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...
Henrietta H. Fore Women in Science Fellowship
Mar. 25, 2014—Fellowship Goal: To improve international scientific cooperation between women scientistsThe CRDF Global Henrietta H. Fore Women in Science Fellowship will be awarded for the first time in 2014. The first fellow will focus on expanding opportunities for women scientists around the world to collaborate in science and engineering. Specifically, the fellow will conduct research on opportunities and impediments to international...
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...
Scientist in the Classroom Information Session
Mar. 25, 2014—Are you interested in teaching or learning how to communicate science but don’t know where to begin? Then join the Center for Science Outreach and your peers for an informational session on how to get started. Learn how you can get involved in the Nashville community by working with K-8 students and teaching science one day a week. We are currently accepting applications for interested graduate...
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: Pediatric Assistant Research Professor, Univ of Pennsylvania
Mar. 25, 2014—The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. Location: Philadelphia, PA The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several...
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...
The program announcement for the individual postdoctoral NRSA fellowship (F32) has been reissued
Mar. 20, 2014—The NIH recently reissued the program announcement for the F32 postdoctoral NRSA fellowship. The new program announcement, PA-14-149, is effective with the April 8, 2014, application deadline. The changes are in response to the recommendations made by the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group of the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH. As always, before applying for an F32 NRSA, be...
Predoctoral NRSA fellowships (F30 and F31) now funded by nearly all NIH institutes
Mar. 20, 2014—Effective with the April 8 submission deadline, nearly all the NIH institutes and centers will now fund individual predoctoral NRSA fellowships (F30 and F31 mechanisms)! This is exciting news for predoctoral fellows, as previous to this change, only about half of the NIH institutes funded F30 and F31 predoctoral NRSAs. This change is in response to the...
“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: Research Analyst, Scientific Data Management
Mar. 20, 2014—Overview:The IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) is a nonprofit, federally funded research and development center that provides analytical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the federal agencies. STPI takes pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that...
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...
Volunteers Needed for Aspirnaut™ Program
Mar. 13, 2014—Volunteers Needed for Aspirnaut™ Beaming of STEM Labs to Rural America. Aspirnaut is entering its 5th year of beaming hands-on inquiry-based STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) labs to rural Tennessee, Arkansas, Maine. Videoconferencing to youth in 3rd-8th grades is the perfect opportunity for post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students to gain valuable teaching experience and to help supplement...
Internship Opportunity: Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program
Mar. 13, 2014—Technology Transfer Summer Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a paid 12 week summer technology transfer internship that runs from May 19th 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...
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...
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Info Session
Mar. 12, 2014—Learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships© and the opportunities for PhD candidates and Postdocs to pursue. AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships Info Session Thursday, March 27 10:00-11:00am Light Hall, Room 407 A-D The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are a unique public service and professional development opportunity exploring the intersection of...