D.C. Internship with Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations
Apr. 15, 2014—Vanderbilt University’s Washington, D.C.-based Office of Federal Relations is seeking an enthusiastic Vanderbilt University student interested in higher education and science public policy for a summer internship. This internship will provide you with a firsthand look at the federal policymaking process and the role that advocates play in influencing public policy. As one of the...
Join the 2014-2015 PhD Career Connections Committee!
Apr. 12, 2014—If you’re interested in being a part of the BRET Office of Career Development PhD Career Connections planning committee, now is the time to volunteer! Choose topics, plan events, and invite and coordinate speakers for the 2014-2015 PhD Career Connections series. For more information and to be a part of this team, contact Kate Stuart...
Job Opportunity: Research Instructor, Thomas Jefferson University
Apr. 12, 2014—The Holinstat lab at Thomas Jefferson University is currently seeking a research instructor (faculty-level research position) to conduct in vivo and in vitro hemostasis and thrombosis research. The Holinstat lab is located within the Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The position involves investigations into 12-lipoxygenase function in the...
Product Development and the Innovation Process for Research, online sessions
Apr. 8, 2014—Five online sessions from April 15-April 29 (5pm CST) covering best practices and effective tools to develop breakthrough and innovative products for researchers and graduate students. Led by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer Course Description: This course will expose SBIR researchers and graduate students to technology transfer and technology commercialization best practices that...
Job Opportunity: Associate or Full Professor, Infectious Disease Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Apr. 7, 2014—FACULTY POSITION in Infectious Disease ResearchUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center ASSOCIATE or FULL PROFESSOR focused on pathogenesis of bacterial infection, with special emphasis on virulence factors required for infection. Priority for investigators interested in Gram-positive pathogens and/or select agents, and experience in vaccine development. Successful candidate will have a track record of extramural funding, publications and original concepts....
FDA/Center for Devices and Radiological Health employment
Apr. 4, 2014—The Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s Office of Device Evaluation is searching for outstanding biomedical, electrical and mechanical engineers, material scientists, biologists, chemists interested in being challenged by participating in the review of new medical devices to determine their safety and effectiveness prior to their introduction to the marketplace. How to apply: Interested candidates should send a Resume...
Job Posting: Staff Scientist, Bioinformatics, CHI
Apr. 3, 2014—The NIH Center for Human Immunology, Autoimmunity and Inflammation (CHI) is a trans-NIH Institutes initiative to study the human immune system in health and disease, using high-throughput multi-dimensional assays and integration of dense data sets with advanced computational approaches. CHI is recruiting an individual who will have responsibilities in the broad area of computational analysis...
Clinical and Translational Research Course for PhD Students
Mar. 25, 2014—The NIH Clinical Center invites you to learn the process of clinical and translational research from concept to implementation in the annual two-week intensive traning course: July 7-18, 201410 Sessions9am-5pm dailyNational Institutes of Health, Main Campus, Bethesda, MD Deadline is April 1, 2014.http://cc.nih.gov/training/phdcourse The course is offered by the Clinical Center at no cost. Participants...
Job Posting: Interdisciplinary Scientist, Bioinformatician, FDA
Mar. 25, 2014—Interdisciplinary Scientist, BioinformaticianFood and Drug Administration, College Park, MD JOB SUMMARY:Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the...
Job Posting: Interdisciplinary Scientist, FDA
Mar. 25, 2014—Interdisciplinary Scientist, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD The Food and Drug Administration – Protecting and Promoting Your HealthHelp protect public health by joining the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health (CDRH). From reviewing applications for innovative medical devices to educating industry on relevant policies and regulations to providing accurate, science-based health information...
Job Posting: Scientific Officer, Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain
Mar. 25, 2014—Scientific Officer, Simons Collaboration on the Global BRainThe Simons Foundation, New York, NY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:The Simons Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 in New York City. With assets of approximately $2 billion and an annual grants and programs budget of $230 million, the foundation is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of research in...
Webinar: “Thinking Outside the Lab, finding a fulfilling non-research career”
Mar. 24, 2014—Wondering where can a Ph.D. take you today? Is there life beyond the bench? Absolutely! There are now more non-research jobs for STEM professionals than ever before—in private industry, public policy, government, nonprofit, journalism, grants management, analytics, and a host of emerging career paths. Learn what mix of skills, experience and preparation you need to...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist, Tenure-Track Investigator, National Eye Institute
Mar. 24, 2014—The intramural program of the National Eye Institute invites applications for a position as a research scientist within the Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research. This position will be tenure track with the potential for conversion to tenure within seven years. Applicants will be expected to establish an independent research program related to understanding the neurobiology of...
“Clinical Trial Opportunities at Vanderbilt” event by Life Science Tennessee
Mar. 20, 2014—“Clinical Trial Opportunities at Vanderbilt”featuring Dr. Gordon BernardAssociate Vice ChancellorClinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Life Science Tennessee is pleased to host Dr. Gordon Bernard for a discussion about Vanderbilt’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CSTA) and the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR). Both CTSA and VICTR provide opportunities for emerging technologies, both in and out of...
“Put Your PhD to Work” with Peter Fiske
Mar. 20, 2014— The Graduate Student Council also has the pleasure of welcoming renowned career specialist Peter Fiske, Ph.D. to the Vanderbilt GSC’s 3MT. He has written two books about professionalization, and has had a myriad of experiences from working in the White House and at the Pentagon, publishing in high impact journals like Science, and helping found...
Job Posting: Tenure-Track Position in Energy Metabolism
Mar. 20, 2014—The Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking an outstanding clinician-scientist with an MD degree to direct a vigorous, innovative patient-oriented research program focused on obesity, diabetes, and energy metabolism. The applicant is expected to initiate clinical and...
PhD Career Connections: Science Publishing
Mar. 12, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents: PhD Career Connections: Science PublishingThursday, May 110:00-11:00AMLight Hall, Room 512 featuring Mirella Bucci, Senior Editor, Nature Chemical Biology ***Registration is requested.*** Mirella Bucci graduated with a PhD in molecular and cellular biology from Washington University where she worked with Susan Wente on nuclear pore complex assembly. She moved...
Versatile PhD’s “PhD Career Finder”
Mar. 11, 2014—Learn more through Versatile PhD’s Career Finder:
Job Opportunity: Tenure-Track Investigator, NIAA
Mar. 3, 2014—The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a tenure-track investigator to establish and direct an independent research program in the area of human brain imaging in the Laboratory of Clinical...
Beyond the Lab: Seth Ogden
Feb. 28, 2014—Watch the latest Beyond the Lab video interview with Seth Ogden, 2009 Cancer Biology alumnus who is currently a patent attorney with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner.