Announcements
Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association (VPA) Executive Committee Elections; Nominations now accepted with June 30th deadline; Elections in July
Jun. 4, 2021—VPA Executive Committee Elections; Nominations now accepted with June 30th deadline; Elections in July Next month the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will have elections for next year’s VPA Executive Committee. You may now self-nominate or be nominated by submitting a short statement (up to 300 words please) to postdoc@vanderbilt.edu . Your nomination may be part of the...
Outreach Opportunity as a Scientist in the Classroom Fellow!
Jun. 3, 2021—The Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) Program is currently recruiting fellows (postdoc or graduate student) for a weekly outreach opportunity with the local schools for the 2021-2022 school year (see attached flyer). The fellow co-teaches with a classroom teacher one day per week and earns a stipend of $7000 on top of their current salary. Check...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Writer Intern, Editorial Department, BioCentury Inc., (remote)
May. 27, 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 a minimum of 10 hours of work per week, and can run from three to six months. Now in its 27th year, BioCentury Inc. is...
Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Summer 2021 Online Course
May. 21, 2021—The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for their students. This course will engage participants in deep reflection and discussion around topics of equity and inclusion across a variety of institutional contexts. Starts Tuesday, June...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Intern, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Basic Sciences (remote)
May. 18, 2021—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, which includes discoveries and innovations that further our understanding of life at the systemic, organ, cellular, and...
Demystifying Mental Health Support: a webinar for STEMM graduate students
May. 7, 2021—Join us on May 12 at 1-2 p.m. ET for “Demystifying Mental Health Support: a webinar for STEMM graduate students.” The webinar, the second in a series on graduate student mental health, will briefly outline common mental health challenges for STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) graduate students, then focus on strategies for managing mental...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Digital Communications Associate, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (remote)
May. 7, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Digital Communications Associate (remote position) 8737 Colesville Rd., Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) is an internationally recognized nonprofit that does everything it takes to improve the lives of people with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). We drive research, improve quality...
Genome Startup day
Apr. 28, 2021—Join us May 19th, 1:30-2:30 pm PST for Genome Startup Day Spring 2021 Beyond CEO: Exploring the Range of Rewarding Startup Career Paths Founding a genomics or biotech company is the dream for some, but not all. Luckily, for those interested in transitioning from academia to industry, there are many paths to a successful and rewarding...
Mark you calendars – McKinsey APD Recruiting Kicks off!
Apr. 22, 2021—Consider McKinsey as the next step in your journey McKinsey brings together an outstanding group of colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds to help leading organizations tackle their most complex problems. We have long been a leader in strategic management and our work in data science, digital, machine learning, and change management is growing...
Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
Apr. 21, 2021—The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are $150,000 research grants given annually to support promising researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. The 2021 Michelson Prizes will be looking for research proposals in two areas: Human Immunology and...
ASPIRE Internship: Nashville Biosciences, Business Development Intern, Nashville, TN (remote)
Apr. 21, 2021—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Nashville Biosciences (NashBio) Business Development Intern 2525 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 Seeking business-minded graduate students and post-docs for part-time internship in business development at an exciting Nashville biotech startup About Nashville Biosciences (NashBio): NashBio’s business harnesses a unique genetic database linked to de-identified electronic medical records (EMRs) with years of...
Call for VSSA symposium judges
Apr. 21, 2021—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help judge posters for the VSSA 18thAnnual Student Research Symposium at the end of the summer. This symposium is specifically for undergraduate students who have been performing biomedical research at Vanderbilt this upcoming summer. The symposium will be held August 5th...
April 27 Webinar on Finding Funding Opportunities
Apr. 20, 2021—The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is hosting an upcoming webinar on finding funding opportunities. The webinar is for researchers at all career stages and in all disciplines. Finding Funding Opportunities: Strategies for Success – Register Here April 27, 2021 • 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT This session will cover resources to identify federal and...
BioTN Academic Alliance Virtual Biotech Job Fair (May 1) and Virtual Resume Workshop (Apr 22)
Apr. 13, 2021—The BioTN Academic Alliance has two great events coming up: 2nd VIRTUAL JOB FAIR WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 1st, 2021 TIME: 8:30 AM TO 1:30 PM (CST) REGISTER HERE FOR FREE! You will be exposed to companies across Tennessee with available biotech jobs who are looking to expand their workforce and wanting to get to know job seekers in...
Bard College Citizen Scientist 2022 call for hire
Apr. 13, 2021—Description Citizen Science at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY is seeking instructors for January 2022. Citizen Science is an innovative program designed to provide opportunities for students in their first year of college to develop their personal science literacy through hands-on, real-world coursework and projects. We ask… What does it mean to be scientifically literate? What is the role of citizens...
Game night with the Graduate Women in Science Nashville Chapter
Apr. 13, 2021—The Graduate Women in Science Nashville Chapter is co-hosting a game night with the Tuscaloosa chapter on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30pm This event is open to all new and interested members of the Nashville and Tuscaloosa chapters of Graduate Women in Science! See flyer for more details!
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Writing Panel
Apr. 7, 2021— It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! WRITING PANEL Friday, May 7 3:00-4:00pm CST Zoom Webinar Register for Writing Panel Dr. Christopher Arnette, PhD, Developmental Editor for Current Protocols, Wiley Dr. Christopher Arnette received his PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from Vanderbilt University with Dr. Irina Kaverina. His...
Changes coming to the NIH Biosketch format
Apr. 7, 2021—The NIH is changing the NIH Biosketch format effective May 25, 2021. If you are submitting a fellowship or career development award application after that time, be sure you are using the correct format. You can read how the Biosketch form is changing in the announcement, NOT-OD-073.
“The New D.C.”: VSPG Chat with Dr. Heather Bloemhard—Tuesday, 4/20 at 5pm CT
Apr. 6, 2021—The Vanderbilt Science Policy Group is excited to announce a webinar and discussion with Dr. Heather Bloemhard, Assistant Director of Federal Relations in Vanderbilt University’s Office of Federal Relations. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 20th from 5:00-6:00pm CT. We plan to discuss the changes in Washington D.C. that accompany a change in...
Nashville area career fair
Apr. 6, 2021—Vanderbilt is one of several area universities participating in a Nashville area career fair later this week. Employers at the fair include local companies like Aegis Sciences Corporation as well as companies from outside the area. Learn more and register at the career fair website.