Beyond the Lab: Seth Ogden, Patent Law
Apr. 1, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. We are starting off the series with the most popular interview of the series. This particular video is with patent attorney, Seth Ogden. Dr. Ogden has since returned to...
Job Opportunity: Health Information Systems Project Manager I, VICTR, VUMC
Mar. 31, 2016—Health Information Systems Project Manager I – VUMC– Job Code: 1602535 (Apply here: https://vanderbilt.taleo.net/careersection/.vu_cs_in/jobdetail.ftl?job=1602535) Description: VICTR provides a broad spectrum of modern data and project management support services for research studies, quality improvement initiatives, and operational projects. Under direct supervision, the Health Information Systems Project Manager I will oversee small projects or phases of larger projects and...
Q-Bio Conference, July 2016
Mar. 25, 2016—We are pleased to open registration and abstract submission for the 10th Annual q-bio Conference to be held at Vanderbilt University. Please consider joining us in Nashville and sending your trainees to this meeting! Specific conference information, abstract submission, and registration can be found http://vu.edu/qbio2016 Submit your abstracts now – there is no fee for abstract...
2016 National Public Health Week is April 4-8
Mar. 25, 2016—The week of April 4-8 is National Public Health Week and for the first time, the Vanderbilt MPH Program is hosting several events to celebrate.
Open to the public on April 11: Project Competition for “Business and Management Principles for Scientists” module
Mar. 25, 2016—Business and Management Principles for Scientists is a pilot short course created with a Career Guidance for Trainees grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. During the module, teams of students and postdocs completed a project based on a business challenge faced by a Vanderbilt research core facility. The teams will be presenting their solution in a final Project Competition on Monday, April 11 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in 214 Light Hall....
Job Posting: Advanced Analytics, Brookdale Senior Living headquartered in Brentwood, TN
Mar. 23, 2016—Brookdale Senior Living, the largest senior living company in the US, is a multi-billion dollar company with corporate offices in Brentwood, TN. They are currently recruiting candidates with advanced degrees in quantitative disciplines for their Advanced Analytics group. More information is available at http://career.staffingsoft.com/careers/careers.aspx?x=013&d=1&j=128616&display=detail.
Job Opportunities: Analyst, The FUTURE Program
Mar. 21, 2016—The FUTURE Program has a job opening for a full-time (contract) position. Please see the following description and forward in your network as appropriate. The job listing is posted on the UCDMC career website Reference #: 044590 Thank you! The Analyst III/IV will provide program support for a professional development program, FUTURE,...
Job Postings: two full time positions, ASM Education Team
Mar. 21, 2016—Science Education Specialist – fulltime position to assist the ASM Education Team in written projects including releases, annual reports, education guidelines, curriculum, proposals and manuscripts. Individual should have a background in the life sciences, passion for writing, and good analytical and organizational skills. The position is a critical member of a busy and highly energetic team. Position is...
STEM Pedagogy Journal Club: Speaker Derek Bruff
Mar. 21, 2016—STEM Pedagogy Journal Club is a monthly meeting of grad students and postdocs interested in science education and the latest practices in teaching. On Tuesday, April 19th from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455, Vanderbilt’s STEM Pedagogy Journal Club will be welcoming Dr. Derek Bruff, Director of the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt. We will be...
Internship Opportunity: 2016 Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program
Mar. 21, 2016—Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a 13 week technology transfer internship that runs from May 16th to August 8th. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting blend...
BEST Call for Bloggers
Mar. 21, 2016—Call for Bloggers Your school’s BEST career development program is part of a national NIH effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours and we want to reach out to those of you interested in scientific communication and outreach careers...
NCATS Eli Lilly Externship Opportunity
Mar. 21, 2016—National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Eli Lilly Externship Opportunity in Clinical and Translational Sciences Project Description This is an opportunity for an externship in clinical and translational sciences at Eli Lilly and Company for scholars, trainees and investigators of the NCATS, Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program. The externship will support...
Peter Fiske and alumnus David Shifrin to give career talks at 2016 PDA Symposium
Mar. 21, 2016—The 10th Annual Postdoc Association & Shared Resources Symposium Friday, April 29, 2016, 9 AM – 5 PM 208 Light Hall Keynote Address at 2:30 PM “Put your PhD to work” Dr. Peter Fiske, CEO, Pax Water Technologies Featured Talk at 10:15 AM “Unexpected: Using Random Results and Chance Encounters to Build a Career” Dr. David Shifrin, Owner,...
PhD Careers in Consulting, hosted by VUADCC
Mar. 21, 2016—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club invites you to: PhD Careers in Consulting Wednesday, March 30 12-1PM Featheringill Hall, Room 136 Lunch served! Want to apply your PhD training in the real world? Have passion for solving problems? Want to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Come learn what consulting has to offer!
BCG Virtual Workshop
Mar. 21, 2016—Join us for the BCG ADC Virtual Resume Workshop at 6 pm ET on March 22 to learn tips for translating your CV into a one-page business style resume. ADC consultants will shed light on this format from their own experiences both as candidates and now interviewers at BCG! If this time does not work for you, you may...
Adjunct Teaching Opportunity: Austin Peay State University, College of Science and Mathematics, Clarksville, TN
Mar. 17, 2016—Austin Peay State University Adjunct Teaching Positions 601 College Street Clarksville, TN 37044 Are you interested in gaining college teaching experience? There is an immediate need for graduate students and/or postdocs to serve as adjunct professors in the College of Science and Mathematics at Austin Peay State University for the 2016-2017 school year. APSU is a public university with over 10,000 students...
SBIR Road Tour: America’s Largest Seed Fund is Coming to Nashville, TN!
Mar. 16, 2016—Are you an Innovator? Entrepreneur? Researcher? Small Technology Firm? Could you or your company use up to $1.5 million in research funding? If Yes, SAVE THE DATE SOUTH EAST TOUR Nashville, TN | April 20th, 2016 Powered by Launch Tennessee Discounts available through LaunchTN for Vanderbilt graduate students, see below for details! The SBIR Road...
Vanderbilt is now an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Mar. 11, 2016—As part of its commitment to supporting and expanding diversity, Vanderbilt University has become an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. The NCFDD is an independent organization dedicated to professional development, training and mentoring, helping faculty make successful transitions throughout their careers. It comprises more than 80,000 graduate students, postdocs and...
Postdocs: Apply now for grant writing and professional development coaching group sponsored by NMRN
Mar. 8, 2016—NRMN is a nationwide consortium of biomedical professionals and institutions collaborating to provide all trainees across the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences with evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity and culture within mentoring relationships, and more broadly the research workforce. The goal of the National Research Mentoring Network is to enhance the...
Job Opportunity: Director of Health, Strategies & Ventures, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Oakland, CA
Mar. 8, 2016—The Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Health Program is searching for a Director with expertise in biomedical research and grantmaking to guide our strategic development and advance our work in supporting research on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Position: Director of Health, Strategy and Ventures The Kenneth Rainin Foundation supports cutting-edge research projects that are potentially transformative to preventing,...