Announcements
Available Co-Instructor Position in Biochemistry
Aug. 1, 2025—Postdocs and senior grad students, gain teaching experience as a co-instructor for an 8-week course in Biochemistry on integrated metabolism. This person will cover half of the course starting in mid-October through mid-December. This 8-week teaching opportunity has materials to share to ease course preparation. The course also has both a Teaching Assistant and learning...
RESCHEDULED- Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jul. 28, 2025—RESCHEDULED – NEW DATES BELOW! 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...
Career Awards available through Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Jul. 28, 2025—Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) foster the early career development of researchers who are transitioning from training environments in the physical, mathematical, computational sciences and/or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Candidates must have completed at least...
Susan G Komen Career Transition Award for Postdocs and Clinical Fellows
Jul. 23, 2025—The Career Transition Award aims to help outstanding postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows, working under the guidance of a mentor, launch their competitive, independent breast cancer research careers. Career Transition Awards provide up to five years of funding in two phases: Phase 1 supports the final years of mentored, postdoctoral training; and Phase 2 supports...
Teaching Opportunity in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP)
Jul. 12, 2025—BRET has 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 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...
Michigan Society of Fellows applications now open
Jul. 8, 2025—The Michigan Society of Fellows invites applications to its postdoctoral fellowship program for Ph.D.s in the humanities, arts, sciences, and professions. These positions at the University of Michigan are open to recent Ph.D.s who wish to pursue research opportunities while teaching at a major research university. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors in appropriate departments...
Using the Eskind Biomedical Library to access thousands of academic journals
Jul. 7, 2025—Librarians from the Eskind Biomedical Library recently resolved an issue with LibKey Nomad that prevented access to non–open access papers from The Company of Biologists journals. This article will guide you through the process of accessing research papers through two of the library’s resources: LibKey Nomad and EZproxy Bookmarklet.
2026 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Grad Fellowship Program now open
Jun. 25, 2025—The application for the 2026 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past...
Internship Opportunity: Celdara Medical, remote, part-time (sr. grad students and postdocs); due July 31st; Info session July 9th.
Jun. 23, 2025—Celdara Medical seeks outstanding scientists with an interest in translational research and biotechnology for a paid Fellowship ($15/hour – remote with two in person events). Prior Fellows have jumpstarted their careers in Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Technology Transfer, R&D, Medical Writing, and Business Development. There will be an online information session July 9th from 11am – 12 pm. Click here...
2025 McKinsey Advanced Degree recruiting info
Jun. 23, 2025—APD candidates are those working toward the following degrees: PhD (including postdocs), MD (including medical interns, residents, and fellows), JD, PharmD, etc. Non-MBA Master candidates must have at least four years in between the completion of their undergraduate degree and graduate degree to be qualified for the full-time Associate position. If you’re interested in learning...
AAAS STPF Applications open mid-July
Jun. 6, 2025—Please note an important update regarding the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) application cycle. The 2025-26 application open, originally scheduled for June 1, will now open in mid-July to accommodate preparations for a new pilot program being introduced this application cycle. This initiative will broaden the scope of opportunities available and enhance policy...
Edge for Scholars providing writing group for big grants
Jun. 6, 2025—Writing an R01 (or equivalent large grant)? Join this group for accountability, peer feedback, and protected time for writing. The weekly Edge for Scholars R01 Writing Group begins on June 13 from 11 AM – 1 PM and will meet for 16 weeks on Zoom. Keep yourself on track for submission and get feedback from your...
2025-26 NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program
Jun. 6, 2025—Apply here. Launched in 2021, the NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program (“IMPACT”) increases access to opportunities for early-career researchers based at U.S. institutions and from marginalized communities to build skills, understand strengths and develop networks. IMPACT provides participants with access to personal and career resources with a cohort of peers so that they can strategically build...
Job Posting: Scientific Research Project Manager, VICTR, Nashville, TN
Jun. 5, 2025—VICTR recently posted a Term Scientific Research Project Manager for our All of Us Research Program. Learn more about this term position: https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/details/Scientific-Research-Project-Manager_R-41666-1?q=VICTR
Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program
Jun. 5, 2025—Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowships are six-month, full-time (37.5 hours per week), hands-on professional development fellowships structured to engage Fellows in developing the evidence basis needed to meet future regulatory challenges presented by novel products of biotechnology. The Fellowships which take place in Washington, D.C., are conducted and administered under the auspices of the Committee on Science, Technology,...
ASPIRE Internship: Data Science Intern (Computational Biology/Data Science), Decode Health, remote
Jun. 3, 2025—ASPIRE Internship Decode Health Data Science Intern (Computational Biology/Data Science) Nashville, TN July -October 2025 (remote) Reports to: Lukasz Wylezinski, PhD – Sr. Dir. Research & Data Analytics Decode Health Decode Health is an AI-driven healthcare analytics company with a proprietary platform that unifies real-world evidence, multiomic data, and deep scientific and clinical expertise...
ASPIRE Internship: Life Sciences Market Analyst Intern, Covalent Properties, Nashville, TN (remote)
May. 24, 2025—Life Sciences Market Analyst Intern Covalent Properties July-October, 2025 Nashville, TN (remote) Goals of Internship: Develop a report for publication that is a market analysis of laboratory space and advanced manufacturing in the Middle TN area. This would include space currently utilized (leased and managed) or available for lease by the real estate community. This...
ASPIRE Internship: HRA Platforms Intern (remote)
May. 22, 2025—Health Research Alliance (HRA) Platforms Intern Mid-July to December 31, 2025 (remote) Position: Health Research Alliance (HRA) Platforms Intern Location: Fully Remote Position Time Commitment: Part time, approximately 5 hours per week, for at least 6 months Compensation: $500/month About the Health Research Alliance: HRA is a collaborative membership organization of 115+ nonprofit research funders...
2025 Technology Transfer Internship Program, Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
May. 22, 2025—Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization 2025 Technology Transfer Internship Program Are you a graduate student or postdoc looking to explore alternative career paths beyond the bench? Do you want to complement your scientific training with real-world experience at the intersection of science, business, and law? The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt...
2025 MassBio Drive in partnership with SCbio-offering two accelerator cohorts this fall! Applications due June 20, 2025
May. 21, 2025—MassBio Drive’s Fall 2025 accelerator cohort is now open until June 20, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon) ET. New this year, MassBio is partnering with SCbio to offer two programs this fall (free to selected participants), expanding our support for scientific founders and emerging life sciences companies. Those programs will focus on: Techbio, powered by MassBio:...