2015 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology
Apr. 8, 2015—The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is awarded annually to one young scientist for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology conducted by him/her during the past three years. Prize money: US$ 25,000 For more information, visit the site. The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology acknowledges the increasing...
Short-term Faculty Opportunity, Bard College Citizen Science Program
Apr. 6, 2015—Attention postdocs, advanced PhD students, and other research scientists: please see below the short-term faculty position at Bard College. Bard College, located in New York’s Hudson River Valley, is seeking scientists for short term faculty positions for next January 10-27, 2016. They are looking for scientists with PhDs (but this is a great opportunity to...
Data Management for Clinical Research Vanderbilt Coursera course
Apr. 3, 2015—Learn critical concepts and practical methods to support research data planning, collection, storage and dissemination.
2015 BRET Annual Career Symposium: Science Careers That Put Your Communication Skills to Work!
Apr. 3, 2015—The BRET Office of Career Development, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association and training grants in biomedical sciences, are happy to announce the annual Career Symposium – “Science Careers That Put Your Communication Skills to Work!” — on Friday, May 29, 2015, at the Student Life Center on the Vanderbilt University campus. Explore many...
Adjunct Needed June 1-Aug 7, Nashville State Community College
Apr. 2, 2015—There is a specific adjunct need for Anatomy & Physiology II class that meets this summer from June 1-Aug 7th on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights from 6-9 PM. Adjuncts have to have an earned masters or doctoral degree and need at least 18 graduate hours in biology. Experience with A&P is a plus. There is an...
Job Opportunity: Associate Director, Research, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Apr. 1, 2015—*Note: this job is looking to hire advanced postdocs and early alumni.* Good luck! THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH TITLE: Associate Director, Research DEPARTMENT: Research LOCATION: New York REPORTS TO: Vice President and Director, Research amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the...
Job Opportunity: Microscopy Imaging Sales Specialist, Hunt Optics & Imaging
Apr. 1, 2015—Hunt Optics & Imaging has a Microscopy Imaging Sales Specialist available for Tennessee and Arkansas. Ability to travel throughout the two states is required. Nashville based is preferred. Experience with Confocal Microscopy, MPE, Digital Cameras, Image Analysis, Lasers, and Motorized Microscope Hardware is preferred. Confocal, MPE, and Spinning Disc Confocal experience is Highly Desirable. ...
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Job Opportunity: Senior (Regulatory) Medical Writer, BMS
Mar. 27, 2015—Job Title: Senior (Regulatory) Medical Writer Status: fulltime/on-site Location: Princeton, NJ or Wallingford, CT At BMS, we're committed to helping physicians and patients fight serious diseases. The success of our endeavor depends on people who are bold, focused, innovative and passionate-people who can work as a team, yet bring unique and individual talents to bear in a...
CTTC Driving Innovation Forward newsletter highlights alumna Wenyue Du
Mar. 26, 2015—Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office highlighted BRET alumna Wenyue Du in her new role with Cedars-Sinai. Check out the full article on page 6.
Postdoc Cafe date change to April 2, Informational Interviews
Mar. 20, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. Please note change of date and location! The Café Session originally scheduled for Thursday, March...
Science Education and Outreach Summer Internship Opportunity at the Broad Institute
Mar. 20, 2015—The Office of Education and Outreach at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT is seeking an Education and Outreach intern from June 1-August 15, 2015. This position has typically been geared toward undergraduate students, but the Director is flexible in entertaining the possibility of a filling the position with a graduate student or postdoc. If you...
Mid-Atlantic Case Competition at the NIH in April
Mar. 18, 2015—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club is gathering a team to the attend Mid-Atlantic Case Competition held by the GSCB (UVA) and FCC (NIH) on Friday, April 17th, 2015 at the NIH campus, MD. This is great opportunity for students and postdocs to explore consulting as a career and showcase their skills in front of consultants from top firms,...
McKinsey & Company 2015 Insight Program
Mar. 17, 2015—The McKinsey Insight Programs are exciting 3-day summer programs given to non-MBA advanced degree students as an insider's look into management consulting, covering a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities. Each program’s agenda includes an overview of management consulting, an introduction to the type of work we do, a management consulting...
2015 Nashville Area Teacher Recruitment Fair
Mar. 17, 2015—Career Fair Date: March 31, 2015 (10:00AM – 3:00PM) Location: Ag Expo Park, Williamson County, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN Overview: Public and private school systems and graduate schools from across the U.S. will participate. With over a 20 year history, this event continues to be one of the largest and most successful in the mid-South ...
Job Opportunity: Upper School Chemistry Teacher, Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando, FL
Mar. 13, 2015—Upper School Chemistry Teacher to teach college prep level Chemistry classes. This is a ten month, benefited position. The ideal candidate will have a Masters degree, and a minimum three years classroom teaching experience. The perfect candidate would also have some Physics background (enough to teach an Intro to Chem/Physics class.) This is a great opportunity...
Apply now for the ASCB short course on Managing Science in the Biotech Industry
Mar. 12, 2015—The American Society of Cell Biology will again be offering a 2015 course for PhD students and postdocs called Managing Science in the Biotech Industry: An Intensive Course for Students and Postdocs. The course will be held July 12-24, 2015, at the Keck Graduate Institute in California. The course will introduce PhD scientists to the culture...
Apply now for the Insight Data Science Fellows Program
Mar. 10, 2015—Applications for the Insight Data Science Fellows Program starting June 1 in NYC and Silicon Valley are open! The deadline is March 16th, i.e. next Monday! Apply at http://www.insightdatascience.com/apply.html Insight now has grown to over 200 alumni, with the Data Science Fellows Programs going strong in both New York and Palo Alto, and the Data Engineering Fellows Program...
Opportunity with Frontiers of Research and Academic Models of Excellence (FRAME)
Mar. 6, 2015—AGEP-TFRAME (Frontiers of Research and Academic Models of Excellence) provides professional preparation that will permit underrepresented minority graduate students and postdoctoral trainees in the STEM discipline to compete and succeed in the Professorate. FRAME Fellows represent the highest levels of accomplishment and are dedicated to pursuing academic careers in which they will help mentor and encourage future scholars. For Advanced Doctoral Students: Opportunities to apply for...
The Art and Science of Job Offer Negotiation for Women with Dr. Rebecca Bryant
Mar. 6, 2015—Negotiation and the acceptance or rejection of an offer is the final step in the job search process. But only about 25 percent of job applicants attempt to negotiate even though negotiation is widely accepted and usually expected. Women are often more reluctant to negotiate than men, and this disinclination accounts, in part, for continuing...