Online Dissertation Writer’s Retreat, June 1-5
May. 8, 2020—Online Dissertation Writers’ Retreat June 1-5, 2020 Sponsored by the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office The Writing Studio will host an online dissertation writers’ retreat, which will provide dissertating students with a community of support and opportunities for goal setting and skill building alongside loosely structured time to work...
2019-2020 North American Faculty Job Market Survey
May. 6, 2020—We hope you consider participating in this important survey about the faculty job market. https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nIisIlMqqrYlTL Last year a group of former and current postdocs launched a collaborative study to bring transparency to the overall stressful and opaque process that is the faculty job market. You can find our previous work as an open access preprint,...
Becoming a Resilient Scientist – Sharon Milgram, May 12
May. 6, 2020—Sharon Milgram, Director of Intramural Education and Training at the NIH was to be the keynote speaker at the Basic Sciences Mental Health and Wellness Summit in March. Although the Summit was cancelled due to the coronavirus, we have arranged for Sharon to give her presentation to students and postdocs remotely on Tuesday, May 12th at 2...
Re-Post from Cutting Edge – Deciding When to Submit an NRSA Fellowship
May. 6, 2020—What the F? Deciding When to Submit an NRSA Fellowship.
IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowships for Fall 2020
May. 5, 2020—Kansas University is accepting applications for the KU IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowships for Fall 2020. The NIH will fund fellows for 3 years of mentored research in a KU faculty lab. The program includes 2 semesters of mentored teaching experience at Haskell. The program is designed for postdocs who are interested in gaining research and teaching experience...
Applying for AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Virtual Roundtable Discussion
May. 5, 2020—Are you interested in a career in science policy? Have you thought about applying for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program? Join us for this informative virtual roundtable discussion with Amrita Banerjee, and Meagan Postema, who have all been through the process of applying and interviewing for this prestigious program. Moderated by Jacob Ruden (incoming VSPG...
Careers in User Experience Zoom panel
May. 4, 2020—Join the Graduate School as they host: Career Chat: Careers in User Experience Wed., May 6, 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Central time) Register: https://calendly.com/ruth-schemmer/career-chat-careers-in-user-experience (Zoom info will be sent with registration confirmation) Have you wondered exactly what User Experience is? Would you like to know more about careers in this arena? Our panel of alumni...
New MedComm webinars starting May 6!
May. 1, 2020—If you have an interest in medical education, medical and healthcare communications and medical publishing activities within the pharmaceutical industry, this organization might be of interest to you. You can visit their website at http://www.medcommsnetworking.com/ and subscribe to their weekly e-newsletter. They are offering series of free webinars on related topics, starting next week on...
NIGMS webinar series next week, including Careers in Biotech
Apr. 30, 2020—Attend the New Webinar Series for the NIGMS Training Community We’re pleased to announce a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar will include a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Our hope is that these webinars will enhance our trainees’ ongoing...
Short-term Congressional Digital Service Fellowship
Apr. 30, 2020—The Congressional Digital Service Fellowship The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed Congress into a remote and virtual institution literally overnight. Capitol Hill was not prepared for this moment and is now confronting a number of urgent digital challenges. We are looking to immediately recruit a small collaborative tech team for an eight month fellowship to help...
Finding example F30, F31, and F32 NIH NRSA applications
Apr. 28, 2020—Grad students and postdocs who are in the midst of writing fellowship applications, and especially F30 or F31 or F32 NIH NRSA applications, usually find it helpful to see examples of successful fellowship proposals. Reading funded proposals provides insight into how the scientific proposal is structured, and the expected quality of the essays and training...
NIH Career Symposium-At Home Edition is Friday May 8
Apr. 28, 2020—The NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education is hosting their 13th Annual NIH Career Symposium next week Friday. This year’s will be virtual and open to PhD students and postdocs across the country. ONLINE May 08, 2020 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (7:00-3:00 Central Time) LIVE in the afternoon on May 8 (times To...
Become a Summer Virtual Undergrad Mentor
Apr. 27, 2020—Expand your skill set in digital learning and science communication by becoming a summer virtual undergraduate mentor! Mentor undergraduate students completing a virtual summer research experience. Mentors will help support a virtual summer program broadly addressing cardiovascular research and health. A major role will be working with a small group, 2-5, students who will develop...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: A Fair Look-How to Review a Paper
Apr. 24, 2020—Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:00 am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Reviewing scientific manuscripts is an important skill to develop during your training, is a critical service to the scientific community that...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: The Next Step- Applying for a Postdoc or Your Post-Grad Job
Apr. 24, 2020—Thursday, October 7, 2021 11am Light Hall 419 BCD Thursday, April 7, 2022 11am Virtual (register to join virtually) Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) to discuss how to begin preparing for your next position. When should you apply? ...
Life Science TN Virtual Beer & Biotech April 30
Apr. 16, 2020—On April 30, join Life Science Tennessee members from across the state for a virtual happy hour to stay connected and be inspired. We’re immensely proud of the way our members have stepped up to meet the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic at the local, state, national and even global level. During this virtual happy hour,...
“Writing in the Sciences” course from Coursera
Apr. 13, 2020—This unprecedented “free time” away from the lab can be a good opportunity to brush up on fundamental non-bench skills, like writing! This free online Coursera course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics covered include principles of effective writing (cutting unnecessary clutter and verbs), crafting better sentences and paragraphs,...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Preparing to Mentor
Apr. 9, 2020—Thursday, May 5, 2022 11am Light Hall 214 Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development, as she shares tips and strategies for mentoring undergraduate and rotation students. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and be more effective will...
Tips for international postdocs on finding funding for your research
Apr. 8, 2020—Scholars who come to the U.S. to conduct postdoctoral training often seek help from our office to find funding for their research. International postdocs are not eligible to apply for NIH F32 NRSA postdoctoral fellowships or NSF postdoctoral fellowships, two major sources of funding for US citizens and permanent residents. Thus, we have compiled the...
Job Opportunity: Manager, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Monitor, Nashville, TN
Apr. 8, 2020—Interest in this role at an email marketing firm? Let Ashley Brady (ashley.brady@vanderbilt.edu) know! Experience and qualification in some kind of quantitative field/discipline is a plus, as well as being proficient in R or Python for data manipulation/processing. 3-5 years experience in an Analytics is a firm requirement, but this can be interpreted broadly and...