Postdoctoral R&D Entrepreneurship Fellow with University of Memphis and Epicentre
Oct. 5, 2020—A New Frontier For Entrepreneurship The University of Memphis and Epicenter have partnered to create a new program designed to hire post-doc fellows to start businesses, utilizing patented intellectual property developed both in Memphis and across the United States, to turn great ideas into successful companies. The Patents2Products Post-Doc program creates a two-year funded position for research entrepreneurs...
2021 Moore Inventor Fellows limited submission apps due Oct. 15
Oct. 1, 2020—Are you a postdoc with an invention idea? Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC combined) may nominate up to 2 candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. The Moore Foundation aims to support scientist-inventors who create new tools and technologies with a high potential to accelerate progress in the foundation’s areas of interest: scientific discovery, environmental conservation and patient care.. Each fellow will...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist (PhD), Bioassay and Impurity Testing, Pfizer, St. Louis, MO
Sep. 30, 2020—Job Requisition ID: 4791735 *Note: alumni referral Larry Thompson, PhD ROLE SUMMARY Bioassay and Impurity Testing Group: We are seeking a candidate to join us in building capabilities to lead the industry in the advancement of novel products to the market through innovation and execution of analytical testing. This position will provide laboratory support and...
Job Opportunity: Sales Associate, Astrolabe Diagnostics, remote
Sep. 29, 2020—Astrolabe Diagnostics is a fully remote medical diagnostics startup based in the greater New York area. Our mission is to develop innovative immune monitoring tools that will provide efficiency and intelligence to modern clinical research. Our platform uses machine learning, statistical modeling, and visualizations to lead doctors and researchers to important medical insights. The Astrolabe...
Skills and Exploration Workshop: Regulatory Affairs
Sep. 29, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to welcome regulatory expert Linda Bowen, RAC, FRAPS, to facilitate a small virtual regulatory-intensive workshop. All details below: Transitioning to a Career in Regulatory Affairs and FDA Overview Virtual Workshop December 10, 11, 17, and 18 2-5 PM (central time) Linda Bowen has over 35...
ASPIRE in October!
Sep. 28, 2020—As it is finally feeling like Fall, we have some amazing things planned for this month. Don’t miss out. Be sure to register and mark your calendars! 10/8/2020 11am: ASPIRE Bistro: The Next Step- Applying for a Postdoc of Your Post-Grad Job 10/15/2020 11am: ASPIRE Cafe: What to Expect from a Faculty Interview 10/19/2020 1:30pm: PhD...
PhD Career Stories: Panel Discussion with AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows
Sep. 25, 2020—In lieu of our regular monthly PhD Career Stories seminar, we invite you to join the ASPIRE Program and campus partners for a special panel discussion with current and former AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows. Monday, October 19 1:30-2:30pm on Zoom Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program, the Graduate School,...
2020 Federal STEM Policy & Advocacy Virtual Seminars
Sep. 25, 2020—The VU and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations, together with several campus partners including the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program, are hosting two virtual events this fall for the Vanderbilt community to learn more about federal STEM policy and advocacy, and careers in science policy. October 19: Panel discussion with AAAS Science &...
Postdoctoral Fellow opening, Wei lab, Center for Precision Medicine, Dept of Biomedical Informatics, VUMC
Sep. 25, 2020—The Wei lab (http://www.phenotyping.org) is looking to recruit postdoctoral fellows with experience in biostatistics, data science analysis, machine learning, genetic or clinical medicine to explore research opportunities using Electronic Health Record (EHR) data to drive therapeutic choices and improve medical outcomes. These research opportunities include (but are not limited to): precision, deep, and high-throughput phenotyping,...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Bioprocess Purification, Pfizer, Andover, MA
Sep. 24, 2020—ROLE SUMMARY Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Bioprocess R&D, Andover, MA
Sep. 24, 2020—The Sr. Scientist will join a team of scientists and engineers within Bioprocess R&D at the Andover, MA site focused on developing and optimizing mammalian cell culture processes for the production of recombinant proteins, biologics, and gene therapy vectors for early-phase and late-phase clinical trials for human therapeutics. The focus for this position will be...
Virtual NIH Seminar Series: Mental Health and Well-Being of Biomedical Researchers
Sep. 23, 2020—Please join the NIH OITE on October 5, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm EDT for the first of a virtual seminar series focused on the mental health and well-being on biomedical researchers. The webinar and small group discussions are open to students, fellows, staff and faculty at NIH, universities and research institutions. The topic...
Apply for the ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship
Sep. 22, 2020—The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) has partnered with Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) to offer the ACNP/AMP BRAD Fellowship. Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) was created through the Michael D. Hayre Fellowship in Public Outreach program, established by Americans for Medical Progress, to promote peer education about animal research. The ACNP/AMP Fellowship offers the...
Vanderbilt Takes on Capitol Hill A Look Inside Science Policy for Students and Fellows
Sep. 18, 2020—This article was originally published in the Results & Discussion newsletter, Spring 2019, Issue 9. By Colbie Chinowsky, Graduate Student The BRET Office of Career Development and the Graduate School took to the road in October 2018 to further their combined mission of empowering and preparing Ph.D. and postdoctoral trainees for careers within the biomedical...
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pharmacology, DCOM at LMU-Knoxville
Sep. 16, 2020—Position Title Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pharmacology, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Knoxville (DCOM at LMU-Knoxville) Department DCOM BASIC SCIENCES Position Category Faculty Job Description This Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pharmacology (DCOM at LMU-Knoxvile) shall have the primary responsibility of teaching pharmacology and shall be held accountable for the teaching obligations as it contributes...
IT Project Manager, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, VICTR
Sep. 16, 2020—Vanderbilt’s VICTR office is seeking to hire someone for this Information Technology Project Manager Role. Ideal candidate would have a scientific/research background who understands basic study design (case/control, RCT, etc). Knowledge of medical terminology (or experience in a medical setting or lab) or database experience would also be helpful. If you have questions, please feel...
Job Opportunities: Program Manager and Collections Editor, Professional Development Hub
Sep. 15, 2020—Professional Development Hub, or pd|hub, is a national, multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to advancing the professional development of graduate and postdoctoral scientists by building capacity for the spread of evidence-based educational practices in this space. pd|hub is moving into its next phase, which will include developing peer-reviewed collections of evidence-based practices in graduate/postdoctoral education (specifically, in...
Job Opportunity: Diversity and Outreach Program Manager at UCSF
Sep. 15, 2020—University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Graduate Division is looking for a new Diversity and Outreach Program Manager. The Program Manager for Diversity and Outreach in the Graduate Division will support the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Learner Success in the development and delivery of programs in support of recruiting diverse learners, and in ensuring success,...
Early-Career Science Journalism Fellowship opportunity
Sep. 15, 2020—Open Notebook is partnering with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to support eight-month, part-time fellowships for early-career science writers. Fellows will report and write six articles for the Open Notebook, participate in a professional discussion group, and receive a stipend of $4,200. Applications are due October 25.The next TON/BWF fellowship period will begin on January 4,...
Future Directions: Allison Eberly, PhD, Clinical Microbiology Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Sep. 15, 2020—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Spring 2020, Issue 10. By Meagan Postema, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow How does one obtain post-graduate career training outside of a traditional postdoctoral fellowship? Allison Eberly, Ph.D., a recent Vanderbilt University graduate, chose to pursue a Clinical Microbiology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Eberly...