Announcements
ASPIRE Up: Informational Interviewing
Aug. 19, 2025—ASPIRE Up: Informational Interviewing Thursday, September 4, 202511:00 AM – Noon Speaker Ashley Brady, PhD – Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Event OverviewDiscover the power of informational interviews—one of the most effective, yet often overlooked, networking strategies. This session will cover: What informational interviews are and why they matter How to...
Academic Communication for Postdocs via VU ELC
Aug. 15, 2025—Enrollment is now open for the Academic Communication for Postdocs self-paced course, offered by the English Language Center (ELC), in collaboration with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. This self-paced course allows enrollees to work independently on various aspects of academic speaking and writing. Participation in this course will help postdocs with effective communication 1-on-1, in...
ASPIRE Module: Project Management in Action: From Research Projects to Job Search
Aug. 15, 2025—Project management is an essential skill that is needed across all career stages and career paths, academic or non-academic. This module is designed to help participants 1) understand the principles of project management and how to effectively break down projects into smaller parts; 2) get trained in using a project management tool to effectively plan...
ASPIRE Internship: Medical Writing Intern, CMEsquared (Remote)
Aug. 15, 2025—Medical Writing Intern CMEsquared™ Oct-Dec, 2025 (remote) Our Company CMEsquared™ is dedicated to improving clinical care and patient outcomes by providing the highest quality education in dermatology for dermatologists and other providers who care for patients with skin disorders. CMEsquared develops both live and enduring CME-accredited activities in collaboration with ACCME-accredited joint providers. Innovative formats and...
Henriette Herz Scouting Programme
Aug. 14, 2025—Have you long since made a name for yourself in your discipline? Or are you at the beginning of a promising executive research career? Are you also well-connected internationally and have already mentored junior researchers? Then the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme could be the right one for you. We specifically want to recruit researchers as...
Academy of College Teaching Fall 2025
Aug. 13, 2025—The Academy of College Teaching (ACT) is a ten-week, cohort-based workshop series for Vanderbilt graduate students and postdocs who are preparing for careers in college-level teaching. The program covers course design, classroom techniques, and professional development strategies for early-career instructors. Participants leave the program with teaching resources they can use in future courses, such as...
2025 Becoming a Resilient Scientist series
Aug. 4, 2025—The NIH OITE is pleased to offer both Resilient Scientist Series this fall. Trainees and fellows at all levels will have the opportunity to develop skills needed to thrive in research and healthcare careers. Faculty and staff will be supported in mentoring trainees in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences. For students, trainees and fellows...
Celebrating our postdocs!
Aug. 1, 2025—Join us for National Postdoc Appreciation Week to celebrate our awesome VU and VUMC postdocs! Come have a cookie with us on Wednesday, September 17th, from 11:00am to 2:00pm in the North Lobby of Light Hall.
Available Co-Instructor Position in Biochemistry
Aug. 1, 2025—Postdocs and senior grad students, gain teaching experience as a co-instructor for an 8-week course in Biochemistry on integrated metabolism. This person will cover half of the course starting in mid-October through mid-December. This 8-week teaching opportunity has materials to share to ease course preparation. The course also has both a Teaching Assistant and learning...
RESCHEDULED- Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jul. 28, 2025—RESCHEDULED – NEW DATES BELOW! The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for early-stage STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the...
Career Awards available through Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Jul. 28, 2025—Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) foster the early career development of researchers who are transitioning from training environments in the physical, mathematical, computational sciences and/or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Candidates must have completed at least...
Susan G Komen Career Transition Award for Postdocs and Clinical Fellows
Jul. 23, 2025—The Career Transition Award aims to help outstanding postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows, working under the guidance of a mentor, launch their competitive, independent breast cancer research careers. Career Transition Awards provide up to five years of funding in two phases: Phase 1 supports the final years of mentored, postdoctoral training; and Phase 2 supports...
Teaching Opportunity in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP)
Jul. 12, 2025—BRET has an outstanding opportunity for postdoctoral trainees and senior graduate students (4th year and above) to gain teaching experience as Assistant Facilitators in the first-year IGP curriculum. Participation would provide valuable experience in multiple aspects of teaching including material preparation, discussion facilitation, and assessment. Training and compensation will be provided for all Assistant Facilitators, and...
Michigan Society of Fellows applications now open
Jul. 8, 2025—The Michigan Society of Fellows invites applications to its postdoctoral fellowship program for Ph.D.s in the humanities, arts, sciences, and professions. These positions at the University of Michigan are open to recent Ph.D.s who wish to pursue research opportunities while teaching at a major research university. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors in appropriate departments...
Using the Eskind Biomedical Library to access thousands of academic journals
Jul. 7, 2025—Librarians from the Eskind Biomedical Library recently resolved an issue with LibKey Nomad that prevented access to non–open access papers from The Company of Biologists journals. This article will guide you through the process of accessing research papers through two of the library’s resources: LibKey Nomad and EZproxy Bookmarklet.
2026 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Grad Fellowship Program now open
Jun. 25, 2025—The application for the 2026 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past...
Internship Opportunity: Celdara Medical, remote, part-time (sr. grad students and postdocs); due July 31st; Info session July 9th.
Jun. 23, 2025—Celdara Medical seeks outstanding scientists with an interest in translational research and biotechnology for a paid Fellowship ($15/hour – remote with two in person events). Prior Fellows have jumpstarted their careers in Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Technology Transfer, R&D, Medical Writing, and Business Development. There will be an online information session July 9th from 11am – 12 pm. Click here...
2025 McKinsey Advanced Degree recruiting info
Jun. 23, 2025—APD candidates are those working toward the following degrees: PhD (including postdocs), MD (including medical interns, residents, and fellows), JD, PharmD, etc. Non-MBA Master candidates must have at least four years in between the completion of their undergraduate degree and graduate degree to be qualified for the full-time Associate position. If you’re interested in learning...
AAAS STPF Applications open mid-July
Jun. 6, 2025—Please note an important update regarding the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) application cycle. The 2025-26 application open, originally scheduled for June 1, will now open in mid-July to accommodate preparations for a new pilot program being introduced this application cycle. This initiative will broaden the scope of opportunities available and enhance policy...
Edge for Scholars providing writing group for big grants
Jun. 6, 2025—Writing an R01 (or equivalent large grant)? Join this group for accountability, peer feedback, and protected time for writing. The weekly Edge for Scholars R01 Writing Group begins on June 13 from 11 AM – 1 PM and will meet for 16 weeks on Zoom. Keep yourself on track for submission and get feedback from your...