Announcements
Article: Tips for Successful Screening Interviews
Dec. 8, 2021—Gaeun Seo, senior associate director of graduate student career development in the Center for Career Development at Princeton University, shares some insights to help early-career job candidates better prepare for this stage of the faculty hiring process in his article from “Inside Higher Ed”: Tips for Successful Screening Interviews
Early Career Science Policy Accelerator with the National Science Policy Network (NSPN)
Dec. 8, 2021—To meet this moment when the country faces critical challenges such as COVID-19, climate change, and intensified competition with U.S. leadership in science, technology, and innovation, we are working together with the National Science Policy Network (NSPN) to identify a cohort of early career researchers — new, diverse voices — to generate a compelling set of actionable...
Job Opportunity: Cardiovascular Biologist, Therapeutic Discovery, StrideBio, Research Triangle Park, NC
Dec. 7, 2021—POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a motivated Scientist to join the cardiovascular group within the Therapeutic Discovery team. You will partner with and assist project teams through the development and execution of cell-based assays to assess novel recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors. You will be expected to have strong technical, laboratory, and documentation skills. ...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Writer Intern, Editorial Department, BioCentury Inc., (remote)
Dec. 6, 2021—BioCentury is looking for interns in a part-time role to write brief summaries of translationally relevant preclinical studies from top biomedical journals for our monthly Distillery feature. The position requires 10 hours of work per week, and can run from six months to a year. Now in its 27th year, BioCentury Inc. is internationally recognized...
STEM teaching and outreach opportunity with the Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt
Dec. 3, 2021—What are YOU doing this summer? Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity that is meaningful and looks good on a CV? Come teach. Make a memory. Make a Difference. Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers kindergarten through 12th grade students the opportunity to take accelerated courses on Vanderbilt campus in the summer. Propose...
Positions with the Center for Teaching, 2022-2023
Dec. 3, 2021—The CFT has several positions available for graduate students for the 2022-2023 academic year: Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTFs) engage in a variety of activities focused on the development of graduate students as teachers, including facilitation of the CFT’s Certificate in College Teaching (CiCT) Program and graduate student consultations. This is a 12-month position carrying a $30,000 stipend and...
ASPIRE Internship: Data Analyst Intern, BioCentury, Inc. (remote)
Dec. 2, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc. Data Analyst Intern February-May, 2022 BioCentury (www.biocentury.com) is pursuing numerous initiatives involving machine learning, big data, data science, target science, and more, and is looking for interns in a part-time data entry and analyst role to interpret and validate business data as well as scientific content. This work will be...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Intern, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Basic Sciences (remote)
Nov. 18, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Basic Sciences (remote) Jan-Jun 2022 The Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences is looking for a science communication intern. This position provides the intern with an opportunity to contribute to the dissemination of the knowledge generated within Vanderbilt’s basic sciences research labs, including discoveries...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Science Communication Internship, VI4, PMI, VUMC
Nov. 15, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity VI4, PMI, VUMC Science Communication Intern January- May, 2022 VI4 and PMI at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are looking for Science Communication Interns. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to VI4’s mission of training the next generation of scientists and physicians and making fundamental discoveries in the areas of infection biology,...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Commission on Novel Technologies for Neurodevelopmental CNVs Grant Matchmaker Intern (Remote)
Nov. 15, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Commission on Novel Technologies for Neurodevelopmental CNVs Grant Matchmaker Intern (Remote) Winter 2022 Founded by Project 8p Foundation, Dup15Q Alliance, and Ring14 USA, the Commission on Novel Technologies for Neurodevelopmental CNVs is a consortium currently focused on studying copy number variants (CNVs) and structural variants (SVs), including Chromosome 8p deletions/duplications, Dup15q and...
L’Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship
Nov. 15, 2021—The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations. The For Women in Science program was created out of a simple belief: the...
Opportunity for graduate students interested in consulting
Nov. 10, 2021—The Turner Family Center for Social Ventures hosts a Social Enterprise Consulting (SEc) group to provide concrete opportunities for graduate students to engage in consulting projects, creating business solutions for the problems facing local social enterprises in collaboration with other graduate students from diverse disciplines at Vanderbilt. Interdisciplinary teams of students will support the social enterprises with...
ORISE DoD Virtual Career Fair featuring internship and fellowship opportunities at DoD facilities
Nov. 10, 2021—ORISE virtual career fair to spotlight opportunities with Department of Defense Join the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) on Thursday, November 18, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET for a virtual career fair showcasing the STEM internships and fellowships offered at U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities around the country! During this...
Applications open for Brazen Bio Incubator biotech fellowship
Nov. 8, 2021—Brazen Bio is now taking applications for their second cohort of bioentrepreneurship fellows, BRZN2. Brazen Bio helps scientists become CEOs to advance human health. The first program is the Brazen Incubator: a fully-funded 12-week biotech fellowship for rising bioentrepreneurs. Included is 24/7 access to a new BSL-2 laboratory with over $2M in equipment plus resources located in Torrance,...
Science policy-related internships and fellowships
Nov. 8, 2021—Are you interested in a career in science policy? Check out these terrific lists of internships and fellowships for scientists who want to transition into science policy. https://www.science-policy.net/getting-involved–careers.html https://ccst.us/wp-content/uploads/CCST-Alumni-Science-Policy-Career-Guide-Feb-2020.pdf https://scipolnetwork.org/page/scipol-guide
Women in the Academy event – A Conversation about Mentoring
Nov. 5, 2021—Hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. This November 17 event will be in person with limited seating. Sign up using the link below. A Conversation about Mentoring Panelists include Carcia Carson, Ph.D. student, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Maya Krause, Ph.D. student, Department of Anthropology; Dina Stroud, Executive Director, Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to -Ph.D. Bridge Program; Tiffiny Tung, Professor, Department...
Panel discussion with PhD alumni about navigating the nonacademic job search
Nov. 5, 2021—The Vanderbilt Career Center is hosting a panel discussion with three Vanderbilt doctoral alumni about navigating the nonacademic job search. Graduate students may register through DoreWays on the Career Center website. Interested postdocs may refer to the most recent e-newsletter from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for instructions on tuning into the discussion.
Internship Outside of ASPIRE: Part-time winter science communications internship, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (Part-time, Cambridge, MA) , remote option
Nov. 4, 2021—Part-time winter science communications internship, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (Part-time, Cambridge, MA) Summary: This paid internship will provide a comprehensive, mentored experience that touches on many of the major activities of a communications department in an academic research institution. Description: Launched in 2004, the Broad is a biomedical research center located in Cambridge,...
Internship Outside of ASPIRE: VU’s Office of Federal Relations Summer Internship Information Sessions Nov 11 & Nov 15, 2021
Nov. 4, 2021—The Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations (OFR) offers a summer internship each year; as we gear up for the next cycle of applications, we’ll be hosting two virtual information sessions in the coming weeks Our summer intern will support our office’s efforts to promote a number of Vanderbilt University’s priorities, which include research policy...
ASPIRE is awarding badges through Badgr
Nov. 3, 2021—ASPIRE is excited to announce new micro-credentials! The ASPIRE Program is currently awarding badges through Badgr for all of our modules, and will be back issuing badges to trainees in participated in the ASPIRE Module program in the 2020-2021 academic year. This micro-credentialing program will continue to grow in the coming months. To see criteria for...