Announcements
Job Opportunity: Avalere Health FDA & Regulatory Fellow, Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2018—FDA Fellowship Program Avalere’s FDA Fellowship Program invites applications from advanced-degree professionals who have strong backgrounds in science and technology and are looking to transition their scientific background into the policy environment. Small and highly selective, our FDA Fellows spend 6 months immersed in healthcare regulatory policy and strategy issues. In this full-time, paid fellowship,...
Practice Faculty Interviews with Roger Chalkley
Dec. 13, 2018—In the months of January, and February on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8am, Roger Chalkley is offering to help postdocs who are currently interviewing for research faculty jobs by doing an individual practice interview session. Participants must have a faculty position currently scheduled for academic faculty positions at a research institutions. If interested, you will...
Vertex Fellows Summer Research Program
Dec. 6, 2018—Be a Vertex Fellow! Each year, the Vertex Fellows program brings together the next generation of investigators from across the globe. Designed to reach early career professionals, the program spans one year, allowing Fellows to collaborate directly with Vertex project teams and make real-world contributions to serious disease areas with unmet patient needs. Headlined by...
Event: Demystifying Taxes for Graduate Students and Postdocs, January 22
Dec. 3, 2018—Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Wilson Hall 103 Contact: Stacey Satchell Email: stacey.satchell@vanderbilt.edu Phone: 615-343-8535 Website: https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/current_students/gradlife.php Preparing a tax return can be daunting for a trainee, especially when fellowships and scholarships are involved, and it’s difficult to find resources that address this special situation. This presentation introduces how ordinary income is taxed and addresses how...
Event: The Graduate Student and Postdoc’s Guide to Personal Finance, January 24
Dec. 3, 2018—Thursday, January 24, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Alumni Hall, Room 201 Contact: Stacey Satchell Email: stacey.satchell@vanderbilt.edu Phone: 615-343-5835 Website: https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/current_students/gradlife.php Audience: Community only This comprehensive presentation or workshop teaches stipend-receiving graduate students the basics of personal finance and how they can set and reach financial goals during grad school. This talk is appropriate for grad students of all years....
Tell us about the spark that launched your STEM journey with #MySTEMspark
Nov. 29, 2018—What was your STEM spark? The National Science Foundation seeks to energize the STEM community around the importance of STEM education and is asking its partners, stakeholders and anyone who has a passion science to share the moment the moment that sparked their curiosity about or interest in science, technology, engineering or math. We want...
Event: Vanderbilt MPH Info Session
Nov. 28, 2018—The Vanderbilt MPH Program will be holding an Info Session on Friday, November 30 at 11:00 a.m. in Light Hall 306. This session is for any interested faculty, students, or staff who want to learn more about public health at Vanderbilt.
Where to Find Science Communication Internships
Nov. 27, 2018—Looking for an internship in science communication and don’t know where to start? Erin Winick, Associate Editor Future of Work:MIT Tech Review was in the same boat and compiled a great resource to help. Find opportunities in journalism, research and nonprofit organizations, and more. Check out her list here: https://code.likeagirl.io/where-to-find-science-communication-internships-53d7edea471e
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Fisk University, Cancer Biology, Nashville, TN
Nov. 26, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Teaching Internship: Cancer Biology Class Lecture/Discussion: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 1-2 PM Course-associated laboratory: Friday 2-5 PM Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of...
2019 Young Scientist Seminars Application is open!
Nov. 20, 2018—TheYoung Scientist Seminars (YSS) is a video series produced by iBiology that features young scientists giving talks about their research and discoveries. It is a great opportunity for PhD students and postdocs in the biological sciences who are interested in science communication and in sharing their work with an international audience of students, scientists, and...
Event: VPhD AMA/Webinar in November-Personal Finance for PhDs
Nov. 19, 2018—November 29, 2018 (11am PST/ 2pm EST) Emily Roberts, PhD (Founder, Personal Finance for PhDs) Topic: “Post-PhD Financial Success: How to Prepare for and Navigate Your Transition” Start your next job on the right foot by successfully navigating your financial transition out of your PhD training. This webinar will be your roadmap! We’ll discuss everything from moving...
Event: Women in the Academy “Negotiating an Academic Job”
Nov. 15, 2018—The next session of the Fall 2018 Women in the Academy will be held on Wednesday November 28: “Negotiating an Academic Job” Melissa Thomas-Hunt Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Wednesday, November 28 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Sarratt 216/220 Lunch provided on a first-come basis
ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Biological Principles II: Biology course for science and pre-health majors
Nov. 14, 2018—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Biological Principles II: Biology course for science and pre-health majors Choose one of two sections: Class Lecture/Discussion: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00-8:50 am, Lab Wed 1:00-3:50 Class Lecture/Discussion: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-9:50 am, Lab Mon 1:00-3:50 Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category, Belmont University consists...
Event: Consensus Study Report on Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Nov. 8, 2018—Please mark your calendar for a special event on Monday, November 26 in 208 Light Hall. Frazier Benya, Study Director, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and Vicki Magley, Professor of Psychology, University of Connecticut, will brief students and postdoctoral fellows on the National Academy of Sciences “Consensus Study Report on Sexual Harassment...
Event: What Every International Student Should Know About U.S. Employment
Nov. 6, 2018—What Every International Student Should Know About U.S. Employment Wed, Nov. 7 1:15 – 2:45 pm Owen Averbuch Auditorium (Walk-in hours after the event from 3:15 – 5 pm with Dan: Career Center lobby, Student Life Center, Suite 220) Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens from the inside? Dan Beaudry, former head of campus...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Strategies Intern, American Heart Association, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: American Heart Association Health Strategies Intern Nashville, TN The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded in 1924 and has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus on cardiovascular health unites our more than 33 million volunteers and supporters as well...
ASPIRE Internship: Utilize Health Marketing and Sales Operations Intern, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Utilize Health Marketing and Sales Operations Intern Nashville City Center Building (1st Tennessee Bank Building) 511 Union Avenue Nashville, TN ABOUT US: At Utilize Health, we’re focused on creating a better healthcare experience for patients and a cost savings for health plans. We do this by providing health plans with a specialized...
ASPIRE Internship: TWISTER Intern 2018-2019, Adventure Science Center, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—Adventure Science Center TWISTER Intern 2018-2019 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 The Adventure Science Center (ASC) is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution that ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science. TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a series of events for high school girls, presented by women working...
ASPIRE Internship: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, International Conference Program Coordinator, remote- based in Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance International Conference Program Coordinator 801 Roeder Rd. Suite 750 Silver Spring, MD 20910 The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) is the only US-based national organization dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), while improving the lives of those affected. Founded in 1974, it works to improve...
ASPIRE Internship: Nashville Biosciences, Business Development Intern, Nashville, TN
Oct. 24, 2018—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...