Fall Course offering in Dr. Meiler’s lab
Jun. 13, 2019—NEW APPROACHES FOR PRACTICAL AND TIME EFFICIENT CLONING, CONSTRUCT DESIGN AND THE STRATEGIC SELECTION OF PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION TECHNIQUES. Course Description: Research techniques are always changing, they develop and improve and sometimes it is hard to stay fully informed. In this module we will talk about different methods and techniques you want to use to be...
Job Opportunity: Senior Scientist/ Fellowship Position, Rafael Pharma, Philadelphia, PA
Jun. 11, 2019—Rafael Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage cancer metabolism, biotechnology company with promising clinical trials. We are looking to expand the Rafael Pharmaceuticals fundamental research team of Sol Barer Research Fellows and experienced senior scientists or professor at our Philadelphia location. These positions will be mentored and guided by renowned professor, Chi Van Dang, professor at The Wistar Institute. We expect...
Job Opportunity: Part-time, Local World Language Facilitator Teacher, Williamson County, TN
Jun. 10, 2019—The Elementary World Language Program (EWLP) requires Spanish language instructors and Chinese (Mandarin) language instructors to teach Spanish and Chinese classes in Williamson County elementary schools before and after the school day. Responsibilities include teaching classes, planning for instruction, attending professional development, and regular communication with staff and parents. A curriculum is provided. A teaching...
Career Chat, AAAS Sci & Tech Fellowships, Thurs, 6/13
Jun. 7, 2019—Career Chat: Q&A with AAAS Science & Technology Fellows Thursday, June 13 3:30 – 5:00 pm Alumni Hall Café area RSVP Here Vanderbilt alumnus Joseph Rustick will share his personal experiences at the EPA as a AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Executive Branch fellow. Come learn about the opportunities, process, and outcomes...
“So You Want to be a Pharmacologist Doing Drug Discovery?…….Careers in Drug Discovery”
Jun. 7, 2019—Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Department of Pharmacology Special Seminar Series Terrence P. Kenakin, Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill 1:30 pm 206 PRB “So You Want to be a Pharmacologist Doing Drug Discovery?…….Careers in Drug Discovery”
Do You Play Fair? A Workshop about Bias in Academia
Jun. 7, 2019—Postdocs and graduate students are invited to explore how unconscious bias may impede student success in STEMM fields. Fair Play raises awareness about stereotypes and other racial biases in academia, which can inadvertently influence judgments about the behavior toward others Register here: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=8RRKJXNMRH
Nashville MeetUp for “Data Nerds” is June 11
Jun. 7, 2019—Interested in Data Science? Data Nerds is a Data Science meetup a built around promoting the education and “doing” of Data Science. We do this by meeting weekly to work on projects together and provide help ranging from helping someone setup their Python environment to questions around machine learning techniques. We also meet on a...
2019 Symposium Program
Jun. 5, 2019—https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-web/medschool-wpcontent/sites/5/2019/06/05101412/Program-2019.pdf
Job Opportunity: Director of Education Opportunity, Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT
May. 30, 2019—Montshire Education Director Job Posting Montshire Museum of Science Job Description SUMMARY DESCRIPTION The Director of Education provides leadership, vision, and oversight in developing, implementing, evaluating, and growing all aspects of the Montshire’s educational program offerings for children, teen, adult, family, and school and university audiences. The person in this position is a key strategist...
Job Opportunity: Anatomy Lecturer, Biology Department, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
May. 30, 2019—ANATOMY LECTURER The Biology Department at Lake Forest College seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach a lab-based Human Anatomy course (BIOL 208) during the spring semester of 2020. This teaching assignment counts as two course preps with the expectation of providing at least 7 hours per week of combined classroom and laboratory teaching. Although...
Massive is currently waiving the registration fee!
May. 30, 2019—Massive is currently waiving the registration fee (“If you think a friend should join the consortium, tell them to use the code MEXIA to get free membership!”). It’s a great tool to improve your scicomm abilities (and get paid after your first 2 articles!) Register here: https://massivesci.com/consortium/
Director for STEM Center – Tennessee Tech University
May. 24, 2019—Tennessee Tech University is hiring a Director for their STEM Center. This is a state-of-the-art facility with active faculty engaged in STEM education research and P-12 outreach. The posting is only going to be listed for 10 days (ending May 30). To apply, visit: https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/11382 Additional information about the Tennessee Tech STEM Center can be...
Summer event for those planning to go on the academic job market
May. 23, 2019—Thursday August 15, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Heard Library Community Room The Graduate School and Center for Teaching invite Vanderbilt graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to attend a day-long event to help participants prepare for the academic job market. A series of mini-workshops focusing on important job markets documents will be followed by time...
Drug Discovery and Development Colloquium 2019
May. 20, 2019—The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Student Chapter of the American Association for Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will be hosting our 6th Annual Drug Discovery and Development Colloquium (DDDC) on the UAMS Campus in Little Rock, Arkansas from Thursday, June 13th to Saturday, June 15th. The UAMS AAPS Student Group invites you to register for this event. All presenting...
Clinical Research
May. 17, 2019—Clinical Laboratory Medicine: Applying your PhD to Patient Care Offered Spring semester (application period during fall semester) Clinical Laboratory Medicine is an area of Pathology dedicated to the laboratory analysis of patient specimens to diagnose/treat human diseases. Its various sub-disciplines include Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry/Toxicology, Molecular Genetics, and Immunopathology. Each field requires broad medical knowledge,...
Business/Entrepreneurship
May. 17, 2019—Management and Business Principles for Scientists Offered in Spring Semester The BRET Office of Career Development offers a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business and Management Principles for Scientists. It is ideal for trainees interested in: independent research careers in industry or academia (running a research lab in academia is often compared to owning a small...
Communication
May. 17, 2019—Biomedical Research and the Media Offered Spring semester Topics for this module include writing stories for print journalism, media relations, social media, and media training in interviewing. Participants will complete three writing assignments during the module. At the conclusion of this module, participants will understand the process of interviewing one or more sources and writing a...
2019 Annual Career Symposium: Influencing Human Health with Your PhD
May. 15, 2019— The BRET Office of Career Development and the Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences are excited to announce the 2019 BRET Annual Career Symposium, “Influencing Human Health with Your PhD.” Join us as we welcome a variety of speakers, as well as spend the day in Networking Huddles,...
Job Opportunity: Healthcare Research Project Manager – VICTR, VUMC, Nashville, TN
May. 15, 2019— Healthcare Research Project Manager – VICTR Requisition Number 1809240 Your Role: Under direct supervision, oversees small projects or phases of larger projects. Responsible for coordinating activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project. Effectively coordinates the activities of the team by becoming familiar with system scope and...
ASPIRE Trainees Fly to San Diego
May. 13, 2019—By Lorena Infante Lara, PhD La Jolla, San Diego, CA, is home to a sizable life sciences cluster, housing over 1,200 life sciences companies and more than 80 independent and university-affiliated research institutions. For trainees interested in developing a career in the biotech or pharmaceutical industries, La Jolla is a networking and informational gold...