VSPG Chat with Dr. Heather Bloemhard
Jul. 15, 2020—The Vanderbilt Science Policy Group is excited to announce a webinar and discussion with Dr. Heather Bloemhard, Assistant Director of Federal Relations in Vanderbilt University’s Office of Federal Relations. The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 23rd from 5:00-6:00 pm CT. We plan to discuss the state of policy during a global pandemic, how...
ASPIRE PhD Career Stories: Rachel Skelton, PhD
Jul. 15, 2020—August 14th, 2020 at 10:00 am Be sure to attend virtually our first ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session of the 2020-21 academic year with Dr. Rachel Skelton. Dr. Skelton is a Vanderbilt alumnus who is using her PhD in business development. Come hear how she navigated her career path, and how you can use...
VSVS needs assistance in preparing science kits
Jul. 14, 2020—VSVS still needs a little more help…! We’ll be packing kits to make science accessible to hundreds of kids who may otherwise not be able to afford the kits. If you have time July 15, and/or July 23 you can sign up here! Why we need extra support: As a consequence of COVID-19, undergraduate students are unable...
Job Opportunity: Scientist I/II – Cell Therapy – BPD, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Jul. 13, 2020—Location Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Job ID R-086063 Date posted 07/06/2020 Apply Do you have a passion for Science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first...
iBiology Course – Share Your Research: How to Give a Good Talk, Starts July 27
Jul. 9, 2020—ABOUT THIS COURSE Giving a research talk (say, at a conference, to your department or in your research group meeting) is a really important part of a scientist’s career. But, putting together and delivering a talk can be a nerve-wracking struggle. Maybe you have little to no experience giving research talks. Or maybe you’ve been...
Insight Fellow Program, Fully Remote for Fall, Applications due July 20th!
Jul. 9, 2020—INSIGHT FELLOWS PROGRAM – FULLY REMOTE FOR FALL 2020 We’re now accepting applications from graduating students (must have completed all coursework by September 14th in order to participate full time) for our fall sessions. *While Fellows can attend the program from anywhere, they will still interview for roles in their chosen program location. All eligibility...
Hello PhD podcast Episode131: How to Host a Dissertation Defense On Zoom
Jul. 4, 2020—Hello PhD podcast Episode 131. How to Host a Dissertation Defense On Zoom It’s finally here! The day you’ve been preparing for for the last five years! Your experiments are finished, papers published, and your dissertation has been typed, referenced, printed, and distributed. Now, it’s time to stand proudly before your committee and a room full of...
Internship outside of ASPIRE: Analytics Intern, Healthcare Bluebook (full time for 8 weeks), Nashville, TN
Jul. 3, 2020—Analytics Intern at Healthcare Bluebook 5880 Nolensville Pike, Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37211 Your Job Will Be: As an Analytics Intern, you will assist the Analytics team to ensure our member-facing data is as up-to-date and accurate as possible. You will have the chance to work closely with all groups within the Analytics team. You will...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Preparing for a Teaching Demo
Jul. 2, 2020—Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:00am Location: Light Hall 419 BCD Cynthia Brame, Ph.D. Assoc. Dir. ,Vanderbilt Center for Teaching How do you put together an effective teaching demonstration for a job interview? How is it different from a research seminar and how can you link the two? Come learn about key considerations for developing...
Penn Global Genomics & Health Equity Fellowship 2020
Jul. 1, 2020—See more information here
Wednesday Afternoons with ASPIRE
Jun. 30, 2020—Since the ASPIRE Bistro, Job Search Series, and Cafe seminars are on a summer hiatus until August, join us on Wednesday afternoons for an open hour of Q&A. Bring your career exploration questions for an open 60 minutes with at least two members of the ASPIRE Team! Zoom log-in and information is below. Questions? Email...
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,...
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...