Path to Career Resources
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...
Scientist Mentoring Diversity Program
Sep. 8, 2023—
American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Virtual session
Sep. 8, 2023—The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) GREAT Outreach Committee will host a virtual session, “Maximizing the Research Conference Experience” on September 21 at 5 p.m. ET. The panel will provide tips to trainees on attending research conferences including networking, finding funding, how to submit an abstract, and other relevant topics. Registration is open now. For any questions,...
University of Michigan Medical School Postdoc Preview recruiting event
Sep. 7, 2023— University of Michigan Medical School will be hosting a virtual Postdoc Preview recruiting event on October 16, 2023. During this event, candidates will have the opportunity to learn about University of Michigan research resources, funding opportunities, life in Ann Arbor, and network with current postdocs. Registration is free and open to all prospective postdocs in the...
Fall semester educational offerings from the libraries’ new Digital Lab
Aug. 28, 2023—The DiSC Office, Digital Commons, and Digital Humanities Center have joined forces in the Libraries’ new Digital Lab. This fall, the Digital Lab is sponsoring a variety of events focused on building technical skills. They include lesson series on: Intro to Network Analysis, Bibliometric Networks Intro to R, Intro to Python with an AI assistant,...
Bioengineering for Global Health Conference
Aug. 24, 2023—Nature Conferences and Vanderbilt University are partnering together to sponsor a new conference on “Bioengineering for Global Health” from Nov 13-15. There is an exciting line-up of invited speakers from across the globe. Students or trainees may submit an abstract if you work in this important area. The abstract / early registration deadline is Sept...
Incyte Medical Information and Medical Affairs Fellowship Program Information Session
Aug. 24, 2023—Incyte is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on finding solutions for serious unmet medical needs through the discovery, development and commercialization of novel medicines. The company’s portfolio includes Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) and Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD), General Hematology/Oncology, Dermatology and other Inflammation & Autoimmunity (IAI), and Partnered Programs. The Incyte Medical Information and Medical Affairs team...
Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative
Aug. 22, 2023—This is a collaborative initiative to improve diversity and inclusion at the three largest research universities in the Chicago area (Northwestern University, University of Illinois Chicago, and the University of Chicago) and is open to all advanced PhD students and postdocs in STEM. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a 2-day virtual event (October 19-20,...
NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions Available
Aug. 22, 2023—Postdoctoral fellowship positions are available at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). NIAID is one of the largest institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Single Virion Biology and...
Guidehouse Life Sciences Virtual Information Session
Aug. 22, 2023—We invite undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral candidates interested in learning more about Guidehouse Life Sciences Consulting to register for an upcoming information session “Careers in Consulting: Spotlight on Life Sciences”. The information session will provide an overview of the Guidehouse Life Science practice, including an inside look at “a day in the life” of a...
ORISE Opportunities
Aug. 17, 2023—The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) currently has over 300 opportunities for STEM, policy, and technical research and non-research postdoc fellows at 20+ federal agencies. Check out the opportunities at: https://www.zintellect.com/ORISECatalog Interested in learning more – contact Leslie Fox at leslie.fox@orau.org
2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Aug. 7, 2023—The application for the 2024 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 outside of academia or industry. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the...
16th Annual NIH Career Symposium- Recordings now available
Jul. 14, 2023—Recordings from this event are now available. This is a terrific resource for career exploration! Visit the NIH OITE YouTube channel to view the recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnpU66KqCcj-FHpFDMkC3qRHVExBRjnu Registration is now open for the NIH Career Symposium. The NIH Career Symposium highlights the diversity of career choices available to biomedical researchers today. This is a great opportunity for biomedical...
Jansen Immunology Diversity Engagement Program
May. 25, 2023—Apply for the Jansen Immunology Diversity Engagement Program, which seeks to provide ethnically diverse researchers a yearlong mentorship from Jansen research and development leaders to develop essential skillsets. Find more information on the attached flyer.
Research Assistant Professor for Whole-Genome Sequencing in Alzheimer’s disease
Mar. 1, 2023—The Cruchaga Lab, member of the Neurogenomics and Informatics Center (NGI) at Washington University School of Medicine, invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Research Assistant Professor to develop a project to identify novel genes and pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease utilizing Whole Genome Sequencing. The Cruchaga lab has pioneered the use of...
Understanding the Media: A Starter Guide for Scientists
Feb. 28, 2023—Join SciLine for a free training opportunity, based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). 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...
Raising Influence in Science and Engineering (RISE) Virtual Conference
Feb. 27, 2023—3M RISE is primarily intended to introduce emerging underrepresented science and engineering graduate talent to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at one of the world’s most recognized innovation companies. Underrepresented groups* in the STEM field encompass several dimensions of identity, including women, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian...
NIH Summer Internship Program application open
Feb. 22, 2023—Are you searching for an internship for summer? Apply to the summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research (At the NIH “biomedical research” includes...
Exploring Career Paths: Biogen’s PhD Fellowship Program
Feb. 17, 2023—Wondering what it is like transitioning from academia to industry? Join the PhRMA Foundation’s upcoming webinar to find out. In this webinar, the director of Biogen’s PhD Fellowship Program will provide an overview of the program and how to apply, and current and former fellows will discuss their experiences and answer questions. Biogen’s two-year PhD fellowship provides...
Passport to a Job: Networking, Small Talk, and Other Tips
Feb. 8, 2023—As a part of the Graduate School’s Spring Career Colloquium, Andrea Pietrzyk, Assistant Director in ISSS, will be presenting on the cultural context for networking (what it means in a U.S. setting and why people do it), small talk, and some special interview/resume considerations for international students. Date: February 14th Time: 12-12:45pm Venue: Alumni Hall...