Post-Doctoral Position, VUMC Department of Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders, Nashville, TN
Oct. 12, 2023—VUMC Department of Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders seeks a doctoral candidate interested in transiting into clinical research. This opportunity will position the candidate to pursue an academic career in clinical research or leadership employment in industry designing clinical trials to develop new medications, biologics, and medical devices. In addition to providing training in fundamental...
The Open Notebook’s Science Writers Database
Oct. 6, 2023—The Open Notebook has created a free public database of journalists, writers, editors, and other communicators who cover science and related fields. The database currently contains over 700 entries. The Science Writers Database was created to help people within our community find one another and diversify their networks. You can browse the database below or...
Job Opportunity: Immunology of Aging and Aging- Associated Diseases, National Institute of Aging, Baltimore, MD
Oct. 6, 2023—Description The Immunoregulation section, the National Institute on Aging, is looking for a highly motivated and ambitious young scientist to study the Immunology of aging and aging-associated diseases. This is an emerging scientific field with important clinical and commercial implications. As a unique and important niche, it will provide you with a fantastic opportunity towards...
From Concept to Commercialization: Translational Entrepreneurial Journeys
Oct. 4, 2023—Plan to attend the next From Concept to Commercialization in-person seminar featuring Dan Liebler with “Protypia: A Late-Career Biotech Game That Paid Off” on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 4pm in 202 Light Hall. With over 30 years of experience at the interface of analytical technology, chemical biology and disease research, Dr. Liebler is an internationally recognized research...
Common Sense Oncology Fellowship in Cancer Policy
Oct. 4, 2023—The Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology at Queen’s Cancer Research Institute (QCRI) invites applications for the Patricia A. Wood MD PhD/ Baruch Spinoza Common Sense Oncology Fellowship. This Fellowship will provide hands-on methodologic training in health services research and cancer policy. The Fellow will be based at the Queen’s Cancer Research Institute (Kingston, Canada)...
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Cell and Gene Therapy , Silver Spring, MD
Oct. 3, 2023—Postdoctoral position available in the Office of Therapeutic Products (OTP) at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Silver Spring, Maryland. Duties: The successful candidate will perform laboratory research on projects related to cell and gene therapy. The candidate will use advanced manufacturing tools and strategies to...
Associate Director of Research, The ALS Association
Oct. 2, 2023—The ALS Association is hiring an Associate Director of Research who will play an important role in the ALS Association’s overall mission to make ALS a livable disease for everyone, everywhere, until we find a cure. The successful candidate will provide grant management of programs specific to the Association’s social science and Managing ALS portfolio,...
Technology Transfer Professional Development Program
Sep. 28, 2023—The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a technology transfer internship and is currently looking for interested applicants. 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 science, business, and law. The internship begins with...
Employer Panel and Networking: Career Paths for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Sep. 28, 2023—Panelists will include: Jennifer Oldham Communications Director, The Healing Trust https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-oldham-o22/ VU Alumna – MTS Theology Kavya Sharman, PhD Founder and CEO Phase Capital https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavyasharman/ VU Alumna – B.A. Neuroscience and PhD, Chemical and Physical Biology John Vick, PhD Director, Office of Primary Prevention, TN Department of Health https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-vick-ph-d-a5375915/ VU Alumnus – M.S....
S Phase Biofund Research Analyst Training Program
Sep. 28, 2023—As a part of S Phase’s mission to educate STEM students and trainees on biotechnology investing, an 8-week training program is open to non-partners. The program includes 8 virtual sessions that include both lectures and hands on experience with biotech markets, public investing, and due diligence that culminates in giving a pitch at an S Phase meeting....
ASPIRE Job Sims
Sep. 27, 2023— You may have read about lots of different career paths that PhD-level biomedical scientists can pursue. You may have even heard from many scientists through seminars or informational interviews about the various careers they have pursued and the skills they use in these roles. Nevertheless, do you still wonder what it would be like...
Lilly’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship (VSF) program
Sep. 26, 2023—Description Lilly’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship (VSF) program exposes recent Pharm.D., M.D./D.O., and relevant Ph.D. or master’s degree graduates to a myriad of pharmaceutical functions and experiences, providing hands-on involvement with the drug development process. As a VSF, you will use your skills to make a positive impact on global patient care and medicine development. With...
Life Science Washington Institute Workshop
Sep. 26, 2023—Join Life Science Washington Institute for a free “Learn By Doing” workshop presented by SciPhD on October 6, 10, 12, and 16, 2023 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM. With an increasing number of available jobs shifting from academia to industry settings, understanding the skills necessary to compete for and succeed in an industry position is...
Computational Biology Position (Postdoctoral Fellow), Laboratory of Immune System Biology
Sep. 26, 2023—The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Laboratory of...
Resources to foster communication with your PI
Sep. 22, 2023—The Productive Postdoc Conversations program is a new, free and self-paced resource from the Postdoc Academy to support postdoctoral scholars and their mentors in having productive conversations. The program provides postdoc activities and mentor toolkits on 10 themes important for postdocs’ belonging and success: Setting Expectations Building an Actionable Career Plan Developing Resilience Working effectively in an Intercultural Environment...
Special issue of Developmental Biology devoted to career paths in science
Sep. 22, 2023—Are you exploring career options in science? Check out this special “Careers Beyond the Bench” issue of Developmental Biology. It features short, first-person perspective articles about different career paths. What makes this special issue “special” compared to other career exploration resources is that the writers describe their career path and career decision points in detail,...
Postdoctoral Positions at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Sep. 19, 2023—Check out several available positions at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. To be considered, submit a cover letter describing your research interest, CV, and contact information for 3 references to the email address at the end of the position. Check the flyer for details about the various positions Job Flyer
Job opportunity: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Scientific Review Officers
Sep. 19, 2023—We’re seeking highly qualified scientists to serve as scientific review officers in the Scientific Review Branch (SRB) of our Division of Extramural Activities. SRB conducts the initial evaluation for scientific and technical merit of applications for funding through grants and cooperative agreements in areas of research that NIGMS supports. The SRB’s key mission is to ensure that...
How to Enter the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology
Sep. 18, 2023—The Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology focuses on transformative research in human immunology, with trans-disease applications to accelerate vaccine and immunotherapeutic discovery. This international prize is intended to encourage and support young investigators from a wide range of disciplines, including computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, protein engineering, nanotechnology, genomics, parasitology and tropical medicine,...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Intern, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Basic Sciences (remote)
Sep. 15, 2023—ASPIRE Internship Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences (remote) The Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences is looking for a science communication intern. This position provides the intern with an opportunity to contribute to the dissemination of the knowledge generated within Vanderbilt’s basic sciences research labs, which includes discoveries and...