National Research Mentoring Network NIH Grant Writing Webinar: “Best Practices for Junior Investigators When Writing an NIH Research Grant Application”
Mar. 8, 2021—“Best Practices for Junior Investigators When Writing an NIH Research Grant Application” Presented by Jamie S. Rubin, Ph.D. on Tuesday, March 16 from 11am – 1pm CST The ability to write successful grant applications for extramural funding is now more important than ever, especially with regard to junior investigators launching their independent research careers. This...
Technology Transfer Fellowship Program -NIAID
Mar. 8, 2021—The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking motivated and highly qualified applicants for the NIAID Technology Transfer Fellowship Program (TTFP) in the Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office (TTIPO). TTIPO advances development and commercialization of NIAID and Centers for...
Rescheduled! IMPACT Consulting Info Session
Mar. 8, 2021—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club is hosting an upcoming event with Impact Consulting. Impact Consulting is hoping to recruit any prospective consultants at Vanderbilt to collaborate on consulting projects with non-profit and social enterprise organizations. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable consulting experience as graduate students work to complete their PhD....
EPIC Postdoc Bootcamp
Mar. 5, 2021—Learn more about the EPIC Postdoc Bootcamp via UC San Diego on March 15, 18, 22, and 25, from noon-4pm Pacific. This 16 hour professional development event is designed for postdoctoral scholars at the beginning of their training to help them make the most of their postdoc experience and establish a foundation for their future career...
Announcing 2021 Call for Yale Ciencia Academy
Mar. 5, 2021— Applications are open for Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA) for Professional Development, an NIH-funded (1R25GM114000) program that equips grad students with the knowledge, skills, and networks to advance their careers and secure great postdoctoral positions aligned with their professional goals. The program is open to doctoral students in the life and behavioral sciences in the final 1-2 years...
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Upcoming Free Webinars
Mar. 5, 2021—Mark your Calendars: Upcoming SciComm Webinars Join our upcoming webinars about science communication. Webinars bring leading researchers and science communication experts from around the world together for robust and engaging conversations. All Alda Center webinars are free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of The Kavli Foundation. This upcoming series is...
ASPIRE Internship: BioCentury Inc., Data Analyst Intern (remote)
Mar. 5, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc. Data Analyst Intern March 30- September 30, 2021 BioCentury (www.biocentury.com) is pursuing numerous initiatives involving machine learning, big data, data science, target science, and more, and is looking for interns in a part-time data entry and analyst role to interpret and validate business data as well as scientific content. Now...
Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) summer program registrations are open
Mar. 4, 2021—The Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) summer program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has new summer boot camp topics! These 2-3-day trainings provide immediate take away skills for investigators at all career levels, from any institution. Back by popular demand are the PI Crash Course and NIH Grant Writing Boot Camp,...
ASPIRE Internship: Data Science Intern (Computational Biology/Data Science), remote, Decode Health/IQuity Labs, Nashville, TN
Mar. 3, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Data Science Intern (Computational Biology/Data Science) Joint internship position with both IQuity Labs, Inc. and Decode Health, Inc. (remote) Nashville, TN Reports to: Lukasz Wylezinski, PhD, Director of Data Analytics – Research & Development (main contact) Jamieson Gray, Senior Director, Product & Analysis IQuity IQuity, Inc. uses genomic datasets to...
Apply for a Peggy Girshman Idea Grant. Applications due March 31
Mar. 3, 2021—The NASW Grants Committee is now accepting applications for a new round of Peggy Girshman Idea Grants. Applications are due on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. NASW invites proposals from individuals or groups for grants of up to $15,000 to support projects and programs that will help science writers in their professional lives and/or benefit the field of science...
Seeking Applicants: Harvard Medical School Curriculum Fellows 2021 cohort
Mar. 3, 2021—The Curriculum Fellows Program at Harvard Medical School (HMS) is accepting applications for our 2021 cohort of postdoctoral curriculum fellows. Curriculum Fellows work with HMS faculty and the administration to develop, deploy, and evaluate evidence-based graduate biomedical education and training. Fellows have gone on to careers as faculty at teaching-focused undergraduate institutions, directors of curriculum...
BCG (Boston Consulting Group) is Recruiting now!
Mar. 3, 2021—Boston Consulting Group is looking for PhDs, JDs, MDs, and postdocs who are interested in pursuing a business career. See below for our current hiring opportunities and upcoming events. Bridge to BCG What: Bridge to BCG is an immersive workshop experience designed to help ADCs test-drive the BCG project team experience. You will have...
Apply for 2021-2022 MOST Policy Fellowship
Mar. 3, 2021—We are now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 class of Missouri Science & Technology Policy Fellows! Applications are open from January 15 to March 15, 2021. MOST Policy Fellows serve as informal science advisors to the Missouri General Assembly covering a variety of science (including social and behavioral sciences) and technology-related policy topics. For more information...
Data Science for Social Good
Feb. 26, 2021—The Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) program is a ten-week experience where participants work as part of a data science team on a pre-selected project for a not-for-profit organization, Vanderbilt group, or government organization. In the event that there are multiple Social Good projects, interns will be able to rank their preference, and assignments...
Women in Data Science — Nashville 2021
Feb. 26, 2021—Women in Data Science (WiDS)–inspiring and educating data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and supporting women in the field. About this Event Interested in learning more about the work of your women colleagues and practitioners of data science? The Data Science Institute and Genetics Institute at Vanderbilt University are hosting a regional Women in Data...
Panel Discussion of Picture a Scientist
Feb. 24, 2021—Join the Vanderbilt Women’s Center for an upcoming discussion of the documentary Picture a Scientist. Before the discussion, you can watch the film on your own at this link: https://tinyurl.com/8vs7at8x. Here are details about the discussion: Panel Discussion of Picture a Scientist Janey Camp, Research Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Vicki Green, Stevenson Professor...
Beyond Academia Conference 2021
Feb. 24, 2021—Date: February 25 – 26, 2021 Location: Fully Virtual! Powered by Hopin. Details: Our flagship conference is a two-day event with close to 100 PhD speakers who successfully transitioned from academia to industry. We hope to see you there! Registration: You can register for free CLICK HERE. Sponsors: Many thanks to our departmental sponsors!
Apply for Postdoc Preview at Univ of Michigan Medical School
Feb. 24, 2021—As biomedical and life science graduate students wrap up their research and look ahead to future opportunities, we encourage them to consider the University of Michigan Medical School for a postdoctoral research fellow position. Twice a year, we host Postdoc Preview, a recruiting event that awards 20 applicants the opportunity to explore the extensive postdoctoral...
Daphne Koller, insitro CEO: Zoom seminar 2/24 at 12PM
Feb. 24, 2021—This is a great opportunity to hear from a preeminent scientist who has leveraged her scientific acumen toward entrepreneurship and non-profit activities. Definitely someone who can help inspire alternative scientific careers (and the company she founded is currently hiring!) Please join us Wednesday at noon. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87550168229?pwd=QW9rUnBtTG1Ubk41d2Z0a3RhaWJCQT09 Passcode: 268741
Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core Call for Applications
Feb. 24, 2021—The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces a new round of Community Scholars Awards for the 2021-2022 school year. The Community Scholars Award provides support for two graduate or post graduate trainees to perform a community engaged research project collaboratively with a community-based organization, during the academic school year. Scholars will also participate in the...