*NEW* Spanish Language Fellows Initiative to be part of AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Program
Dec. 16, 2013—AAAS is recruiting Spanish Language Fellows to participate in its prestigious Mass Media Fellowship Program. AAAS wishes to focus on serving the growing Latino populations of the U.S. by supporting science communication and education in the language of those communities and by addressing issues of importance to the communities. For the first time, they are recruiting...
Life as a core facility director
Dec. 9, 2013—What is it like to direct a research core facility in academia? Watch the new Beyond the Lab interview with Dr. Rob Carnahan, Director of the Antibody and Protein Resource Core at Vanderbilt University.
TWO PhD Career Connections seminars this week (Science Education/Outreach and Entrepreneurship)
Dec. 8, 2013—This week, there are not one, but TWO PhD Career Connections seminars. The first is a rescheduled event from October about Science Education & Outreach. The second is about Entrepreneurship. Advance registration is requested for both. Please click on the program title to register.
Job Opportunity – Sr. Scientific Liaison (Oncology), recruited by SEMBio
Dec. 4, 2013—SEMBio is recruiting a field-based Oncology Scientific Liaison for the Southeast region. Sr. Scientific Liaison (Oncology) Field Based Territory- AL, MS, AR, LA, Memphis. The Sr. Scientific Liaison (SL) is responsible for: (1) developing partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders [KOLs] in academic and clinical medicine, (2) supporting the brand plans, (3) ensuring a knowledgeable environment,...
Postdoctoral opportunities at the NIH
Dec. 4, 2013—The NIH Office of Intramurual Training & Education maintains a list of available NIH postdoctoral positions on their website. As in academia, however, not all NIH postdoctoral opportunities are advertised! If you are interested in a particular lab at the NIH, you should reach out directly to the potential postdoctoral mentor even if there is...
Job Opportunity – Innovation Associate, Wake Forest University
Dec. 3, 2013—Wake Forest Innovations Seeks Scientist/Entrepreneurs for New Product Innovation Positions. Wake Forest Innovations, the commercial arm of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is currently recruiting two positions: an Associate Director of Innovation and anInnovation Associate for its Product Innovation and Commercialization unit. Associate Director candidates should be senior or established translational scientists with hands-on business expertise who can effectively...
Job Opportunity – Health Communications Specialist, NIAID/NIH
Dec. 3, 2013—Interested in science communications or policy? The NIAID/NIH is hiring a Health Communications Specialist. Apply by December 6 for Job Announcement NIH-NIAID-DE-14-998080.
Apply for the Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award to receive a travel award to DC
Nov. 25, 2013—Graduate students in the biological sciences who have demonstrated initiative and leadership in science policy can apply today for the Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. Recipients obtain first-hand experience at the interface of science and public policy. Winners will receive a trip to Washington, DC, to participate in the Biological and Ecological Sciences Coalition Congressional Visits Day, an annual...
PhD Career Connections on Science Outreach and Education is rescheduled for December 11
Nov. 25, 2013—The October 2013 PhD Career Connections about Science Outreach & Education has been rescheduled for December 11 at 4:00PM in 415A-D Light Hall. Speakers include alumni Dr. Melissa Fischer and Dr. Kimberly Mulligan, and Dr. Kristin McGraner, Executive Director of Nashville’s STEM-focused charter middle school, STEM Preparatory Academy. Advance registration is requested at http://phdcced-outreach.eventbrite.com. Please...
The next installment of “Beyond the Lab” is now available, featuring Dr. Amy Moore, Director of Research Programs at Georgia Research Alliance
Nov. 22, 2013—The next installment of our new Beyond the Lab video series is now available online. In this interview, postdoctoral alumnus Dr. Amy Moore describes her career trajectory in research administration. Watch as Amy describes how she identified career options and conducted her job search, and what she does in her job as Director of Research Programs...
