inaugurated in July 2011 with...
Write On! Fall 2024 Application Open
Aug. 6, 2024—The beginning of the Fall term is rapidly approaching and as you start to think about your goals and plan your responsibilities we hope you will consider prioritizing your writing by participating in Write On!. Write On! is an interdisciplinary writing accountability group designed to pair you with other scholars at Vanderbilt. We understand the...
2023-24 Archive
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Volunteer Opportunity: BioCentury Grand Rounds Conference, Sept 9-11, 2024, Nashville, TN
Aug. 2, 2024—BioCentury Grand Rounds | Nashville Sept. 9-11, 2024 Conference organizers are seeking student and postdoc volunteers to help with conference set-up, registration, and session Q&A moderation throughout the 3-day conference in exchange for access to the conference sessions when not in a volunteer role. All volunteers will need to attend a training session from 3:00 -4:00...
Job Opportunity: Research Analyst, Clinical Accelerator and Venture Fund, Cancer Research Institute, New York, NY
Aug. 1, 2024—The Organization The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), established in 1953 and headquartered in New York City, is the preeminent U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to saving more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers. Guided by a world-renowned Scientific Advisory Council that includes four Nobel laureates and 35 members of...
From Lab to Launch: How to Become a Biotech Entrepreneur and Scipreneur Challenge, BioTN, Nashville, TN
Aug. 1, 2024—Next month, BioTN in partnership with research institutions across the state will be launching the ‘From Lab to Launch’ roadshow series to educate students, post-docs, and faculty about lessons in entrepreneurship from life science experts. On Thursday, August 15, the event will come to Nashville to engage students and post-docs from Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College...
Apply now for the 2024 Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look
Jul. 31, 2024—If you’re interested in a career in science policy or research advocacy, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to participate in an expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. for Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look. FEDERAL STEM POLICY & ADVOCACY: AN INSIDE THE BELTWAY LOOK OCTOBER 10-11, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. Hosted by...
Job Opportunity: Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program Postdoctoral Positions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Jul. 31, 2024—The Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program is now accepting postdoctoral applications. VGM includes a major focus in pharmacogenomics, precision phenotyping, medical informatics, and disease-based genomics. This is an NIH T32-sponsored program that provides a stipend, in addition to postdoctoral health insurance (individual only), childcare support, and an allowance for travel and incidental expenses related...
Job Opportunity: NIH Postdoctoral Position: Translational Research in Aging and Age-related diseases, Baltimore, MD
Jul. 30, 2024—NIH Postdoctoral Position: Translational Research in Aging and Age-related diseases Postdoctoral fellows with a background in mitochondrial biology and oxidative stress are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must have less than 5 years of postdoctoral experience, a Ph.D. (or M.D.) degree and skills in molecular biology, computational biology or biochemistry. The National Institute on Aging...
Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)
Jul. 30, 2024—Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) program isnow accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs). LOIs require submission of a 4,000 character-essay and a letter of reference. These awards provide up to $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. The specific target group are...