2019 Leadership Seminar in Science & Technology Policy
Sep. 9, 2019— 18 Nov 2019 @ 10:00 a.m. through 22 Nov 2019 @ 12:00 p.m. AAAS Headquarters 1200 New York Ave NW Washington, DC REGISTER Register Early Space is limited to 30-35 participants. Please apply early, as the seminar fills up each year. Deadline: October 20 Who should attend?The AAAS Leadership Seminar in Science and Technology...
Vanderbilt Science Policy Group Science Communications and Policy Retreat
Sep. 4, 2019—VSPG Science Communications and Policy Retreat Date: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 Time: 7:30AM-6PM Location: Wondry Innovation Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Science Policy Group will host a science communication and policy retreat in conjunction with the National Science Policy Network and the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program. Join us on Saturday, September...
Opportunity: Journalism Intern, Burness
Sep. 4, 2019—Journalism Intern Position Description We seek an in-house storyteller intern to report on what Burness, a leading public interest public relations firm, and our nonprofit clients are doing day-to-day and to share that “news” on multiple platforms. The person will work with people across the company to execute a variety of reporting and marketing activities as...
Coffee Chat with alumna Abby Olena, Ph.D.
Aug. 30, 2019—If you have ever considered a career in science writing and communication, we encourage you to come visit with alumna, Abby Olena, Ph.D., over coffee to hear about her career as a science communicator. Abby completed her PhD in Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University in 2015. During her PhD training, she was awarded a coveted...
ASPIRE Internship: Objective GI, Data Analytics Intern
Aug. 27, 2019—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Objective GI Data Analytics Intern 341 Cool Springs Blvd, #450 Franklin, TN 37067 Objective GI is a life sciences services and technology company establishing clinical research partnerships with gastroenterology medical practices and providing research infrastructure, optimal trial selection, study implementation, and key personnel management. Our proprietary processes and technology eliminate the practice workflow disruptions...
ASPIRE Module Data Science Essentials awarded AAMC 2nd Prize
Aug. 26, 2019—2019 AAMC Innovations in Research and Research Education Award The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announces four recipients of the 2019 AAMC Innovations in Research and Research Education Award. This is the eighth annual award developed in collaboration with the GREAT Group and GRAND leadership. The GREAT (Graduate Research, Education, and Training) Group is the AAMC’s...
Evolution@Vanderbilt Organization for Students and Trainees
Aug. 26, 2019—Excited about evolutionary studies? Want to participate in fun evolution activities? The Evolutionary Studies Initiative has created the Evolution@Vanderbilt Organization for Students and Trainees (EVOST). This group is designed to create a community of trainees (graduate students and postdocs) interested in evolution who want to participate in the Evolutionary Studies initiatives. Trainees can be interested...
Avalere’s FDA Fellowship Program
Aug. 23, 2019—Avalere’s FDA Fellowship Program invites applications from advanced degreed professionals, who have strong backgrounds in science and technology and are looking to transition their scientific background into the science/health policy and business environments. The Fellowship Program is small and highly selective. As an FDA Fellow, participants will spend 6 months immersed in health and life...
Find out more about our MSL panelist coming in September: Oliver Vranjkovic, PhD
Aug. 23, 2019—Curious about a career as a Medical Science Liaison? Our September ASPIRE PhD Career Stories will feature 3 individuals in this field. We asked our MSL panelists some questions about their career and their path to this role. Here we are featuring Oliver Vranjkovic, PhD. See what she had to say below and be sure...
Find out more about our MSL panelist coming in September: Dawn Stults, PhD
Aug. 23, 2019—Curious about a career as a Medical Science Liaison? Our September ASPIRE PhD Career Stories will feature 3 individuals in this field. We asked our MSL panelists some questions about their career and their path to this role. Here we are featuring Dawn Stults, PhD. See what she had to say below and be sure...
Find out more about our MSL panelist coming in September: Joseph Conrad, PhD
Aug. 23, 2019—Curious about a career as a Medical Science Liaison? Our September ASPIRE PhD Career Stories will feature 3 individuals in this field. We asked our MSL panelists some questions about their career and their path to this role. Here we are featuring Joesph Conrad, PhD. See what he had to say below and be sure...
