Announcements
VU Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Fall Workshops
Aug. 23, 2022—The Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office will present a variety of workshops and lesson series this fall to help you build your technical skills. New offerings this fall include an introductory workshop on the popular Jupyter and Colab code notebooks platforms, a lesson series on Pandas and Matplotlib, and an introduction to text...
S Phase Biofund Venturing into Biotech Seminar Series, Wed August 24th, 2022
Aug. 23, 2022—See more at Sphasebiofund.com
New ASPIRE seminar series for fall 2022: Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit
Aug. 19, 2022— The ASPIRE Program is launching a new career development seminar series this fall called the ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit. This series is focused on equipping biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows with the skills and insight to achieve their highest potential during their training period and beyond. This new series will take place on...
Fall course offering: “Introduction to Clinical Research Methods for Basic Scientists”
Aug. 10, 2022—“Introduction to Clinical Research Methods for Basic Scientists” Catalogue Description This course will use didactic and case-based approach to demonstrate practical tools to facilitate translational research. There will be 12 topics taught each over one-hour blocks coordinated by a basic scientist or physician scientist with experience in translational research. The last session will conclude with...
Teaching opportunity for first year VU biomedical grad program
Aug. 4, 2022—Are you interested in gaining teaching experience? We have an opportunity for postdoctoral trainees and senior graduate students (4th year and above) to act as assistant facilitators in the first-year IGP* curriculum. During the 9-week period when the assistant facilitators will be involved, the coursework will cover weekly themes within the central dogma, genetics, and...
Apply now for the 2022 Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look
Aug. 4, 2022—If you’re interested in a career in science policy, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to participate in an expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. for Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look. FEDERAL STEM POLICY & ADVOCACY: AN INSIDE THE BELTWAY LOOK OCTOBER 13-14, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. Hosted by the Vanderbilt University...
Graduate Career Consortium Message Board Update – Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative
Aug. 4, 2022—The Postdoc Affairs Offices at Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, and University of Illinois Chicago invite you to participate in the Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative, taking place virtually October 20-21, 2022! Applications will be accepted through Monday, September 12th. APPLY HERE! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn about THREE postdoctoral programs in the Chicagoland area and the cutting-edge research...
Vanderbilt ASPIRE-Basic Sciences Board of Visitors Mentoring Program
Aug. 3, 2022—The ASPIRE Program, in partnership with the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences Dean’s office, is launching a new mentoring program to connect current PhD graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences with a senior mentor who is a member of the Basic Sciences Board of Visitors (BOV). The purpose of the BOV is to support...
Dual Identity for VUMC Postdocs
Jul. 28, 2022—Effective May 2022 To better serve the VUMC Postdoc population, all VUMC postdocs will be required to have dual identity to access both VUMC and VU resources. For the ASPIRE Program, this allows VUMC Postdocs to more easily access slides and handouts from our workshop sessions. Please see the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Dual Identity...
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event in Cambridge, MA – November 04, 2022
Jul. 25, 2022—Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend a hybrid event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical Postdoctoral Program. Benefits of attending this event: Learn about the pharmaceutical career track and Postdoc opportunities at Pfizer. Opportunity to present PhD...
ASPIRE workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search
Jul. 19, 2022—Are you considering a career as a research- or teaching-focused faculty member, or going on the faculty job market this fall? If you answered, “YES,” to either of these questions, then this upcoming workshop is for you! On August 19 and August 22, 2022, the ASPIRE Program will host, “Preparing for a Faculty Career and...
PhD Career Stories: Forensic Science
Jul. 18, 2022—Join us for the first PhD Career Stories of the semester! The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Eric Warren, co-owner of SEP Forensic Consultants. Hear all about a career path in forensic science from a fellow Vanderbilt alumnus. Registration is requested Dr. Eric Warren has been a Forensic Scientist in Firearms Identification and Crime Scene...
Audition for the Vanderbilt Commodore Orchestra
Jul. 18, 2022—The Vanderbilt Commodore Orchestra is a student-run orchestra that brings together talented performers from the entire Vanderbilt community to share great music. The orchestra is inviting auditions for the fall semester. Auditions are open to all Vanderbilt undergraduates, graduate and professional students, postdocs, staff, and faculty. If you play a classical instrument and want to...
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Jul. 15, 2022—The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. The rigorous selection process is focused on identifying the most promising New Americans who are poised to make significant contributions to the nation through their...
Wond’ry Quantum Studio, fall 2022, applications now open
Jul. 12, 2022—Applications are now open for the Wond’ry Quantum Course! Quantum computing, as a domain, is currently experiencing a breakthrough as it is becoming applicable in sectors such as chemistry, finance, machine learning et al. Although the quantum industry keeps growing faster daily, there is a shortage of quantum talent in the world. Thus, the Wond’ry...
Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP)
Jul. 12, 2022—We are delighted to announce the launch of the Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP): details are available at www.janssensodep.com. SODEP consists of three steps: Exposure to industry at the virtual Janssen Oncology Day (September 14, 2022 – 150 Participants), an all-day program that will provide an overview of the various opportunities within science and medicine, providing a...
Announcement of PMF Class of 2023 Application Dates, PMF Applicant Handbook, Academic Stakeholders Meetings, and Resources for Academia and Applicants
Jul. 5, 2022—Mark your calendars and spread the word! The PMF Program Office is happy to formally announce the dates for the upcoming PMF Class of 2023 Application, which are as follows: opening Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 13th and closing Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 27th, 2022. These dates have been posted at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2023-application/. For the...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Behavioral Interviewing
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 208 Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration “Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult person.” “When working in a group, conflict inevitably arises. Give me an example of a time this happened to...
OUTbio Mentoring Program
Jun. 30, 2022—Empowering LGBTQ Professionals in Drug Development OUTbio is the biotech industry’s largest LGBTQ professionals group. Our mission is to empower the LGBTQ community and its allies in biotechnology and affiliated industries. Founded in 2015 and incorporated as a non-profit in 2019, OUTbio has over 1,200 members across all facets of biotech. Why biotech? Why Boston? Biotech encompasses a...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: 6th Floor Insights, LLC, Science Futurist Consulting Internship, Louisville, KY (remote)
Jun. 29, 2022—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: 6th Floor Insights, LLC Science Futurist Consulting Internship (remote) 2515 Lakeside Drive Louisville, KY 40205 Sixth Floor Insights (6FI) is a business and national security consultancy focused on understanding the impacts of advances in the life sciences on pharmaceutical development and national security. We keep our clients aware of the latest new...