Path to Career Resources
Biotech 2024 Discover How to Transition to A Job in Biotech, Medtech, Or Pharma Virtual Course
Mar. 12, 2024—If you’re considering transitioning to a job in biotech, medtech, or pharma, then join us for Biotech 2024. During this week-long, virtual, hands-on course, you’ll discover the business side of science, network, and learn interdisciplinary skills through a team project. About 75% of attendees now have jobs in industry, regulatory affairs, or tech transfer. Virtual...
Registration for the 2023-2024 NIH Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course is open!
Feb. 25, 2024—Interested in expanding your clinical research knowledge base? Registration for the 2023-2024 NIH Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course is open! The NIH Office of Clinical Research Education and Collaboration Outreach (OD/OCRECO) offers this free, self-paced online course now through August 1, 2024. Graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, medical, dental, and...
Bridge To BCG Consulting Workshop
Feb. 21, 2024—Join the Boston Consulting Group for a Bridge to BCG immersive workshop designed to help you test-drive the BCG case team experience. As a Bridge to BCG participant you will: Think strategically while solving a case in a realistic BCG case team simulation Team with Bridge participants and BCG consultants to understand the why and...
Upcoming Webinar Series: Debuting Your Research Career- How to Plan for and Write Your First (or Next) NIH Grant Application
Feb. 21, 2024—The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar series entitled – Debuting Your Research Career: How to Plan for and Write Your First (or Next) NIH Grant Application. This monthly webinar series is free and open to all to pre and post-doctoral fellows, clinician-scientists, as well as early-stage...
Salk Fellows Program launches early career scientists
Feb. 9, 2024—The Salk Fellows Program is a path for innovative early-stage career scientists (soon to be or recent PhDs or MDs) to embark on fully independent research programs as an alternative to traditional postdoctoral studies. We are reaching out to you personally because you mentor and foster the type of leaders we are seeking in...
Free Master Classes for Every Career Stage
Feb. 8, 2024—Have you browsed our free Science Journalism Master Classes recently? Whether you’re new to science writing or established in the field, these courses will help you sharpen your ability to find and vet story ideas, craft effective pitches, report and write impactful stories, and more. Each course drills into one skill or habit, presented in a series...
Participate in SciLine’s “Understanding the media” training for scientists on February 22, 2-3pm ET
Feb. 8, 2024—SciLine has facilitated thousands of interactions between scientists and journalists, always with the goal of adding research-backed evidence and context to news stories. We know that “the media” can seem like a black box to scientists and that speaking to reporters can be confusing or even intimidating. This free, one-hour course—designed specifically for media-curious scientists...
Data – and AI-Intensive Research Program (Summer 2024)
Feb. 5, 2024—Michigan Institute for Data Science extends an invitation to Vanderbilt’s faculty, research staff, and students to join two programs aimed at improving data science and AI expertise. Please be aware that Vanderbilt must put forward nominations for individuals to participate. Interested in the event? Find the event details below: Dates: June 17 – 22, July...
University of Michigan School of Medicine Postdoc Preview Event
Jan. 31, 2024—The University of Michigan Medical School will be hosting an in-person Postdoc Preview recruiting event this spring, May 9-10, 2024! The Spring event awards up to 20 applicants the opportunity to explore the extensive postdoctoral research and training opportunities available at U-M. During a fully-funded two-day visit, candidates will interview with prospective mentors, network with our...
Stanford Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Sciences and Medicine (PRISM)
Jan. 17, 2024—Stanford PRISM, created in 2017, connects advanced graduate students from a broad range of backgrounds with potential postdoctoral mentors at Stanford. Through PRISM, students visit campus to explore the postdoc training environment, build relationships with faculty, and determine whether advanced training at Stanford would support their career goals. With one of the largest postdoc populations...
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Course
Dec. 8, 2023—Are you eager to revolutionize your problem-solving skills and drive better business outcomes? Do you want to get hands-on experience with Design Thinking practices and boost your professional toolkit? Apply to the Spring 2024 cohort of IBM Enterprise Design Thinking today! This 10-week program follows a hands-on learning approach with 30% lectures and 70% group...
Apply for the L’ Oreal USA for Women in Science Fellowship Program
Dec. 5, 2023—L’Oréal USA partners with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to manage the program’s application and peer-review process. Each year, the program attracts talented applicants from diverse STEM fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories. Celebrating its sixteenth year in the U.S., the For Women in Science program...
Finding Funding for your Research- databases you have access to from Vanderbilt University subscriptions
Nov. 29, 2023—Did you know that Vanderbilt University maintains two subscriptions to grant search databases that you can use to find funding for your work? SPIN To access SPIN, you will need to create a profile. If you have a Vanderbilt email it will be approved by the Provost’s office and you will be given access. A...
Alumni Career Story: Gabrielle Rushing, Science Program Director at CSNK2A1 Foundation
Nov. 15, 2023—This article is originally published on ASBMB Today, written by a current postdoctoral trainee Elizabeth Stivison, PhD. Gabrielle Rushing is the science program director at CSNK2A1 Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for Okur–Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome and supporting patients and families affected by the rare disease. A new employee at a new foundation...
Vault Career Guides available at the VU library
Nov. 13, 2023—The Vanderbilt University library has a wealth of career-related resources, including access to Vault’s industry and career guides. In addition to guides on job search skills topics like, “Behavioral Interviewing,” Vault has topical guides on a range of fields from the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry to Consulting. If you are interested in delving deeper into...
Yale University Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event
Nov. 9, 2023—Yale University’s Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting its Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event on February 15, 2024 from 1-4pm Eastern Time on Zoom and engages scholars interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at Yale University. Our goals are to support potential postdocs in their career exploration and identifying next steps, engage with potential postdocs from underrepresented and historically excluded groups,...
Gladstone Fellowship Program
Nov. 7, 2023—Applications are now open for the NOMIS–Gladstone Fellowship Program at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND). This interdisciplinary training and research program offers exceptional postdoctoral scientists the freedom to address big unanswered questions at the intersection of two or more scientific disciplines. Gladstone provides an ideal environment for training in integrative neuroscience with dedicated...
St. Jude Research Virtual Career, Education and Training Fair
Oct. 24, 2023—St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be hosting a virtual Research Career, Education and Training Fair on Wednesday, November 8, from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT on the CareerEco platform. Registration is FREE through THIS LINK. This event is geared towards students, trainees and professionals in biomedical research, clinical research and research information technology looking for a career that makes...
Postdoctoral Associate – Bhaduri-McIntosh Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Oct. 24, 2023—Job description: The Bhaduri-McIntosh lab at the University of Florida, U.S.A. is seeking a motivated post-doctoral candidate to pursue recently discovered novel components of the cellular DNA replication machinery driven by the cancer-causing Epstein-Barr virus. This research combines standard molecular biology, immunology, genetic, and biochemical approaches as well as cutting edge approaches such as DNA...