Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Jul. 15, 2022—The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. The rigorous selection process is focused on identifying the most promising New Americans who are poised to make significant contributions to the nation through their...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Let’s Rumble
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, May 4, 2023 11:00 am Location TBD RC Stabile, Ed.D. Associate Director of Trainee Well-being Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) “Let’s Rumble” As authored by Dr. Brene Brown, A rumble is a discussion, conversation, or meeting defined by a commitment to lean into vulnerability, to stay curious and generous, to stick with...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: A Fair Look-How to Review a Paper
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:00 am Location Light Hall 350 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Reviewing scientific manuscripts is an important skill to develop during your training, is a critical service to the scientific community...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: A Next Step- Getting a Postdoc
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, October 27, 2022 11am Light Hall 214 Thursday, April 6, 2023 11am Location TBD Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) to discuss how to begin preparing for a postdoc position. When should you apply? How should you apply?...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Grant Resources at Vanderbilt
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 214 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET, Director, Outcomes Research to learn how Vanderbilt can help you write your grant. Will cover the many grant writing resources available to Vanderbilt researchers to help produce strong grant applications. For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-biomedical-scientists-toolkit/
Job Opportunity: Sr. Program Manager, Office of Research, VUMC – Nashville, TN
Jul. 14, 2022—Description The Office of Research is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to help launch and manage VUMC’s new Brock Family Center for Applied Innovation and support institutional strategy programs. The ideal candidate is a biomedical scientist with industry experience and an interest in healthcare entrepreneurship and academic-industry partnerships. Deadline: August 1, 2022 Contact Info. /...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Functional Genomics of circular RNAs in Alzheimer Disease – St. Louis, MO
Jul. 13, 2022—This position is located at the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis. Description The Cruchaga Lab, member of the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center, is recruiting a motivated, creative, self-driven Postdoctoral Research Associate to functionally characterize the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in Alzheimer disease (AD). CircRNA is a new...
Wond’ry Quantum Studio, fall 2022, applications now open
Jul. 12, 2022—Applications are now open for the Wond’ry Quantum Course! Quantum computing, as a domain, is currently experiencing a breakthrough as it is becoming applicable in sectors such as chemistry, finance, machine learning et al. Although the quantum industry keeps growing faster daily, there is a shortage of quantum talent in the world. Thus, the Wond’ry...
Registration
Jul. 8, 2022—Advance registration for the workshop is requested. You may register for the entire workshop, or for individual sessions according to your interests. If you are planning to go on the job market this year or next, we recommend all workshop sessions, including the first session, which will provide an overview of the US academic job search...
Session Descriptions
Jul. 8, 2022—Friday August 19, 2022, 9:00am – 4:30pm Monday August 22, 2022, 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Schedule At-A-Glance
Jul. 8, 2022—Speakers are still being scheduled for our panels and they will be added to this list as we approach the event date. Friday August 4, 2023, 9:00am - 3:15pm Light Hall 202 TimeTopicSpeaker 9:00a - 10:45aFinding and attaining the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US academic institutions and overview of the faculty job search...
Fellowship Opportunity: Biomedical Technology Transfer Fellowship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) – Silver Spring, MD or Remote
Jul. 8, 2022—Description The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) carries out research to develop infectious disease countermeasures and to benefit brain health through studies to enhance our understanding of sleep, traumatic brain injury prevention/treatment and psychological resilience. WRAIR’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) is offering an opportunity to learn about the policies and laws that drive...
Fellowship Opportunity: Science Education Research – Dual Science Education and Research Program Mentorship – Silver Spring, MD
Jul. 8, 2022—Description The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research carries out research to develop infectious disease countermeasures and to benefit brain health through studies to enhance our understanding of sleep, traumatic brain injury prevention/treatment and psychological resilience. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is seeking fellows interested in science education and science education research. WRAIR...
Postdoctoral Research Associate – circular RNA in Alzheimer’s disease, The NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center, Washington University – St. Louis, MO
Jul. 8, 2022—Description The Cruchaga Lab, member of the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center, is recruiting a motivated, creative, self-driven Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). CircRNA is a new category of non-coding RNAs, that result from backsplicing events and are highly expressed in the central nervous system, especially...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Leveraging LinkedIn
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, November 30, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 411 Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, you’ll learn where to start in creating your own LinkedIN profile, and for those who already have a profile, we will discuss sections with...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Resumes/Industry CVs
Jul. 5, 2022—Spring 2024 Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, we will discuss the differences between CVs and résumés, when to use one or the other, strategies for tailoring your résumé for...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Interviewing 101
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Once you start applying for jobs, you may find yourself invited for an interview sooner than you anticipate! Start preparing now and join us for this session...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Writing a Better Cover Letter
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:00 am Light Hall 411 Kate Stuart Associate Director, BRET Office of Career Development Learn cover letter basics such as general cover letter structure, what should be/should not be included, & what it means to tailor your letter to the position. We will explore tips for polishing your cover letter,...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Behavioral Interviewing
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 208 Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration “Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult person.” “When working in a group, conflict inevitably arises. Give me an example of a time this happened to...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Informational Interviewing
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, November 10, 2022 11:00am Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational interview entails, how...