Internships available with Play Like a Girl!
Dec. 22, 2020—Internship positions are open with Play Like a Girl. Interns can be at all levels of study with an interest in any position and good fit for a fast-paced, mostly independent work experience. Play Like a Girl desperately need STEM Educators and are seeking any student in a science, tech, engineering, math, computer science, nutrition,...
BioTN Scipreneur Challenge 2021
Dec. 22, 2020—BioTN Scipreneur Challenge 2021 General interest meeting via Zoom on January 19th at 5:30pm – Zoom Info below. After the cancellation of the 2020 edition of this event, we are excited to announce we will be having the Scipreneur Challenge in 2021! In a “Shark Tank”-like competition setting, the Scipreneur Challenge (formerly the Tech...
NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize
Dec. 21, 2020—Eligibility For 2020, entrants must be younger than thirty-five (35) years of age, must hold an M.D., PhD.or M.D./Ph.D at the time of entry, and have received their degree in the last 10 years. The applicant must have done or directed all of the work and it must have been performed in the past three years....
Possible Careers for PhDs in Biomedical Sciences
Dec. 11, 2020—Sometimes it’s just nice to have a list of possibilities. Here’s a terrific list of career paths for PhDs in the biomedical sciences, compiled by Lauren Easterling at Indiana University School of Medicine. It’s nicely arranged by broad theme. See something you’re not familiar with? Check out our Beyond the Lab video and podcast series...
Whitsell Innovations Inc. – Careers in Medical Writing Info Session
Dec. 11, 2020—Whitsell Innovations Inc. will have a general information session on Careers in Medical Writing. The session is planned for December 14th at 1:30 pm EST on RingCentral. To register, participants should send an email to careers@whitsellinnovations.com.
Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
Dec. 11, 2020—The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (IC Postdoc Program) was established in 2000 to support unclassified basic research in areas of interest to the IC. Funded primarily by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Program annually supports several Postdoctoral Fellows (Postdocs) from U.S. accredited colleges, universities, and U.S. Government...
VU Office of Federal Relations offering summer 2021 internship opportunities to grad students and undergrads
Dec. 10, 2020—The Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations works to promote Vanderbilt University’s priorities, focusing on federal support of university-based research; policies related to higher education; and other federal policies that impact the university. The Office’s efforts to shape higher education and research policies include making federal officials aware of Vanderbilt’s expertise in key areas of...
Want to write about a faculty member?
Dec. 9, 2020—The Spring 2021 Results and Discussion newsletter needs a graduate student or postdoctoral writer for the faculty profile. Interested? Contact kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu. Article deadline is January 15, 2021.
Genentech Graduate Student Symposium in Chemical Research
Dec. 8, 2020—Genentech is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for outstanding 4th year Ph.D. graduate students from U.S. universities in the fields of organic synthesis, chemical biology, and computational chemistry. Our annual Graduate Student Symposium in Chemical Research recognizes promising young scientists while highlighting career opportunities in pharmaceutical research and development. The two-day program, scheduled for May...
Job Opportunity: Kavli Institute Community Building- part-time, temporary project position, The Kavli Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 8, 2020—This is a part time, temporary project position 20 hours/week for 3 months Program Background: To advance fundamental research in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, The Kavli Foundation has established research institutes at leading academic and research institutions around the world. Inspired by conversations with Kavli Institute leaders, our vision for...
Merck Innovation Cup 2021
Dec. 3, 2020—From June 26th – July 2nd, 2021, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a vibrant science & technology company with a more than 350 years long history, will be hosting the 11th edition of the Merck Innovation Cup (http://innovationcup.merckgroup.com) (http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com) near Frankfurt, Germany. In case the pandemic situation would not allow in-person meetings, the event would take...
PTY Mentorship Immersion – Peer Guide Opportunity
Dec. 3, 2020—Department: Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth Program: Mentorship Immersion: A Virtual Research Experience Job Title: Peer Guide Teaching Assistant About Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY): PTY is a department within Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. PTY provides accelerated academic programming for students in grades K-12 as well professional development for teachers and administrators. In a...
Positions available working with the CFT!
Dec. 1, 2020—Vanderbilt Center of Teaching (CFT) has several types of positions available for graduate students for the 2020-2021 academic year! Please see below for specific position information: Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTFs) engage in a variety of activities focused on the development of graduate students as teachers, including facilitation of the CFT’s Certificate in College Teaching (CiCT)...
Job Opportunity: Research Program Manager (RPM), TESS Research Foundation, Menlo Park, CA (remote)
Dec. 1, 2020—Research Program Manager, TESS Research Foundation Menlo Park, California, United States Online application: https://jobs.aesnet.org/job/research-program-manager-rpm/55236831/ Job ID: 55236831 JOB DESCRIPTION: The Research Program Manager (RPM) is responsible for overseeing all scientific research supported by TESS Research Foundation (TESS), SLC13A5 Epilepsy, a citrate transporter disorder, including research coordination, grant program oversight, community outreach, and scientific communication and cultivation. The position reports...
PhD Career Stories: Rachel Lippert, PhD
Nov. 30, 2020—For December’s ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session we are featuring Rachel Lippert, PhD, NeuroCure Junior Research Group Leader, Neurocircuit Development and Function, German Institute for Human Nutrition This session will be offered via Zoom. Be sure to register in order to receive the Zoom login information https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcuCqrjooEtGKv2XCdVfDqwPFi1nkGMDz Dr. Rachel Lippert is originally from Clyde, Ohio and...
ASPIRE Module: Management and Business Principles for Scientists, 2021
Nov. 25, 2020—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2021, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Internship, VI4, PMI, VUMC
Nov. 24, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation (VI4) Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, VUMC VI4 and PMI at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are looking for a Science Communication Intern. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to VI4’s mission of training the next generation of scientists and...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D, Pfizer, Andover, MA
Nov. 23, 2020—**Alumni contact. Please let kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu know if you are applying to this job! The successful candidate will join a team of scientists within Bioassay-Impurity testing group, Analytical R&D department. They will be responsible for developing bioanalytical methods to monitor the intended mechanism of action of biological drug candidates. This position will provide laboratory support and...
Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) at Baylor College of Medicine – application due Feb 12, 2021
Nov. 19, 2020—Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) provides the opportunity for students to identify postdoc mentors and learn about the resources at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). We facilitate the matching of students with faculty who have aligned interests. A list of interested faculty is attached and additional potential mentors can be identified here. Selected candidates...
2020 Golden Goose Award Virtual Ceremony
Nov. 18, 2020—Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Virtual Ceremony begins at 4:00pm ET Please RSVP here by Monday, November 30 #GGA20 On behalf of the Golden Goose Award, an annual award honoring federally funded research with silly-sounding or obscure beginnings that has gone on to have enormous societal impact, we invite you to join us for our...