Announcements
Spring 2022 Women in the Academy Series
Jan. 11, 2022—Authenticity in the Job Search: Finding a Job and Remaining True to Yourself Lauren Easterling, Director of Trainee Services, Indiana University School of Medicine Thursday, January 27 12:00–1:15 p.m. Zoom sign up here.
ORISE to host Experience ORISE Virtual Career Fair: Featuring Internships and Fellowships at CDC, EPA, FDA, USDA, and more!
Jan. 11, 2022—ORISE oversees postdoctoral fellowship and internship opportunities with government agencies and national labs On Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is hosting a virtual career fair to highlight the variety of paid internships, fellowships, and research opportunities available within our Research Participation Program across...
Apply NOW for Stanford PRISM, a Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative!
Jan. 6, 2022—PRISM Application Now Open! Stanford University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is reaching out to share an update regarding PRISM, a recruitment initiative designed to support graduate students who are interested in pursuing a postdoc at Stanford. Please share this email (and the associated flyer) with your community so that we can spread the word about this wonderful opportunity. We especially welcome applications from...
Job Opportunity: Writer/Editor, NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE)
Jan. 4, 2022—The NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) has an immediate need for a full-time Writer/Editor. There is the potential for long-term employment and the position can begin as soon as possible. The incumbent will be asked to complete the following tasks: Assume responsibility for producing engaging and modern documents for all media that...
Internship: Summer 2022 Internship with Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations
Dec. 10, 2021—The summer intern will support our office’s efforts to promote a number of Vanderbilt University’s priorities, which include research policy and higher education policy. The ideal candidate would have a strong interest in the federal policy process and issues of interest to the university. Strong writing and critical thinking skills are a must! The summer...
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...
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...