Announcements
Internship: Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP), Wilson Center, Washington DC
Oct. 18, 2023—Applications are now OPEN through October 31 for 2024 spring internships with the Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP) at the Wilson Center. These internships are part-time, paid, and open to current students and recent graduates. What interns do: Science and Technology Innovation Program interns gain valuable experience in working directly on leading policy concerns. You...
Life Science Tennessee presents Beer and Biotech Nashville
Oct. 17, 2023—Register for the Beer and Biotech Nashville event. Registration link: Beer & Biotech: Nashville Tickets, Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP)
Oct. 16, 2023—The Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP) provides $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance to stellar careers in biomedical or medical research. Established...
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is now accepting applications!
Oct. 15, 2023—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...
The Open Notebook’s Science Writers Database
Oct. 6, 2023—The Open Notebook has created a free public database of journalists, writers, editors, and other communicators who cover science and related fields. The database currently contains over 700 entries. The Science Writers Database was created to help people within our community find one another and diversify their networks. You can browse the database below or...
Common Sense Oncology Fellowship in Cancer Policy
Oct. 4, 2023—The Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology at Queen’s Cancer Research Institute (QCRI) invites applications for the Patricia A. Wood MD PhD/ Baruch Spinoza Common Sense Oncology Fellowship. This Fellowship will provide hands-on methodologic training in health services research and cancer policy. The Fellow will be based at the Queen’s Cancer Research Institute (Kingston, Canada)...
Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Oct. 2, 2023—Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) views diversity as the key driver of achievement, particularly when innovation is critical. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Academic Diversity at CHOP partners with the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn’s) Provost Fellowship Program, which are competitive programs with a common goal of increasing the diversity of the scholar community at both...
Technology Transfer Professional Development Program
Sep. 28, 2023—The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University has a technology transfer internship and is currently looking for interested applicants. Technology transfer is the practice of transferring inventions from the research lab to the marketplace to benefit the public and is an interesting blend of science, business, and law. The internship begins with...
S Phase Biofund Research Analyst Training Program
Sep. 28, 2023—As a part of S Phase’s mission to educate STEM students and trainees on biotechnology investing, an 8-week training program is open to non-partners. The program includes 8 virtual sessions that include both lectures and hands on experience with biotech markets, public investing, and due diligence that culminates in giving a pitch at an S Phase meeting....
Lilly’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship (VSF) program
Sep. 26, 2023—Description Lilly’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship (VSF) program exposes recent Pharm.D., M.D./D.O., and relevant Ph.D. or master’s degree graduates to a myriad of pharmaceutical functions and experiences, providing hands-on involvement with the drug development process. As a VSF, you will use your skills to make a positive impact on global patient care and medicine development. With...
Resources to foster communication with your PI
Sep. 22, 2023—The Productive Postdoc Conversations program is a new, free and self-paced resource from the Postdoc Academy to support postdoctoral scholars and their mentors in having productive conversations. The program provides postdoc activities and mentor toolkits on 10 themes important for postdocs’ belonging and success: Setting Expectations Building an Actionable Career Plan Developing Resilience Working effectively in an Intercultural Environment...
How to Enter the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology
Sep. 18, 2023—The Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology focuses on transformative research in human immunology, with trans-disease applications to accelerate vaccine and immunotherapeutic discovery. This international prize is intended to encourage and support young investigators from a wide range of disciplines, including computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, protein engineering, nanotechnology, genomics, parasitology and tropical medicine,...
ASPIRE Internship: Science Communication Intern, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Basic Sciences (remote)
Sep. 15, 2023—ASPIRE Internship Science Communication Intern Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences (remote) The Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences is looking for a science communication intern. This position provides the intern with an opportunity to contribute to the dissemination of the knowledge generated within Vanderbilt’s basic sciences research labs, which includes discoveries and...
University Counseling Center- STEM Support Group
Sep. 15, 2023—
ASPIRE Internship: Form Bio, Documentation and Education Intern, 2023-2024, remote
Sep. 14, 2023—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Form Bio Documentation and Education Intern (appx Nov 2023-Jan 2024) Form Bio is a rapidly growing startup focused on advancing the field of computational life sciences. We are dedicated to creating innovative solutions that empower life scientists and physicians to better understand and utilize complex biological data. We are seeking a...
Merck Rising Stars in Measurement Sciences Symposium
Sep. 14, 2023—
English Language Center Offerings
Sep. 13, 2023—The ELC provides free courses, workshops, and 1-to-1speaking, pronunciation, and writing consultations for multilingual VU students, faculty, staff, and scholars. The goal is to help you achieve the most from your Vanderbilt experience by providing innovative, high quality, individualized English-language support. For more information check here: ELC_flyer
Build Beyond: Career Development for Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars
Sep. 13, 2023—Participate in career development programs sponsored by the Vanderbilt Career Center, dubbed Build Beyond: Career Development for Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars. Check flyer for more information and save the dates! GPS-Team-Career-Center-Fall-2023-Events-Flyer
Apply for the Keystone Symposia Fellows Program
Sep. 13, 2023—Keystone Symposia Fellows Program A unique professional advancement opportunity for postdocs and early-career scientists from diverse backgrounds The Fellows Program aims to give postdocs and early-career scientists from underrepresented (UR) and other disadvantaged backgrounds the support and skills they need to successfully pursue research careers and leadership and decision-making roles in academic, industry and government...