Job Opportunity: Bioinformatics, Strategic Analysis, Arlington, VA
Jan. 28, 2014—Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA), is a privately-held company that provides national security decision-makers with world-class technical and programmatic services. SA’s mission is to provide top-level decision makers with world-class analysis, tools, and professional services that integrate the technical, operational, programmatic, and policy aspects of national security issues. Position Summary:Strategic Analysis is seeking a versatile individual...
Job Opportunity: Legislative Specialist, National Science Foundation
Jan. 27, 2014—Job Title: Legislative Specialist, GS-0301-11/12 DEAgency: National Science FoundationJob Announcement Number: LPA-2014-0002SALARY RANGE: $63,091.00 to $98,305.00 / Per YearOPEN PERIOD: Thursday, January 23, 2014 to Wednesday, January 29, 2014SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-11/12POSITION INFORMATION: Full-time. – Permanent.PROMOTION POTENTIAL:13DUTY LOCATIONS: FEW vacancies – Arlington, VA View MapWHO MAY APPLY: Any US Citizen. This opportunity is also open to status candidates and...
Writing and Publishing Research Manuscripts with Dr. Vivian Siegel
Jan. 24, 2014—Thursday, February 20, 2014 9am-10:30am Light Hall, Room 411 ABCD Dr. Vivian Siegel will discuss how understanding the audience is key to the success of writing and publishing papers. By considering the perspective of the reader(s), which include both scientists in the same field (including reviewers), scientists in other fields, and others (including editors), different...
Internship Opportunity: The Office of Science and Technology Policy
Jan. 24, 2014—The Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2014 Internship Program. The application deadline is 11:59pm Friday, March 7. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the 2014 academic year are welcome to apply. More information and application instructions are available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/about/student/. About OSTP. The Office...
Third Resume 101 seminar added, Feb 6
Jan. 24, 2014—In this seminar, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling résumé that showcases your professional skills and accomplishments. We’ll discuss the differences between CVs and résumés, strategies for turning your CV into a résumé, and tips for clearly and concisely presenting your experience. Then, in a mock hiring exercise, you’ll play the role of hiring...
Nashville Area Career Fair, February 11, 2014
Jan. 23, 2014—The Nashville Area Career Fair is on Tuesday, February 11, at the Williamson County Ag Exposition Park. The event is free, but tickets are required. The BRET Office of Career Development has your tickets! For more information, visit www.nashvillefairs.org. Email kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu to request a ticket. She will put tickets at the BRET front desk (Light...
Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, due June 15, 2014
Jan. 23, 2014—How to Enter Rules of eligibility Procedures for entry Deadline for entries Judging procedures RULES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2014 EPPENDORF & SCIENCE PRIZE FOR NEUROBIOLOGY Entrants must be a neurobiologist with an advanced degree received in the last 10 years and not older than 35 years of age. The entrant’s essay must describe contributions to neurobiological...
ASM Kadner Institute Fellowships
Jan. 23, 2014—A Comprehensive Report of The ASM Kadner Institute (2001-2012) This report, developed in 2013, highlights 300+ ASM Kadner Institute participants’ achievements and accomplishments since attending the Institute. Executive Summary Comprehensive Report Institute Overview The Committee on Graduate and Postdoctoral Education seeks applications from graduate students and postdoctoral scientists for the 2014 ASM Kadner Institute,...
ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
Jan. 23, 2014—The ProgramThe goal of the fellowship is to increase the number of underrepresented groups completing doctoral degrees in the microbiological sciences. The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship is aimed at highly competitive graduate students who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and who have completed their graduate course work in the microbiological sciences. The fellowship encourages students...
ASM/CDC Program Fellowship in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
Jan. 23, 2014—ProgramThe program is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of ASM/CDC Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one...
Job Opportunity: Program Assistant, Science & Technology Innovation Program, Woodrow Wilson Center
Jan. 21, 2014—The Commons Lab of the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program conducts research and independent policy analysis on emerging technologies that facilitate collaborative science and decision-making, with an emphasis on their social, organizational, legal, and ethical implications. We are currently focusing on open innovation approaches, such as citizen science and crowdsourcing. We are hiring...
Beyond the Lab: Karissa Culbreath
Jan. 17, 2014—Check out the next installment of Beyond the Lab, featuring Karissa Culbreath, Scientific Director at Tricore Laboratories. If you are interested in Karissa’s role, be sure to check on the information on the ACMG national meeting held in Nashville this March on clinical genetics.
The eligibility criteria for the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award have changed
Jan. 16, 2014—The NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award began in 2006 as a grant mechanism that supports young scientists in transitioning from postdoctoral training to an independent research career. Recently, the parent program announcement for the K99/R00 award was resissued (see PA-14-042). The new PA spells out new eligibility requirements and describes the ideal candidate in...
Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP), National Cancer Institute
Jan. 15, 2014—The National Cancer Institute is accepting applications for its 2014 HCIP class. Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) Applications for the 2014 term are due by March 4th. Apply online! See website for further details. http://hcip.nci.nih.gov The National Cancer Institute (NCI), the largest of the 27 institutes and centers comprising the National Institutes of Health (NIH),...
How to Create a Plan for RCR Education for Your NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award
Jan. 15, 2014—Friday, Jan 17, 2014 How to Create a Plan for RCR Education for Your NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award(Elizabeth Heitman) SummaryRCR CREDIT AVAILABLE. This presentation will explore the criteria of and recommendations for creating a Responsible Conduct of Research education plan for an NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award application. The weekly CRC Research-Skills...
Developing and Maintaining Effective Communication Skills in the Research Environment (for School of Medicine Postdocs only)
Jan. 14, 2014—WHAT: Developing and Maintaining Effective Communication Skills in the Research Environment (for School of Medicine Postdocs only) WHEN: March 4th OR March 6th from 1:30-3:00 WHERE: Light Hall (specific location will be determined later this month) Hello! My name is Mistie Germek and I am the BRET psychologist. This spring, I am going to be facilitating a seminar for School of...
The Liane B. Russell Fellowship
Jan. 14, 2014—OAK RIDGE National Laboratory The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has established a new distinguished research award: The Liane B. Russell Fellowship, named for groundbreaking female geneticist Liane Russell. Commencing 2014, this prestigious award is designed to attract a world-class and diverse workforce of early career researchers in all fields of science and engineering. Fellows will conduct...
Job Opportunity: Editor, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Cell Press
Jan. 14, 2014—See the full job post. We are seeking to appoint a new Editor for Trends in Cognitive Sciences, to be based in the Cell Press offices in Cambridge, MA. As Editor of Trends in Cognitive Sciences, you will be responsible for the strategic development and content management of the journal. You will be acquiring and...
PhD Career Connections: Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist
Jan. 14, 2014—PhD Career Connections presents Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist A discussion withDr. Kathy GouldAssociate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:30-9:30am Location: Preston Research Building Room 206 Advance registration requested. Kathy Gould, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences, the Director of the Vanderbilt International Scholar Program,...