Announcements
Want to write about a faculty member?
Dec. 9, 2020—The Spring 2021 Results and Discussion newsletter needs a graduate student or postdoctoral writer for the faculty profile. Interested? Contact kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu. Article deadline is January 15, 2021.
Genentech Graduate Student Symposium in Chemical Research
Dec. 8, 2020—Genentech is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for outstanding 4th year Ph.D. graduate students from U.S. universities in the fields of organic synthesis, chemical biology, and computational chemistry. Our annual Graduate Student Symposium in Chemical Research recognizes promising young scientists while highlighting career opportunities in pharmaceutical research and development. The two-day program, scheduled for May...
Merck Innovation Cup 2021
Dec. 3, 2020—From June 26th – July 2nd, 2021, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a vibrant science & technology company with a more than 350 years long history, will be hosting the 11th edition of the Merck Innovation Cup (http://innovationcup.merckgroup.com) (http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com) near Frankfurt, Germany. In case the pandemic situation would not allow in-person meetings, the event would take...
PTY Mentorship Immersion – Peer Guide Opportunity
Dec. 3, 2020—Department: Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth Program: Mentorship Immersion: A Virtual Research Experience Job Title: Peer Guide Teaching Assistant About Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY): PTY is a department within Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. PTY provides accelerated academic programming for students in grades K-12 as well professional development for teachers and administrators. In a...
Positions available working with the CFT!
Dec. 1, 2020—Vanderbilt Center of Teaching (CFT) has several types of positions available for graduate students for the 2020-2021 academic year! Please see below for specific position information: 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)...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Internship, VI4, PMI, VUMC
Nov. 24, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation (VI4) Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, VUMC VI4 and PMI at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are looking for a Science Communication Intern. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to VI4’s mission of training the next generation of scientists and...
Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) at Baylor College of Medicine – application due Feb 12, 2021
Nov. 19, 2020—Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) provides the opportunity for students to identify postdoc mentors and learn about the resources at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). We facilitate the matching of students with faculty who have aligned interests. A list of interested faculty is attached and additional potential mentors can be identified here. Selected candidates...
2020 Golden Goose Award Virtual Ceremony
Nov. 18, 2020—Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Virtual Ceremony begins at 4:00pm ET Please RSVP here by Monday, November 30 #GGA20 On behalf of the Golden Goose Award, an annual award honoring federally funded research with silly-sounding or obscure beginnings that has gone on to have enormous societal impact, we invite you to join us for our...
Intersections Science Fellows Symposium, January 6-8th, 2021
Nov. 16, 2020—Applications are now being accepted for the inaugural Intersections Science Fellows Symposium, to be held January 6-8th, 2021. This multi-institutional, postdoc-led, faculty-advised initiative seeks to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in academic science by giving mid- to late stage postdocs from diverse backgrounds the chance to showcase their work; network with leaders from institutions with open faculty searches;...
ASMB Virtual Conference: Navigating career development and building resilience in times of unrest
Nov. 13, 2020—Navigating career development and building resilience in times of unrest Brought to you by the ASBMB Education and Professional Development Committee Nov. 16, 18 & 20 | 12–4 p.m. EST From COVID-19 to the racial justice movement, 2020 has been a year of disruption and change for those in or entering the STEM workforce. Some Ph.D. life scientists may...
Become a Peer Guide for Vanderbilt’s Program for Talented Youth
Nov. 11, 2020—The Peer Guide for Mentorship Immersion works virtually with the mentor and PTY staff to ensure that students are appropriately challenged and supported during their time in the virtual program. Peer guides will receive a paid 2-hour training (conducted virtually) prior to the start of the program that will detail how to support their mentor and the mentees. Peer mentors are required to be present...
Creating an effective curriculum vitæ with Jean-Luc Dumont
Nov. 11, 2020—Description Its format may have evolved over the years, if only to reflect new ways to communicate, but its purpose has not changed: a curriculum vitæ must establish a candidate’s competences and enable rapid, selective access to the information provided. This two-hour lecture discusses what to include in a curriculum vitæ, how to format it,...
Brush up on your science writing skills!
Nov. 10, 2020—Are you looking for ways to improve on your science writing skills? Check out these Self-Paced Scientific Writing Training materials on the BRET website https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/bret/self-paced-scientific-writing-training-materials/ Northwestern University has also compiled a list of resources, including powerpoints and videos that can help you work on your written communication skills https://www.northwestern.edu/climb/resources/written-communication/index.html
Webinar: Experiences of Postdoctoral Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nov. 9, 2020—You are cordially invited to a webinar and roundtable discussion on the Experiences of Postdoctoral Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic November 17, 2020 2:00PM – 3:30 PM In collaboration with L’Oréal USA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a virtual gathering focused on the experiences of postdoctoral women in science during the COVID-19...
ASPIRE Internship: BioCentury Inc., Data Analyst Intern
Nov. 9, 2020—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioCentury Inc. Data Analyst Intern January-March 2021 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. Now in its 27th...
Grad Women in Science Trivia Night
Nov. 7, 2020—Graduate Women in Science is a nationwide organization for women in STEM and is open to graduate students, postdocs, faculty, industry professionals, science teachers, and more! The local chapter will be hosting a virtual trivia night on November 12 at 8 pm and will be reading Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the...
Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral Recruitment Program
Nov. 6, 2020—The Office for Postdoctoral Fellows, along with the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School, are holding a VIRTUAL POSTDOCTORAL RECRUITMENT PROGRAM for a select group of PhD, MD, or MD/PhD students who are nearing the completion of – or who have recently completed – their studies, and are considering a...
Internship Outside ASPIRE: Congressman Mark Green Federal Internship Opportunity
Nov. 3, 2020—NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: • Policy Internship: Work with the Legislative Team to craft policy and analyze legislation in Committees and on the House Floor • Communications Internship: Work with the Press Team to develop messaging and advance priorities in the court of public opinion • Operations Internship: Work with the Operations Team to support...
ASPIRE Internship: Patient Registry and Biobank Intern, The DADA2 Foundation, Nashville, TN (remote)
Nov. 2, 2020—ASPIRE Internship The DADA2 Foundation Nashville, TN (REMOTE) Patient Registry and Biobank Intern Are you curious about career opportunities in the non-profit and rare disease world? Ph.D. trained scientists can provide an invaluable perspective and skill set to non-profit organizations looking to change outcomes for patients around the world. The DADA2 Scientific Intern will have...
Women’s Center hosts salary negotiation workshop November 12
Oct. 29, 2020—AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop Presented by Rory Dicker and Brianna Nesbitt, Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Thursday, November 12 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT Zoom Please use this form to let us know you plan to attend and to receive the Zoom info.