BPS Congressional Fellowship, deadline Oct 14
Oct. 8, 2014—Apply for the BPS Congressional Fellowship: Deadline October 14 Interested in using your science skills to inform science policy or do you know a BPS member who is? The BPS Congressional Fellow will spend a year working on Capitol Hill in Washington helping develop policy while also participating in the AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship Program. Visit the website for...
Job Posting: R&D, Sales/Marketing, and Operations Positions, DiscoveRx Corporation
Oct. 6, 2014—A number of open positions are available in R&D, Sales/Marketing, and Operations. One Sales position is in the Midwest, one in Boston, but others (and R&D positions) are in the Bay area or San Diego. There are ~11 positions open. Visit http://www.discoverx.com/about-us/employment for more inforamtion. DiscoveRx CorporationBioSeek Division | 310 Utah Ave, Suite 100 | South...
Online Training Course – Begins October 27, 2014 (Data Management / REDCap)
Oct. 6, 2014—New online Data Management course will start October 27, 2014. The course is available to anyone at no cost (regardless of location or institution affiliation) and will run approximately 5-weeks. We understand this is a busy time of year for most, so have structured assignments and due dates to be relatively flexible. This course is designed...
Job Posting: Assistant or Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Oct. 3, 2014—The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty position at either the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. We seek a talented investigator who will expand the research repertoire of the department (http://www.umc.edu/biochemistry/) in basic science or translational research. A successful candidate must have...
AGI/Schlumberger Fellowship in Geoscience Communication
Oct. 3, 2014—AGI/Schlumberger Fellowship in Geoscience Communication The American Geosciences Institute is accepting applications for the AGI/Schlumberger Fellowship in Geoscience Communication. The successful candidate will play a leading role in AGI’s Critical Issues program, a new initiative to make relevant geoscience information more accessible to decision makers at all levels. The program is supported through AGI’s Center...
Job Posting: Tenure-Track Faculty Positions, Leibniz-Institut für Altersforschung / Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI), Jena, Germany
Oct. 3, 2014—FACULTY POSITIONS (TENURE TRACK) AT THE LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR AGE RESEARCH –-FRITZ LIPMANN INSTITUTE,JENA, GERMANY The FLI is an internationally renowned research institute focused on the biology of aging. We are currently expanding under new leadership and are seeking outstanding enthusiastic individuals to strengthen our research program. We are proud of our highly collaborative and stimulating environment,...
PhD Career Connections: Medical Science Liaison
Oct. 3, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents PhD Career Connections: Medical Science LiaisonTuesday, December 169:00-10:00amLight Hall 214 Registration kindly requested. Featuring Molly Seale, Director, Regional Medical Liaisons, Amgen Oncology Join us later that day for a case session with Dr. Seale! Molly Thoreson Seale is a Director of Regional Medical Liaisons at Amgen. She...
Job Posting: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) Developmental Biologist, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 3, 2014—LSU Developmental BiologistAssistant Professor (Tenure-Track)Department of Biological Sciences College of Science Responsibilities: This is a tenure-track faculty position and the successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research program in the areas of eukaryotic developmental biology at LSU. Biological Sciences is a large and dynamic department, with research ranging across...
Job Posting: Data Scientist, NextGxDx, Nashville, TN
Oct. 2, 2014—NextGxDx provides an online genetic testing marketplace that offers healthcare professionals and hospitals the ability to access up-‐to-‐date listings of all genetic tests from CLIA-‐certified laboratories, view pertinent information about each test, order tests online, and manage results electronically within the HIPAA-‐compliant portal. By providing clinicians with a one-‐stop-‐shop to search, compare and order genetic...
Healthcare Consultancy Group Reception in New York City
Oct. 1, 2014—Medical Strategy and Scientific Communications: an exciting alternative career for PhDs and MDs,and something for You? Join us at our reception and find out what one of the leading global scientific communications and medical education groups has to offer you. Meet colleagues who already work in this fascinating industry to learn more about the profession. Healthcare Consultancy Group is...
2015 Lindau Meeting, Nominations accepted for 5 VU students
Oct. 1, 2014—Vanderbilt is again invited to nominate students to participate in the 2015 Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates (June 28-July 3, 2015, in Lindau, Germany). Next year’s meeting is focused on Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Chemistry. We may nominate a total of 5 graduate students; details are available at the website. Please share this with all interested faculty and students,...
Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor, Cancer Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore MD
Oct. 1, 2014—The Department of Pharmacology at University of Maryland School of Medicine (http://pharmacology.umaryland.edu) seeks candidates for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor. We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals with expertise in epigenetics and inflammation in cancer prevention/progression to expand our research programs in the area of hormone responsive cancers. Successful research...
Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate, Translational Research Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle WA
Oct. 1, 2014—he Translational Research Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is recruiting faculty at the Assistant/Associate level. This recruitment is targeting laboratory-based scientists with translational solid tumor research interests. We are seeking applicants who share our goals to advance understanding of the biological basis of cancer, and to translate findings through the development and...
Job Opportunity: tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor, Molecular Virology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
Oct. 1, 2014—The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology in the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has an open 9-month faculty position at the rank of tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor level. The primary responsibility will be to establish and maintain a high-quality extramurally funded research program (~75% FTE). There will be...
Job Posting: Scientific Core Research Facility Manager, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sep. 29, 2014—Job Code 1411585 (direct link) Appointed through the Office of Research, the Scientific Core Research Facility Manager is responsible for ensuring the scientific core research facility activities are carried out throughout the Medical Center in conjunction with the Office of Research. This position supervises staff; plans, organizes, and coordinate the scientific core research facility work...
PhD Career Connections: Non-Academic Postdocs
Sep. 29, 2014—PhD Career Connections welcomes back two alumni who completed non-academic postdocs. Learn about their path, experience, and transition into full-time work. Kelly Basi, PhD and Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD Friday, November 7 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. Featuring Kelly Basi, PhD Dr. Kelly Basi attended Miami University of Ohio, earning a bachelor of science...
Internship Opportunity: Insight Data Science & Data Engineering Fellows Programs,
Sep. 26, 2014—Insight is continuing to grow and expand, with Data Science Fellows Programs now in both Silicon Valley and New York City, and a Data Engineering Fellows Program in Silicon Valley. Applications for all of our programs close soon. The January 2015 session application deadlines are: October 12th for Data Science – apply at http://insightdatascience.com October...
Internship Opportunity: BenchFly
Sep. 26, 2014—Internship Opportunity: BenchFly — Reinventing Science Communication Using Video This internship provides an opportunity for a Vanderbilt biomedical sciences graduate student or postdoc to apply their scientific expertise away from the bench, while developing their creativity, collaboration, and marketing skills. At BenchFly, we think the most exciting opportunities for innovation occur at the interface of two...
Webinar on AAAS Science & Technology (S&T) Policy Fellowships, Oct 7
Sep. 26, 2014—Want to contribute your science knowledge to directly address societal challenges? Are you intrigued by the policy making process and seeking a way to develop science policy skills? Learn how you too can have a monumental fellowship experience! Join us for a live video chat session to learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology (S&T)...
Online Webinar: “Freelance Medical Writing: How to Use Your Scientific Background to Make a 6-Figure, Work-At-Home”
Sep. 26, 2014—This webinar will describe some of the basics you need to know to get your freelance medical writing business up and running, and will answer some general questions, including the following: • What is the scope of medical writing? • How do I get work if I have no samples or experience?• How feasible/realistic is it...