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If you are a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow interested in gaining teaching experience, please consider serving as a FOCUS co-Leader for the Fall semester of 2015. FOCUS is a credit-bearing course for first year graduate students consisting of small group literature discussions. Two co-Leaders will be paired with a… Read More

Dr. Tom Novak is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Cellular Dynamics International (CDI). Given his academic experience (PhD from Caltech and Postdoc from Yale) and industry experience (Wyeth-Ayerst, Roche, Fate Therapeutics, CDI), Dr. Novak has great advice for students and postdocs on how to successfully transition from academia… Read More

Although the quality of autism research has never been higher, the transition from formal mentorship to independent faculty position remains a daunting task for many early-career researchers in the field. To help support talented early-career scientists in autism at this critical stage, SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) is pleased to announce… Read More

As an imminent Advanced Degree holder, a career with Bain & Company will help enable you to become a strategic thinker and a business leader. We believe our unique training, office culture, and robust client base makes us unique among our peers. But we recognize that leaving your chosen field… Read More

Does the word "networking" cause you to break out in sweats? Well, this free online training may be the remedy to your perspiration problem. Discover how you can start building meaningful relationships that are beneficial to your career.  Online Training: 20 Tips to Become a Networking Ninja  Join… Read More

STEM Graduate Students and Postdocs: Versatile PhD will host a free web-based asynchronous panel discussion on Careers in Marketing for STEM PhDs, June 8-12. All panelists are PhDs from STEM fields, including: – a Market Insight Manager at a health insurance company – a Marketing Development Manager at Eastman… Read More

Ask the Experts: Advice on Academic Partners, IP and Regulatory Hurdles for Life Science Start-Ups: June 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP 511 Union Street, Suite 2700, Nashville, Tenn.  The "Ask the Experts" panel series is… Read More

Did you enjoy this year's symposium and/or the monthly PhD Career Connections series? Why not join either of the planning committees to organize these events?! Kate Stuart will be meeting with interested trainees during the month of July to help prospective volunteers find the right fit with their… Read More

Apply Today for the 2015 Grant Writers Coaching Group for NIH Awards September 18-19, 2015 The Westin Buckhead  Atlanta, Georgia APPLY TODAY This September, the AAMC will offer the Grant Writers Coaching Group for NIH Awardsfor faculty actively working on a K or… Read More

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is now recruiting for the next class of EIS officers. The application period is open through August 17, 2015. EIS is a 2-year fellowship in applied epidemiology that offers a unique combination of on-the-job-learning and service. EIS officers, often… Read More