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...
Job Opportunity: Staff Scientist, Cell Biology, Life Technologies
Oct. 3, 2013—Employer: Life Technologies Location: Bangalore, India, India For more information, visit this post. Key position to lead the assay development for the India R&D and IMS business. Key knowledge includes Protein purification methods such as Affinity, Ion Exchange, Hydrophobic Interaction, Size Exclusion chromatography PCR, gene cloning, DNA sequence analysis Protein expression and analysis Mammalian cell culture, transfection,...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Lab Director, Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital
Oct. 3, 2013—Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital Location: Boston, MA Apply now Assistant lab director. PhD with excellent writing skills wanted to assist Professor Timothy A. Springer in multiple aspects of directing a lab with >20 postdoctoral fellows doing multidisciplinary research in molecular and cell biology. The most central aspect of this newly...
Presidential Management Fellows program now accepting applications
Oct. 2, 2013—The Class of 2014 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Application is now open. Applications are due by 11:59PM (EST) on October 15, 2013. You may access the application on www.USAJOBS.gov, or from the PMF homepage, www.PMF.gov. Remember to study the PMF Assessment Preparation Guide (available at http://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/assessment-process.aspx) before you begin the on-line assessment portion of the application. NEW...
Career development at ADDC/LST conference next week
Sep. 30, 2013—The conference will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of Life Science Tennessee, our state life science advocacy organization. Student registration rates are $150, which includes an invitation to the opening reception, conference activities, and breakfast and lunch both days. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to register at student prices. View the ADDC agenda...
Job Opportunity: Chemistry Program Manager, Blavatnick Awards for Young Scientists, New York Academy of Sciences
Sep. 30, 2013—For more information, visit this site. The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists is a highly successful program that utilizes resources across and beyond the New York Academy of Sciences. Established in 2007, the Blavatnik Awards program recognizes early-career scientists who have made innovative and interdisciplinary advances in the life and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering....
Job Posting: Associate Director of Science Policy, American Association for Cancer Research, Washington DC
Sep. 30, 2013—The Associate Director of Science Policy position is through the American Association for Cancer Research, Inc, Science Policy & Government Affairs Department, in Washington DC. Position Description and Responsibilities:• Proactively provide direction and support for the AACR’s national policy activities and priorities in terms of advice, needs assessment, strategies for implementation, and execution of activities toward...