Where Can You Find Biomedical-sciences Focused Jobs?
May. 12, 2025—Updated April 2025 There are many websites that list job openings broadly, as well as others tailored to specific sectors such as academia, industry, non-profits, policy, or science communication. If you have a particular organization or company in mind, it’s always a good idea to visit their careers page directly to check for current opportunities....
Funding Opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship- Translational Immunology (non-cancer)
May. 12, 2025—Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship- Translational Immunology (non-cancer) This program supports individual postdoctoral scientists of exceptional creativity who have an MD or PhD degree and who have completed by July 1, 2026 three-six years of a postdoctoral fellowship. These awards are to enable a postdoctoral researcher to advance to become a full-time faculty member at...
2025 NSF Scholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net)
May. 9, 2025—These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt University may submit one S-STEM Hubs proposal, either as single institution, subawardee, or member of a collaborative research project, to the NSF Scholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net) program. Internal deadline: May 22, 2025 S-STEM Research Hubs The primary goal of each S-STEM Research...
ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards (Initiator and Accelerator)
May. 9, 2025—Vanderbilt University may submit two (2) nominations to the American Diabetes Association for the Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards, one (1) nomination spanning basic through preclinical research and one (1) nomination spanning clinical through public health research. Each nomination can be for either of the Pathway Program funding mechanisms. Deadline: May 15, 2025 The Pathway to Stop Diabetes...
Life Science Tennessee Foundation’s Scipreneur Challenge
May. 9, 2025—The application window for the next Life Science Tennessee Foundation’s Scipreneur Challenge is open and we will be hosting the online cohort over the Summer. We are thrilled to expand our programming this year by adding an additional track that allows participants to bring their own intellectual property. (We will still offer our traditional Scipreneur...
ASCB’s “Break Into Biotech: A Virtual, Hands-On Course to Launch Your Career”
May. 9, 2025—Break Into Biotech: A Virtual, Hands-On Course to Launch Your Career Virtual Course Dates: June 2-4, 2025 If you’re thinking about a move into biotech, medtech, or pharma, ASCB’s 3-day virtualBiotech Course is your launchpad. Through real-world case studies, networking, and a team-based project, you’ll gain the business acumen, career insights, and confidence needed to...
The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
May. 9, 2025—The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are $150,000 research grants given annually to support promising researchers applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. The application portal for the 2025/2026 cycle is now open. Now in their 8th year, the Grants are awarded by...
Want to Stand Out? Upskill with AI
May. 7, 2025—In a world where research is moving faster than ever, having technical expertise is not enough. Fortunately, you can stay ahead by integrating generative AI into your toolkit. Understanding how to use AI tools effectively for writing, planning, and editing is becoming a must-have skill. While many think generative AI can easily write for you,...
ASPIRE Satellite Drop-In Clinic at 2525 West End
May. 6, 2025—The ASPIRE team will be heading monthly to the 2525 West End Building for a drop in clinic to review job documents and general career consultation. Just drop in! Third Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm 2525 West End, 5th floor
VSPG Event: A Science Policy Convo with Heather Bloemhard
May. 2, 2025—Please join the Vanderbilt Science Policy Group as they host Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations Heather Bloemhard for “A Science Policy Conversation” on Tuesday, May 13, from 4:30-5:30pm in Light Hall 407. To submit questions before the event, please complete the Google form.
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