The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Community Scholars Awards, 2020-2021
Feb. 18, 2020—MEHARRY-VANDERBILT COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH CORE COMMUNITY SCHOLARS AWARD DUE DATE: April 24, 2020 The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces a new round of Community Scholars Awards for the 2020-2021 school year. The Community Scholars Award provides support for two graduate or post graduate trainees to perform a community engaged research project collaboratively with a...
Postdoc Preview at Univ of Michigan Medical School
Feb. 17, 2020—Postdoc Preview is an opportunity for senior graduate students to see the extensive research and training opportunities at Michigan. During a fully-funded, two-day visit, you will have the chance to meet prospective mentors, network with our current postdocs, explore the resources at Michigan, and see life in Ann Arbor. For more information: https://medicine.umich.edu/postdoc/preview To apply:...
Medpace Recruiting Event in Nashville
Feb. 14, 2020—Interested in clinical research and/or regulatory affairs or medical writing? A clinical research organization called Medpace in Cincinnati, OH will be in Nashville, hosting a recruiting next Wednesday, February 19. The company has quite a few openings they are trying to hire for in regulatory affairs, medical communication, and clinical trials and the recruiting event...
Employer Info Session: McKinsey & Company
Feb. 13, 2020—**NOW VIRTUAL! Greetings from McKinsey! Thank you for your recent RSVP to join McKinsey’s Vanderbilt Informational Session. Given the University’s decision to cancel events and classes on-campus, we are moving our Thursday informational session online, where you’ll have an opportunity to hear from Laura Terry, Vandy alum and current Data Risk Senior Practice Manager and...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA) – Coordinator for Biomedical Nonprofits’ Professional Meeting
Feb. 13, 2020—Health Research Alliance (HRA) – Coordinator for Biomedical Nonprofits’ Professional Meeting ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Health Research Alliance (HRA) Coordinator, professional meeting for scientific nonprofits Reston, Virginia Are you curious about career opportunities in the nonprofit world? Many biomedical research nonprofits employ PhD scientists to manage grants portfolios, oversee scientific programs, and lead communication efforts within...
UT Southwestern Cancer Research Postdoctoral Recruitment Event
Feb. 12, 2020—The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) is pleased to invite outstanding senior graduate students or early-stage postdocs to apply for the Cancer Research Postdoctoral Recruitment Event taking place on May 6th – May 8th, 2020. View Flyer Accepted applicants will be invited to meet faculty whose research interests match their own, connect with current UTSW postdocs, learn about the...
Job Opportunity: Senior Analyst, Data Content, BioCentury, remote/US
Feb. 11, 2020—Senior Analyst, Data Content Reports to: Director, Data Content Location: U.S. BioCentury, a global business intelligence company serving the biopharmaceutical industry and investors, is seeking a Senior Analyst, Data Content to create data-based content that “tells a story” through data, and to provide data content to support written analyses and presentations across BioCentury’s platform. ...
Job Opportunity: Director, Data Content, BioCentury, remote/US
Feb. 11, 2020—Job Title: Director, Data Content Reports to: Editor in Chief Location: U.S. BioCentury, a global business intelligence company serving the biopharmaceutical industry and investors, is seeking a Director, Data Content to lead a team charged with expanding the creative use of data to provide unique biopharma insight and intelligence. KEY JOB OBJECTIVE The Director,...
Job Opportunity: Director for Experiential Professional Development, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Feb. 6, 2020—The Director for Experiential Professional Development, reporting to the Dean of The Graduate School, is responsible for development, delivery, and evaluation of programming to support graduate students in exploring non-academic career options, including careers associated with for-profit and nonprofit entities, and government and academic careers that intersect the private sector. The position will coordinate and administer career...
CRC Research Skills Workshop: Operationalizing a Multi-Center $15.2 Million Grant
Feb. 4, 2020—Feb 7, 2020 Operationalizing a Multi-Center $15.2 Million Grant (Samantha Stansel, MPH) This session will share the experiences and lessons learned from operationalizing a large scale PCORI grant that includes 20 centers and numerous partners. It will give valuable insight into the processes involved in the grant application, contract negotiations, and study launch. All workshops...
Job Opportunity: Mychoice Program Manager Position, University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, Chicago, IL
Feb. 3, 2020—Responsibilities The job manages academic, research, clinical or administrative programs of the University. 1) Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries., 2) Sets and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as...
Writing Studio’s Spring Dissertation Writers’ Retreat
Jan. 31, 2020—Spring Dissertation Writers’ Retreat March 2-3, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office. Over Spring Break, the Writing Studio will host a two-day dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with loosely structured time to work individually in a quiet,...
Level Up @ Amicus Summer Internship Program
Jan. 31, 2020—Amicus Therapeutics is a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases. Level Up @ Amicus is our Summer Internship Program, created to give students an opportunity for experiential learning in a corporate environment. This is a meaningful, mutually beneficial program where students will...
Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program
Jan. 31, 2020—The Wond’ry is the innovation and entrepreneurial epicenter of Vanderbilt University. From engineers to scientists to entrepreneurs to artists, the Wond’ry is the primary point of connection for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. Visit the website to learn more- https://www.vanderbilt.edu/thewondry/ The Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program is a venture-focused initiative for all graduate students interested in...
Data Science Institute Spring Workshops
Jan. 31, 2020—The Data Science Institute has planned a number of exciting workshops this semester! The topics span tutorials on applying state-of-the-art methods in data science to seminars on bolstering research project workflows. Below is the flyer for the schedule for Spring 2020
The Vanderbilt Healthcare Consulting Group is recruiting for spring projects
Jan. 29, 2020—What is the Healthcare Consulting Group (VHCG)? We are a nonprofit, volunteer, multidisciplinary consulting organization that aims to create and foster opportunities to work on significant healthcare management, operations, quality, and performance improvement projects. Our purpose is to improve patient care and to support training and development of healthcare innovators and leaders. Last semester, one...
Finance Workshops for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Jan. 28, 2020—Dr. Emily Roberts of PFforPhds.com will return to give two presentations on personal finances. Make sure to Mark your Calendars and RSVP!
A few questions with February PhD Career Stories speaker Dr. Jennifer Sparks
Jan. 23, 2020—Dr. Jennifer Sparks will be our featured ASPIRE PhD Career Stories Speaker for the month of February. We asked her a few questions prior to her visit. See what she had to say below, and be sure to attend her talk on February 7th! Registration requested.
Register for the 14th Annual VPA Symposium
Jan. 23, 2020—The 14th Annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium will be held on April 23rd! There will be two avenues for postdocs to present their research: (a) lightning rounds (brief oral presentation, 20 abstracts selected on a competitive basis) and (b) poster presentation (up to 100 posters will be presented). Best presenters for lightning rounds and posters...
Event: SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Jan. 22, 2020—SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College Sponsored by the Graduate School Career Development Thursday, January 30th, 2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Speaker: Lee M. Jefferson, PhD (Vanderbilt PhD alum, Religion), Nelson D. and Mary McDowell Rodes Associate Professor of Religion at Centre College Register Here Join us for...