Join us January 14 for PhD Career Connections: Technical Sales and Support
Nov. 15, 2013—Join us January 14, 2014, for a PhD Career Connections seminar about Careers in Technical Sales and Support, co-sponsored by the Chemical Biology Association of Students (CBAS). This panel discussion will be from 8:30-9:30am in Preston Research Building Room 206. The discussion will feature Dr. Sara Fitzgerald, Dr. Christine Rozanas, and Dr. Eric Roush of GE Healthcare....
Job Opportunity: Product Analyst – HCA, Nashville
Nov. 15, 2013—The Product Analyst position will provide operational support to the Information Systems Account Management Program (ISAM Program), in consultation with key stakeholders, to design and implement user access controls related to the approval, setup, modification, removal, monitoring of user activity, and overall management of access to Company information systems. The Product Analyst will collaborate with...
New Beyond the Lab video series interviews VU PhD alumni about their career path
Nov. 11, 2013—Check out our new Beyond the Lab video series showcasing the careers of our PhD and postdoctoral alumni! In Beyond the Lab, the BRET Office of Career Development interviews Vanderbilt PhD and postdoctoral alumni about their career path since leaving VU. Each 10-20 minute video features a different alumnus describing his or her job and providing advice...
Funding Opportunity for late-stage postdoctoral fellows conducting clinical and translational research
Nov. 6, 2013—The Vanderbilt Clinical and Translational Research Scholars Program (VCTRS) and the Vanderbilt Physician Scientist Development Program (VPSD) are currently accepting applications for the year beginning July 1, 2014. The single application process is streamlined to simultaneously consider applicants for both programs. Prospective applicants, who are cleared by their Department Chair to proceed, must indicate their...
International Opportunities: A Going Global Workshop
Nov. 6, 2013—Are you an American student or postdoc looking for employment abroad? Are you an international student or postdoc looking for employment in the US? Don’t miss this workshop on November 13 about Going Global, a valuable resource for your international job search. Going Global, a service provided to Vanderbilt students at no cost by the...
Job Opportunity – Project Manager for BioVU, Vanderbilt University
Nov. 6, 2013—BioVU is hiring a Project Manager for BioVU (Project Manager I – Job Code 1310231). This person will provide project management for BioVU (Vanderbilt’s DNA Databank), including support and communication to leadership, strategic planning for the evolving program, data management, writing of publications and grants, and outreach to the community. You can view the full...
Kenny Gibbs to discuss science policy and research on career choice of STEM PhDs
Oct. 26, 2013—Don’t miss the November PhD Career Connections seminar about Science Policy on Wednesday, November 13! The speaker is Dr. Kenny Gibbs, who recently finished a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. During his AAAS Fellowship, Kenny conducted research about factors that influence career choice of STEM PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. He also...
2013 Career Symposium presentations are now posted online
Oct. 23, 2013—If you missed the 2013 BRET Career Symposium, Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree, the presentations are now available to view online at https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-symposium2013/agenda. You can view the presentations by clicking on the speaker name. The Symposium speakers addressed careers ranging from global health to drug development, and they included: Linda Distlerath, Senior Counselor, Worldwide...
International Research Opportunity for PhD students – Chateaubriand Fellowship
Oct. 22, 2013—The Chateaubriand Fellowship – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – is a grant offered by the Office for Science and Technology (OST) of the Embassy of France in the United States. The Chateaubriand Fellowship aims to initiate or reinforce collaborations, partnerships or joint projects by encouraging exchange at the doctoral level. To that end, the OST supports PhD students who...
What Every International Student Needs to Know about the US Job Search
Oct. 18, 2013—International students and postdocs, you don’t want to miss this upcoming workshop on the US Job Search by author Dan Beaudry! On Wednesday, November 13 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall Room 103, Dan Beaudry will present, “What Every International Student Should Know about U.S. Employment: A Recruiter’s Perspective.” Following his presentation, Mr. Beaudry will...