Job Opportunity: Research Scientist in Medical Informatics
Sep. 10, 2013—Research Scientist in Medical InformaticsKaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA Position Description:The Division of Research (DOR) of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (Kaiser Permanente Northern California, KPNC) seeks to recruit an expert in medical informatics with research experience to (1) help lead the development and implementation of the DOR’s strategic agenda for informatics, and (2)...
PhD Career Connections: Policy (November)
Sep. 9, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Science Policy Discussion with: Dr. Kenneth Gibbs Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:15-1:15 PM Location: Light Hall, Room 208 Advance registration requested. Kenneth Gibbs is currently serving as a Cancer Prevention Fellow with the National Cancer Institute (NCI). From 2011-2013, he served as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the...
Job Opportunity: Biology Faculty, University of Maryland
Sep. 5, 2013—The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking to hire several exceptional tenure-track faculty members at any professional rank. Successful candidates will extend, complement, or integrate the Department’s existing research strengths in ecology, evolutionary and developmental biology, comparative genomics, sensory neuroscience, and biophysics. Each will be expected to establish a...
Tennessee Governor’s Fellowship
Sep. 5, 2013—The gifted and highly-motivated fellows are awarded the unique opportunity to spend two years working full-time for senior and top-ranking government officials. After spending six months on initial statewide projects, fellows are assigned to one of Tennessee’s twenty-two state departments, where they will serve directly under the respective commissioner. Fellows also participate in an eighteen-month...
Job Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor, Human Health and Disease, Beloit College
Sep. 3, 2013—Assistant or Associate Professor – Human Health and Disease Description: Beloit College seeks an excellent teacher and productive researcher to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning with the 2014–15 academic year. The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in a field related to human health and disease such...
Job Opportunity: Visiting Assistant Professor in Evolution, Beloit College
Sep. 3, 2013—Visiting Assistant Professor in Evolution Description: Beloit College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Evolution to begin in January 2014. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology or related field and be able to teach courses in evolution, introductory biology for biology majors and non-majors, and other areas of evolutionary...
Life Science Tennessee Academic Alliance announces Fall events
Aug. 28, 2013—“The Virtues of Virtual: Outsourcing (Cloud Sourcing) Your Development Programs”A discussion on the future of drug development and the changing business models of pharma companies.Sept 18, 2013, 5:30pm, Owen, Room 218Accelerate Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar hosted by the Life Science Tennessee Academic Alliance and co-sponsored by BRET Office of Career Development, Owen Graduate School...
Parental leave resources for grad students and postdocs
Aug. 28, 2013—“Parental Leave resources for grad students and postdocs” on AAAS Driving Force Blog Becoming a new parent is overwhelming in the best of circumstances. It can be especially stressful when you are unsure of whether you will be able to take time off from work when your child is born. This is the case for...
Immediate Internship Opportunity: Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Aug. 27, 2013—Technology Transfer Fall Internship Program The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a 13 week technology transfer internship that runs from September 9rd to December 6th. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting blend of...
PhD Career Connections: Patent Law (September)
Aug. 27, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Patent Law Discussion with: Dr. Seth Ogden, PhD, JD Attorney at Law Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner, LLP Washington, DC Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:30-9:30am Location: PRB, Room 206 Advance registration requested. Seth Ogden focuses his practice on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and client counseling primarily in the areas...
Dealing with the dreaded, “Do you have any questions for me?” in an interview
Aug. 24, 2013—How should you respond? What could you possibly ask that you haven’t already learned from your extensive pre-interview research and that doesn’t venture into “no-no” category (think: salary, time-off)? This recent article by James Caan for LinkedIn describes three great questions to ask as the interview is winding down.
How to be a Great Mentor
Aug. 22, 2013—How to Be a Great Mentor, from Inside Higher Ed A Mentoring Manifesto Kerry Ann Rockquemore sums up the themes of her series on how best to help new professors. Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/career-advice/how-be-great-mentor#ixzz2ciAqrVJt Cultivate Belonging It’s about asking the right questions, learning to pronounce your new colleagues’ names and sharing unwritten rules, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore. Read...
The science of science communication
Aug. 21, 2013—If you can’t make it to this year’s event but the topic interests you, the presentations from the National Academy of Sciences 2012 Science of Science Communication Colloquium can be viewed online! Visit http://www.nasonline.org/programs/sackler-colloquia/completed_colloquia/agenda-science-communication.html to see presentations by thought leaders in the science of science communication.
Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD
Aug. 20, 2013—Please join us for an Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and Certificate in Molecular Medicine Friday, September 27 2:00-3:00pm Light Hall, 411 A-D Register here. Dr. Dobbins is the Director of the Academic Discovery Performance Unit at GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to working at Glaxo, he was an...
The Academic Job Search Season is Here Again!
Aug. 16, 2013—This recent article from the Chronical of Higher Education’s Vitae, Preparing for Next Year’s Job Market, offers advice for tailoring your cover letter, writing (sometimes required) faith statements or diversity statements, and preparing for interviews.
5 Non-Annoying Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview
Aug. 13, 2013—“What You May Be Ignoring In Your Job Search” by Heather Huhman, Glassdoor.com You did your research, tailored your resume, and applied for a great position. You may have even scored an interview, came prepared, and impressed the interviewer. Now it’s just time to play the waiting game, right? Wrong! If you’re sitting around waiting for your dream job to find...
Job Opportunity: Journals Assistant Editor
Aug. 13, 2013—Journals Assistant Editor GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, the journals of the Genetics Society of America, are seeking a Journals’ Assistant Editor to work with the Editors-in-Chief (EiCs), Senior Editors and the Executive Editor to fulfill our mission to identify and communicate significant discoveries and advances in genetics. The Journals’ Assistant Editor will be an integral part of our editorial team,...
Job Opportunity: GSA Communications & Engagement Manager
Aug. 13, 2013—GSA recruiting Communications and Engagement Manager The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is seeking a forward-looking scientist to develop and implement the Society’s communications strategies. This new position will expand and enhance GSA’s communications activities and involve the genetics community more closely in the work of the Society. The ideal candidate will combine a...
Job Opportunity: Science Policy with FASEB
Aug. 9, 2013—The individual will track legislative and policy developments affecting FASEB member societies, draft congressional and membership correspondence, position papers and testimony, support the Director of Legislative Relations and Director of Public Affairs, represent FASEB and its member societies in meetings on Capitol Hill and with other coalition partners, and arrange and staff meetings for FASEB...
How to Create an RCR Education Plan for your Fellowship or Career Development Award Application
Aug. 8, 2013—Friday, Aug 09, 2013 How to Create an RCR Education Plan for your Fellowship or Career Development Award Application(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 Workshop...