Job Opportunity: Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist II, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Aug. 22, 2019—Regulatory Specialist II The Department of Oncology is seeking a Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist II that will serve as a central resource for faculty conducting clinical research at Johns Hopkins University and across multiple clinical trial sites. Working closely with the Sponsor-Investigator and IND Specialist, this position will assist in the submission of investigator initiated...
FDA’s Staff Fellowship Program
Aug. 22, 2019—FDA’s Staff Fellowship Program Staff fellows encourage and promote research/regulatory review, studies, and investigations related to health. Related health areas include medical, physical, biological, mathematical, social (economic and others), biometric, epidemiological, behavioral, and computer sciences directly related to the mission of the Agency. Depending on the amount and quality of experience possessed by a candidate,...
Job Opportunity: Clinical Operations Lead, Repare Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aug. 20, 2019—Position: Clinical Operations Lead Company: Repare Therapeutics Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Website: http://www.reparerx.com/ To apply: http://www.reparerx.com/careers/ Repare Therapeutics is a 2017 “Fierce 15” startup backed by tier-one strategic and institutional biotechnology investors (http://www.reparerx.com/news). Repare develops next generation, precision oncology drugs that target specific vulnerabilities of tumor cells in clearly defined patient populations. Founded by leading experts at the...
Job Opportunity: Computational biologist, Repare Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aug. 20, 2019—POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Computational biologist Company: Repare Therapeutics Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Website: http://www.reparerx.com/ To apply: http://www.reparerx.com/careers/ Repare Therapeutics is a 2017 “Fierce 15” startup backed by tier-one strategic and institutional biotechnology investors (http://www.reparerx.com/news). Repare develops next generation, precision oncology drugs that target specific vulnerabilities of tumor cells in clearly defined patient populations. Founded by leading experts at...
Flagship’s Fellows Program
Aug. 19, 2019—A 12-week paid summer program where exceptional innovator-entrepreneurs help create the next disruptive life science startups. We recruit outstanding scientists, engineers, inventors and budding entrepreneurs to work hand-in-hand with our seasoned professionals through our uniquely entrepreneurial scientific exploration process, with the potential to ultimately produce pioneering new ventures. This program is exclusively for Ph.D., M.D.,...
Graduate School Life Coach presents Peak Performance + Critical Conversations series
Aug. 19, 2019—The Graduate Life Coach has announced the Fall 2019 Programming available to graduate students and postdocs. See all info below as well as downloadable flyers: Peak Performance Workshop Series Critical Conversations Series Peak Performance Workshop Series Workshops facilitated by staff from the University Counseling Center and the Graduate Life Coach. Lunch provided by the Russell...
Digital Scholarship: Boot Camps, and Working Groups – Fall 2019
Aug. 15, 2019—BOOTCAMPS Short courses focused on a particular technology or issue, held at the Central Library, Room 612A (the Poetry Room) from 11:10 to 12:00, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, unless otherwise noted. Please bring your own computer. No tablets. WORKING GROUPS Semester-long mini-courses that work progressively through the topic. See flyer for topics and dates...
Job Opportunities: Cell Therapy, Viral Diseases & Solid Tumor, multiple positions, SRI, Menlo Park, CA
Aug. 15, 2019—Cell Therapy – Viral Diseases & Solid Tumors Multiple positions https://www.sri.com/careers Research Scientists (PhD): 2185BR Postdoctoral Fellows (PhD): 2100BR; 2099BR Research Associates (BS/MS): 2192BR Engineer immune cells (CAR T cells, NK cells, iPSCs) into in vivo vectors for production of biologics. See NIH Science Highlight, “T-cell biofactories find, fight disease in one fell swoop”; and...
ASPIRE Internship: Scientific Intern, Nashville Biosciences
Aug. 14, 2019—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Nashville Biosciences (NashBio) Scientific Intern 2525 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 Seeking innovative graduate students and post-docs for part-time scientific internship at an exciting Nashville biotech startup About Nashville Biosciences (NashBio): NashBio’s business harnesses a unique genetic database linked to de-identified electronic medical records (EMRs) with years of longitudinal clinical data....