Announcements
Volunteer Opportunity: BioCentury Grand Rounds Conference, Sept 9-11, 2024, Nashville, TN
Aug. 2, 2024—BioCentury Grand Rounds | Nashville Sept. 9-11, 2024 Conference organizers are seeking student and postdoc volunteers to help with conference set-up, registration, and session Q&A moderation throughout the 3-day conference in exchange for access to the conference sessions when not in a volunteer role. All volunteers will need to attend a training session from 3:00 -4:00...
Job Opportunity: Research Analyst, Clinical Accelerator and Venture Fund, Cancer Research Institute, New York, NY
Aug. 1, 2024—The Organization The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), established in 1953 and headquartered in New York City, is the preeminent U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to saving more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers. Guided by a world-renowned Scientific Advisory Council that includes four Nobel laureates and 35 members of...
From Lab to Launch: How to Become a Biotech Entrepreneur and Scipreneur Challenge, BioTN, Nashville, TN
Aug. 1, 2024—Next month, BioTN in partnership with research institutions across the state will be launching the ‘From Lab to Launch’ roadshow series to educate students, post-docs, and faculty about lessons in entrepreneurship from life science experts. On Thursday, August 15, the event will come to Nashville to engage students and post-docs from Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College...
Apply now for the 2024 Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look
Jul. 31, 2024—If you’re interested in a career in science policy or research advocacy, 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 10-11, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. Hosted by...
Job Opportunity: Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program Postdoctoral Positions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Jul. 31, 2024—The Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program is now accepting postdoctoral applications. VGM includes a major focus in pharmacogenomics, precision phenotyping, medical informatics, and disease-based genomics. This is an NIH T32-sponsored program that provides a stipend, in addition to postdoctoral health insurance (individual only), childcare support, and an allowance for travel and incidental expenses related...
Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)
Jul. 30, 2024—Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) program isnow accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs). LOIs require submission of a 4,000 character-essay and a letter of reference. These awards provide up to $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. The specific target group are...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Jul. 30, 2024—ASPIRE Teaching Internship IntroductoryIntro Bio, Genetics, or Bioinformatics course August – December 2024 Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Belmont University consists of more than 8,400 students who come from every state and more than 36 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts...
PEO Scholarship for female US and Canada resident doctoral students, 2024 applications
Jul. 29, 2024—Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) is a unique advocacy group for women that has roots dating back to the 1860′s. The sisterhood runs several projects designed to advance education among women, including its International Peace Scholarship, Program for Continuing Education, Doctoral Scholar Awards, and the P.E.O. STAR Scholarships for high school seniors. As if that were...
Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship, Vanderbilt-wide LSO
Jul. 22, 2024—Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Applications due August 14, 2024 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU+VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the 2025 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award. This program supports individual postdoctoral scientists of...
Looking for one more assistant facilitator for IGP!
Jul. 19, 2024—We have 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 in this opportunity 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...
Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jul. 18, 2024—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 second year in their PhD...
Applications Open for Compass Career Development Program
Jul. 18, 2024—Applications Open for Compass Career Development Program Applications are open to participate in the fifth cohort of Compass – an NIH-funded program that provides training and mentoring for early-career faculty and late-stage postdocs at U.S. academic institutions. Compass Scholars develop practical leadership and management skills for leading a lab or research team. The program is...
Leadership Opportunity for Postdocs through SACNAS
Jul. 17, 2024—Leadership Opportunity for Postdocs! SACNAS is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to participate in the fourth annual Postdoc Leadership Institute (PLI). PLI is a training opportunity for postdocs looking to develop their leadership skills and ability to bring their whole selves – including their culture – to work as an asset....
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program 2025 Applications
Jul. 17, 2024—Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine welcomes applications for its Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program. The application period is now open! The deadline to apply is **September 9, 2024**, and the 2025 session will last from **March 3, 2025** until **May 23, 2025**....
Stanford PRISM Applications Now Open!
Jul. 16, 2024—Are you considering continuing your training as a postdoc? Applications are now open for Stanford PRISM. PRISM is for graduate students from any field hoping to explore postdoctoral training at Stanford. PRISM candidates visit Stanford’s campus to meet with faculty and current postdocs to consider whether Stanford is a good fit for their next step. Deadline August 20, 2024. Please...
SACNAS Leadership Opportunity for Postdocs!
Jul. 16, 2024—SACNAS is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to participate in the fourth annual Postdoc Leadership Institute (PLI). PLI is a training opportunity for postdocs looking to develop their leadership skills and ability to bring their whole selves – including their culture – to work as an asset. PLI is a pre-conference...
UT Southwestern – opportunities for seeking postdoc mentors
Jul. 2, 2024—Exciting opportunities available at UT Southwestern for graduate students seeking postdoc mentors. See event flyer here Virtual Workshop: Pathway 2 Postdoc (P2P) We are hosting a virtual workshop, Pathway 2 Postdoc (P2P), designed for prospective postdoc candidates interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at UT Southwestern. The event is scheduled for October 15, 2024, from 11...
The Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences application open
Jul. 2, 2024—The Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding for scientists to receive postdoctoral training at leading research institutions in the United States. Through the program, The Pew Charitable Trusts has supported more than 250 outstanding young researchers, strengthening scientific communities across borders. Fellows who complete the two-year program and return to Latin America...
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF): Applications now OPEN!
Jul. 2, 2024—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the largest general scientific society in the world. The fellowship program offers hands-on opportunities to apply your scientific knowledge and technical skills to important societal challenges. As a fellow, you will serve a yearlong assignment in a selected area of the executive, legislative, or judicial...
In-Person Event: Rutgers Postdoc Peek
Jul. 1, 2024— Are you looking for a fantastic postdoc experience to launch your career? Apply to attend our in-person recruitment event to learn what makes Rutgers Health Newark campus an exceptional environment to be a postdoc! Up to 20 candidates will be selected to attend the all-expenses-paid event at Rutgers from September 25-26, 2024. Invited candidates will give 10 min platform talks,...