ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Preparing a Faculty Position Application Package
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday September 9, 2021 11:00am Location Light Hall 202 Featuring a faculty panel Description: Please join our faculty panel as they share their tips and strategies for preparing a faculty position application package that will make you stand out in a positive way. They will share their perspective as a newly hired faculty member who...
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist, Lallemand, Lebanon, TN
Jun. 29, 2020—Research Scientist at Lallemand Lebanon, TN, US Apply here: https://careers.lallemand.com/job-postings/details/research-scientist-2/ Main functions Work on microbial genetic engineering and strain development projects with an emphasis on optimizing enzyme activity and expression. Perform research in key areas including: protein expression, genetic engineering, fermentation science, data interpretation, and reporting. Interact with a variety of teams across the company and participate...
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) 2021 Application Informational Webinars
Jun. 29, 2020—During the month of September 2020, the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program will be hosting an informational webinar every Tuesday for potential applicants of the upcoming PMF Class of 2021 Application. The PMF Class of 2021 Application is scheduled to open at Noon (ET), Wednesday, September 30, 2020, and close at Noon (ET), Wednesday, October...
Webinar for Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Program Applicants—Postdoc opportunities at the NIH. Application starts in Sept 2020.
Jun. 26, 2020—A webinar for students and fellows interested in the PRAT Program for the October 2, 2020, receipt date: Tuesday, July 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET PRAT is a competitive 3-year fellowship program that prepares trainees for leadership positions in biomedical careers. Training includes a mentored laboratory research experience and intensive career and leadership development activities. PRAT fellows conduct...
Need a space during a meeting with the ASPIRE Team?
Jun. 26, 2020—We know that sometimes it is hard to talk confidentially about your career in this unprecedented time of Zoom, especially when you are in the lab surrounded by your colleagues. If you are on campus and need a quiet place to have your Zoom meeting with an ASPIRE team member, let us know and we...
Job Opportunity: Senior Bioanalytical Scientist, Bayer, Chesterfield, MO
Jun. 19, 2020—Our team supports Bayer’s Plant Biotechnology product development pipeline. Our mission is to help farmers around the world growing food more sustainably – from seed to software, to fiber and fuel, we’re developing tools to help growers protect natural resources while providing nourishment to the world. In the face of a changing climate and other...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Internship, VI4, PMI, VUMC
Jun. 19, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation (VI4) Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, VUMC PMI/VI4 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is 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 physicians and...
Save the dates! Lab Dynamics Workshops for Postdocs
Jun. 17, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program has invited Dr. Carl M. Cohen back to offer his workshops virtually, just for postdocs! Dr. Cohen has over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and in biomedical research and administration, in academic and industry settings. He has developed and runs workshops in the area of...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc., Data Analyst Intern
Jun. 15, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc. Data Analyst Intern July-Sept 2020 BioCentury 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 in its 27th year,...
Medical Writing: Part time (Internship), full time, or freelance contract positions, TheMedWriters, Remote
Jun. 15, 2020—Part time (Internship), full time or freelance medical writing contract positions for PhDs, MDs, DCs, NDs Virtual / Telecommute / Work from home / Online A small medical writing company, The Med Writers, is looking for medical writers who have a medical or biomedical degree and some writing talent. This could be freelance or...
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science: free webinar, “Alternative Facts and Fake News: Standing Up for Science Amid Misinformation Campaigns
Jun. 9, 2020—Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science is offering a free webinar, “Alternative Facts and Fake News: Standing Up for Science Amid Misinformation Campaigns” on Friday, June 12, at 3:00 pm ET. Are you frustrated by the spread of misinformation about vital public policy issues affecting all of us, from COVID to Climate Change? Do you want to...
DataRobot – free virtual AI Experience Conference on June 16th & 17th
Jun. 8, 2020—The DataRobot enterprise AI platform democratizes data science and automates the end-to-end process for building, deploying, and maintaining AI at scale. Powered by the latest open-source algorithms and available in the cloud, on-premise, or as a fully-managed AI service, DataRobot gives you the power of AI to drive better business outcomes. DataRobot is hosting a...
Clinical Research Associate and Remote Site Monitor roles currently open at PPD
Jun. 7, 2020—PPD is a Leading Global Contract Research Organization Focused on Delivering Life-changing Therapies PPD recently posted multiple CRA Level I positions and Remote Site Monitor positions currently available. These are all remote positions; the cities listed are indicative of the region that would be covered; west, central, east coast etc… https://www.ppd.com/careers/ Remote Site Monitor, multiple regional...
Job Posting: Lecturer, Introductory Biology and Anatomy & Physiology, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Jun. 7, 2020—Biology Department Lecturer Posting – Introductory Biology and Anatomy & Physiology Belmont University is seeking applicants for the position of Lecturer in the Biology Department of the College of Science and Mathematics. A comprehensive, coeducational university located in Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont is a student-centered Christian university focusing on academic excellence. Nashville is truly our students’ second campus,...
Wondering how you can still grow and nurture your network during a pandemic?
Jun. 6, 2020—Check out this podcast :Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel with Reid Hoffman on ‘How to Network Now’ A lot of people are between jobs right now. In the past, “go network” would have been Jessi’s first advice on how to change that. But there is no “let’s grab coffee” right now. And even if you can...
Summer online courses available from the Postdoc Academy
Jun. 5, 2020—The mission of the Postdoc Academy is to create a comprehensive and flexible professional development program targeting the needs of postdocs. Our goal is to help postdocs develop the transferable skills that will enable their success in a diverse set of careers. This summer online course, called “The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc,” will...
Job Search Series: Informational Interviews
Jun. 4, 2020—Wednesday, June 17 2:00 pm Virtual Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program After the career symposium last month, many of the speakers emphasized the importance of informational interviews. Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational interview entails, how...
Student Community Check-In: Support Space for Black-Identified Students
Jun. 3, 2020—The University Counseling Center, in partnership with the Black Cultural Center (BCC) and the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity (SCSJI), has organized a Student Community Check-in. We have intentionally planned for this to be a space for Black students to collectively share about their experiences related to recent racialized traumatic experiences—including the brutal...
Summer Writing Groups with the Writing Studio
Jun. 3, 2020—This summer, the Vanderbilt Writing Studio will offer weekly writing groups for graduate/postdoc writers. These groups provide advanced writers with a dedicated writing block as well as an opportunity to connect with a supportive community of similar writers. The final meeting will offer an opportunity for participants to share their progress and solicit feedback from...
ASPIRE Module: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) extended registration!
May. 29, 2020—The NIH has extended course dates and registration for the 2019-20 Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course so we are reopening applications! Please see the course information below and be sure to register with us and the NIH. Module Title: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) Director: NIH...