Announcements
ASPIRE on the Road Bonus Fall Edition! We are headed to St. Louis! October 2023; application now open!
Jul. 27, 2023— ASPIRE On the Road is an initiative of the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program aimed at broadening the training experiences of biomedical PhD graduate students and postdocs by organizing site visits to companies and organizations to help our trainees make well-informed career decisions. During these trips, we will spend time with area biotechnology and pharma companies learning about...
17th Annual VPA Symposium
Jul. 24, 2023—The 17th Annual VPA Symposium will be held November 17th 2023 in the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. This interdisciplinary one-day conference highlights postdoctoral research as well as provides a venue for networking and professional development. Below is the link for abstract submission and registration. We encourage you to attend this excellent networking event and encourage you to submit...
Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program
Jul. 23, 2023—At the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, we remain committed to creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. That’s why our Janssen Oncology Research & Development team is thrilled to announce they have opened registration for the second year of the Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (Janssen SODEP). This program...
16th Annual NIH Career Symposium- Recordings now available
Jul. 14, 2023—Recordings from this event are now available. This is a terrific resource for career exploration! Visit the NIH OITE YouTube channel to view the recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnpU66KqCcj-FHpFDMkC3qRHVExBRjnu Registration is now open for the NIH Career Symposium. The NIH Career Symposium highlights the diversity of career choices available to biomedical researchers today. This is a great opportunity for biomedical...
Retention and Inclusion of Scholars for Excellence (RISE) Fellows – Department of Cell Biology and Physiology – Washington University in St. Louis
Jul. 13, 2023—Retention and Inclusion of Scholars for Excellence (RISE) Fellows – Department of Cell Biology and Physiology – Washington University in St. Louis The Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at Washington University School of Medicine would like to solicit your nominations for a new Retention and Inclusion of Scholars for Excellence (RISE) Fellows program in...
Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) 2023-2024 registration opens September
Jul. 7, 2023—The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course trains registrants on how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research. The course focuses on the spectrum of clinical research and the research process by highlighting biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, quality assurance, ethical and legal issues, and...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Informational Interviewing and Preparing for the Career Symposium
Jul. 5, 2023—Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:00am Light Hal 411 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational...
Call for Applications: New Voices at the National Academies
Jul. 5, 2023—New Voices Application Now Open! The application for our next cohort of New Voices members is now open! We are seeking U.S.-based emerging leaders in all disciplines of the sciences, engineering, and medicine with an established track record of professional excellence and demonstrated commitment to service beyond their immediate discipline and institution. Individuals with under-represented backgrounds...
Torrey Pines/Sanford Burnham Prebys invite to apply for Foundations of Leadership Program for Postdocs and Early Career PhDs
Jun. 23, 2023—The Office of Education, Training, & International Services (OETIS) is excited to announce applications are being accepted for the Foundations of Leadership Program, a Torrey Pines Leadership Development Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys! This year-long program, originally established in 2015, is designed specifically for postdocs and early career PhDs. The purpose of the program is...
PEO Scholarship for female US and Canada resident doctoral students, 2023 applications
Jun. 22, 2023—Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) is a unique advocacy group for women that has roots dating back to the 1860′s. The sisterhood runs several projects designed to advance education among women, including its International Peace Scholarship, Program for Continuing Education, Doctoral Scholar Awards, and the P.E.O. STAR Scholarships for high school seniors. As if that were...
ASPIRE Internship: Digital Medicine Society Research Associate Intern, Fall 2023, remote
Jun. 21, 2023—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) Research Associate Intern (Remote) August-October 2023 About us Founded in 2019, the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is a 501c3 non-profit, and the first professional organization for digital medicine. Our mission is to advance the safe, effective, equitable, and ethical use of digital medicine to optimize human health. We...
Open Call for Genentech Postdoc Program
Jun. 16, 2023—We are excited to announce that Genentech, a world-class biotechnology company in South San Francisco, is launching an Open Call for our postdoc program aimed at identifying top scientific talent, independent of a specific job posting for a given scientist’s lab. Applicants are provided the freedom to select three potential Genentech postdoc mentor’s that they...
Merck On-Campus Vanderbilt PhD recruiting day, July 27th, 2023
Jun. 15, 2023—Save the Date! Representatives from Merck will be conducting a campus recruiting/visitation day on Thursday, July 27th. Merck departments being represented include Discovery Chemistry, Informatics, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Analytical R&D. They have recently hired PhDs with expertise in a variety of fields including immunology, neurology, mass spec, hemodynamics, oncology, organic chemistry, informatics, and mechanical...
Job Opportunity: Scientist Position at the NIH: Design and Evaluation of mRNA Vaccines Against HIV-1, NIAID, Bethesda, MD
Jun. 14, 2023—Scientist Position at the NIH: DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF mRNA VACCINEs AGAINST HIV-1 A Research Fellow or Staff Scientist position is available immediately in the Laboratory of Dr. Paolo Lusso, Viral Pathogenesis Section, LIR, NIAID, Bethesda, Maryland (USA) on the main NIH campus. The Lab is recruiting an experienced post-doctoral fellow or junior scientist...
Pandemic Preparedness Hub Postdoctoral Fellows Program
Jun. 9, 2023—Overview Stanford University is recruiting outstanding postdoctoral fellows for a fellowship in Pandemic Preparedness. This interdisciplinary fellowship will train recent doctoral graduates from any field who would like to pursue a career in advancing science to prevent or mitigate infectious disease pandemics. Fellows may work with any Stanford faculty members who are affiliated with the...
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event
Jun. 7, 2023—Location Cambridge, MA Event Date October 03, 2023 8:00am - 5:30pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Event Description: Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend an in-person event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and...
NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP)
Jun. 6, 2023—Preventing cancer is one of the most important scientific and public health aims for the 21st Century. To achieve that goal, the Nation needs leaders: scientists and health professionals trained in the principles and practice of cancer prevention and control. Founded in 1987, the NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) provides its fellows an opportunity...
Girls In Tech Live
Jun. 6, 2023—Take yourself off mute: let’s meet at our LIVE event in Nashville Obviously, we’re all for tech. But our in-person events are some of the most enriching, motivating, and dynamic opportunities our members can experience. And this one is a favorite amongst the calendar. Girls in Tech LIVE in Nashville is an invigorating invitation to...
Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship, Inflammation Hub, Novartis
May. 26, 2023—Apply for the Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship at Novartis. Program highlights * Program duration: 2-3 years * Mentorship & access to technology: Innovation Fellows will drive a multi-year research project under the mentorship of distinguished NIBR scientists and have access to NIBR innovative technology platforms to achieve their research goals * Curriculum: at the start of...
Jansen Immunology Diversity Engagement Program
May. 25, 2023—Apply for the Jansen Immunology Diversity Engagement Program, which seeks to provide ethnically diverse researchers a yearlong mentorship from Jansen research and development leaders to develop essential skillsets. Find more information on the attached flyer.