Project Management: An Essential Skill for Research Scientists
Apr. 22, 2025—Project management is an essential skill that is needed across all career stages and career paths, academic or non-academic. This session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of project management, help recognize how you are already applying it in your current work, and discuss the key traits of effective project managers. Participants will also explore...
Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process
Apr. 16, 2025—Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process Do you know the different types of academic faculty positions that are available in the U.S.? What skills do you need for each type? What type of faculty position is right for you? Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D,...
Virtual Seattle Postdoc Opportunities Recruitment Event
Apr. 15, 2025—Explore engaging postdoc opportunities in Seattle, WA! Join us on May 6th from 8am-1:00pm PST for Seattle DROP (Discover Research Opportunities for Postdocs), a virtual postdoc recruitment event for biomedical researchers seeking the next step in your scientific journey. This event is a collaboration between the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington and Seattle...
Human Biology and Disease (Path GS-8345) course
Apr. 15, 2025—Summer course: May 9 – June 2, 2025, 9 am until 11 am each day (in-person) Credit: 1-3 hours Registration: Opens March 25, 2025 Enrollment limit: endless HUBD Flyer 25 Schedule For HuBD 2025 Description: requirements and attendance Course organizers The course has been organized by Dr. Mark de Caestecker MB BS, Ph.D., Dr. Matt...
ASCB’s Mentoring Program
Apr. 8, 2025—Applications for ASCB’s Faculty Research and Education Development (FRED) Mentoring Program will open soon! FRED is designed for postdocs and early-career scientists who are preparing a research or education grant for submission to the NIH, NSF, or other funding agencies. Through FRED, you’ll work closely with a mentor of your choosing to strengthen your grant-writing...
Vandy GPS Connects: TN Dept of Health
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Register for the 2025 Career Symposium
Apr. 8, 2025—Registration is now open!Please complete the registration survey by May 27. Once you’ve submitted the survey, we’ll contact you in early May to make your huddle selections. It’s important to register by April 30th so we can include you in the email to choose your huddle speakers.
Donuts with the Speakers pre-PhD Career Stories, 4/11
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Article: “A Timeline for Job Search Success” in Inside Higher Ed
Mar. 31, 2025—Job searching is a lot like house hunting—to be ready to jump on the right opportunity when it arises, you’ll need to start preparing early, Ashley Brady writes. Check out the article by ASPIRE’s Dr. Ashley Brady in Inside Higher Ed for the Carpe Careers column. A Timeline for Job Search Success
April 3: SciLine “Engaging with the media” training for scientists
Mar. 27, 2025—Engaging with the media: Essential skills for successful interviews A NEW free training opportunity from SciLine, based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Thursday, April 3, 2-3 P.M. ET – NEW COURSE Scientists are often wary of speaking with the media because of concerns about being misquoted, misunderstood, or otherwise...
Vanderbilt Healthy Dores Week 2025
Mar. 27, 2025—Events are free and open to all! Free food and giveaways throughout the week! Monday End Overdose Training Learn a life-saving skill! Learn about opioid medical intervention and how to confidently use Narcan and fentanyl test strips from End Overdose at Vanderbilt. When: Monday, March 31 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm Where: MPH Classroom, 10th floor ...
Pint of Science… show off your research!
Mar. 27, 2025—Nashville’s “Pint of Science” is a 3-day event where we gather around a local brewery and hear speakers give presentations upon anything science. This year’s event is May 19-21 and will be hosted by Bearded Iris Brewery Last year, Pint of Science returned to the US (from Europe), where we presented in 5 cities. This...
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network and Stellar Science Foundation Global Science Scholars
Mar. 27, 2025—ABOUT The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network (CZ Biohub Network) and the Stellar Science Foundation (SS-F) invite applications for the Global Science Scholars program, an up to two-year international postdoctoral fellowship program between the U.S. and Japan designed to advance excellence in bioengineering and biomedical research by supporting early-career researchers to advance their careers and conduct groundbreaking science in U.S....
VSPG Monthly Meeting and Advocacy Training
Mar. 22, 2025—Vanderbilt Science Policy Group nows meet the last Wednesday of every month at 5pm witt the next meeting on Wednesday 26th at 5pm in Light Hall 412! The discussion will focus on fellowships and opportunities in science policy. VSPG has also partnered with the national science policy network to attend their Advocacy Training for Scientists...
CFD Employer Visit
Mar. 21, 2025—This event will include an intro about CFD capabilities, who they are and what they offer, plus info on internship and full-time positions in the following disciplines: • Biomedical Engineering • Biomedical Informatics • Biomedical Sciences • Cell and Developmental Biology • Mechanical Engineering • Computer Science Registration for this event is strongly encouraged. Registration...
Announcement-NIH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship changes for April 2025 submission date
Mar. 20, 2025—Predocs, the NIH has paused its planned transition to new application forms and review criteria for most NIH NRSA F30 and F31 predoctoral fellowship applications. If you are planning to apply for an NRSA fellowship this cycle (Apr 8/May 7 deadlines) under the Parent Announcement PA-23-260 or PA-23-272, you will use the ‘old’ application Forms-H...
Alert for NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship Parent Funding Opportunities with Due Dates on April 8 and May 7, 2025
Mar. 17, 2025—Postdocs, please see below about the NIH Fellowship Parent Funding opportunities with due dates of April 8 or May 7. The NIH has paused its planned transition to new application forms and review criteria for most NIH NRSA F32 postdoctoral fellowship applications. If you are planning to apply for an F32 this cycle (Apr 8/May...
CSEO Scientist in the Classroom Experience now accepting apps!
Mar. 14, 2025—The Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach (CSEO) is seeking graduate students and postdocs interested in science education and outreach to join the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The SCP program partners scientists from institutions across Nashville with middle school teachers to co-teach weekly science lessons and...
Daring to Lead: Women’s Pathways in Higher Education
Mar. 13, 2025—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s monthly Women in the Academy series announces: Daring to Lead: Women’s Pathways in Higher Education Melissa Gresalfi, Ph.D., Dean of Residential Colleges and Residential Education and Dean of the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons Jeremi London, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Opportunity Jill Stratton, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Academic Support and Community Engagement...