Announcements
Professional Development through Leadership Alliance
Dec. 6, 2024—The Leadership Alliance Graduate Student Virtual Professional Development Bootcamp: January 8-10, 2025 Come hone your professional skills with The Leadership Alliance! This three-day virtual professional development bootcamp will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills that will lead you to success in graduate school and beyond. Interactive workshop sessions will be led by expert...
Biogen Worldwide Medical Ph.D. Fellowship
Dec. 6, 2024—Biogen’s two-year Ph.D. fellowship in Worldwide Medical (WWM) provides recent doctoral graduates a hands-on opportunity to learn the ins and outs of medical affairs and the pharmaceutical industry within the walls of a cutting-edge biotech company. The fellowship serves as an accelerated and practical introduction to a career in medical affairs. During the first year,...
The Knight Science Journalism Program apps open for 2025-2026 Cycle
Dec. 4, 2024—KSJ Opens Application Cycle for 2025-26 FellowshipsThe Knight Science Journalism Program opens applications for two of its fellowship programs. Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT offers fellowships to science journalists from around the globe, giving them an opportunity to learn at some of the top research universities in the world and explore...
Resources available at the VU English Language Center
Dec. 3, 2024—The Vanderbilt English Language Center (ELC) supports the internationalization of the university and the School of Medicine Basic Sciences through academic support programming for international students, faculty, and postdocs. Our approach is to teach how language is contextualized within a given context. We find that our international community members with even the most advanced language...
Internship Opportunity: Project Management with EverGlade
Dec. 3, 2024—Project Management Internship EverGlade is seeking two (2) interns for the summer of 2024. Interns will be assigned to a role in either pre-award focused project management (government proposals and pre-award strategy) OR post-award focused project management (project management for clients that are under a contract with the US Government). Responsibilities and Duties: General...
2025 Virtual Career Expo
Dec. 3, 2024—As a graduate student and postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University, you’re invited to attend the Virtual Career Expo (VCE). This free virtual job fair brings together employers from the fields of STEM, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences seeking advanced degree talent (Masters, PhDs, Postdocs and Alumni). Event Details Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 11am-3pm...
ASPIRE Internship: Medical and Scientific Relations (remote), Alzheimer’s Association
Nov. 21, 2024— ASPIRE Internship Opportunity Medical and Scientific Relations (remote) Alzheimer’s Association 225 North Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 December 2024- February 2025 The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia– by accelerating global...
PhD Career Stories: Government Research with Efrain Garcia, PhD
Nov. 20, 2024—PhD Career Stories: Government Research with Efrain Garcia, PhD Thursday, December 5 10:00am Register for the Zoom link here! Dr. Efrain Garcia, PhD, is a Health Scientist/Project Officer at the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). His duties include overseeing and managing various multi-million...
Research Operations, Management, and Strategy Fellowship – University of Michigan Medical School
Nov. 20, 2024— The University of Michigan Medical School is recruiting for the 2025 Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship. This fellowship is a two-year, paid, full-time position at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI. The program combines department rotations, hands-on learning experiences, and project work with administrative leaders to introduce PhD-trained fellows...
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship
Nov. 20, 2024—AAAS works every day to increase public understanding of science and technology and to enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public. As one of AAAS’ immersive fellowships, the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship aims to strengthen the community of scientists who are well-versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience and to...
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is now accepting applications!
Nov. 20, 2024—The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, through a collaborative process involving expert evaluators in...
Rita Allen Foundation LOI process now open
Nov. 20, 2024—Applications for the 2025 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain are open through December 11, 2024. Since 2009, the Rita Allen Foundation has provided a special award for early-career leaders in basic pain research whose work holds high potential for uncovering new pathways to improve the treatment of chronic pain. The Foundation has awarded annually...
Nature Masterclasses, now available to trainees
Nov. 14, 2024—Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center provides paid access to the Nature Masterclasses on- demand training courses for all Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty, staff and trainees. Nature Masterclasses provide professional development training for researchers via bite-sized, on-demand courses. Your access is tied to your institutional email domain: vumc.org or vanderbilt.edu. For easy, step-by-step instructions...
Apps Open: Short Course in Transferable Skills Training
Nov. 14, 2024— Announcing the application cycle for the Short Course in Transferable Skills Training (SHIFT) Program now open. This program is available to PhD students in biomedical research programs across the US, with all costs covered by an NIGMS R25 grant. The application deadline is January 31st, 2025. https://redcap.link/e9phsard Who is the...
VSPG Event: Dr. Heather Bloemhard, Federal Relations
Nov. 1, 2024—The Vanderbilt Science Policy Group (VSPG) is holding an event for grad students and postdocs interested in Careers in Science Policy on November 13. The speaker they are hosting is Dr. Heather Bloemhard from the Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations.
Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: Two NEW Upcoming Opportunities!
Oct. 18, 2024—Postdoctoral Pathways Virtual Information Session, Monday, November 4th: During this 90-minute session, attendees will hear from current postdocs, faculty, and Postdoctoral Office staff about the diverse career development and training opportunities available at CU Anschutz. This event is intended for anyone interested in learning more about postdoc opportunities in Colorado, no matter where they are...
Navigating the Green Card Process: Information for Postdocs
Oct. 17, 2024—National Postdoctoral Association: Hear from fellow postdocs who have successfully managed their green card applications, whether by selecting a law firm, through company sponsorship, navigating the process independently, or exploring other options. They will share their experiences, decision-making strategies, and information every postdoc should know before embarking on this journey. NPA resources on how to...
2024 Revisions to the NIH NRSA Fellowship Application and Review Process
Oct. 17, 2024—Revisions to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process The NIH receives about 6,500 predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship applications annually. Over the past few years, they received concerns that parts of the fellowship review process may create a disadvantage for some applicants. In response, the NIH revised the review criteria and application process. These changes...
NOW HIRING! Senior Specialist – Policy Communications and Engagement, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Oct. 17, 2024—Senior Specialist, Policy Communications and Engagement: Join the AAMC Public Affairs Team! The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming healthcare by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care. The Government Relations unit at AAMC seeks a Senior Specialist in Policy Communications and Engagement, to...
NOW HIRING: Public Affairs Associate – American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Oct. 17, 2024—Join the ASBMB Public Affairs Team! Public Affairs Associate Position Summary Are you passionate about driving science policy and advocacy? The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is looking for a dynamic Public Affairs Associate. In this role, you’ll assist in the development and execution of ASBMB public affairs programs, manage committee operations,...