Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
ASPIRE Satellite Drop-In Clinic at 2525 West End
May. 6, 2025—The ASPIRE team will be heading monthly to the 2525 West End Building for a drop in clinic to review job documents and general career consultation. Just drop in! Third Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm 2525 West End, 5th floor
Project Management: An Essential Skill for Research Scientists
Apr. 22, 2025—Project management is an essential skill that is needed across all career stages and career paths, academic or non-academic. This session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of project management, help recognize how you are already applying it in your current work, and discuss the key traits of effective project managers. Participants will also explore...
Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process
Apr. 16, 2025—Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process Do you know the different types of academic faculty positions that are available in the U.S.? What skills do you need for each type? What type of faculty position is right for you? Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D,...
Donuts with the Speakers pre-PhD Career Stories, 4/11
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PhD Career Stories: Careers in Nonprofit Organizations
Mar. 6, 2025—PhD Career Stories: Careers in Nonprofit organizations with Rachel Fischer and Roslin Thoppil Rachel Fischer, PhD, Project Manager, Foundation for the NIH Roslin Thoppil, PhD, Senior Scientific Program Officer, AACR Friday, April 11 10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration kindly requested. Rachel Fischer received a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of St. Thomas and...
Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interviewing Success
Feb. 17, 2025— Interested in developing your networking and interviewing skills? Join us for StoryMason, a card game designed to help students learn how to engage people, gain confidence in telling your story and navigating professional conversations. Enjoy drinks and food at the pub while playing a card came to help you improve your interviewing skills! Rand...
ASPIRE Up: Telling Your Story – Preparing for Your Interview
Feb. 17, 2025—Thursday, March 6 1:00-3:00pm Virtual (Zoom link provided at registration) ASPIRE once again will be hosting Lauren Celano, CEO and Co-founder of Propel Careers for a virtual webinar! This interactive webinar is focused on providing advice to help you tell your story so that you can effectively engage with your interviewer and convey your experiences, skills,...
PhD Career Stories: From Consultancy to business strategies in pharmaceutical product development
Feb. 4, 2025—Join us to learn about alumni Dr. Mallori Upshaw and Dr. Marissa Jones and their journey to careers leveraging their scientific backgrounds to provide business insights in pharmaceutical product development. This virtual session will be held on Friday, February 21, at 10 a.m., over Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on 2/20. PhD Career...
PhD Career Stories: Clinical Research and Development
Jan. 23, 2025—Join us to learn about alumni Dr. Valerie Kramlinger and Dr. Christopher Aluise and their journeys to careers in clinical research and development. This virtual panel session will be held on Friday, January 24th, at 10 a.m., over Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on 1/23. PhD Career Stories: Clinical Research & Development Friday, January 24th 10am over Zoom...
ASPIRE Up: ChatGPT for Job-Seekers: The Right Way to Use AI to Accelerate Your Search
Jan. 17, 2025— The ASPIRE Program, in partnership with the Career Center GPS and Vanderbilt Graduate school, is excited to host Jeremy Schifeling from The Job Insiders to discuss ChatGPT and the job search! Thursday February 6 1:00-2:00pm Watch the recording here! Workshop description ChatGPT for Careers: The...
ASPIRE Up: K Awards-From K12 to K99!
Jan. 17, 2025—Thursday, February 20, 2025 11:00am Zoom registration. (updated as of 2/18/25) Description: Please join Abigail Brown PhD, BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types of K awards, from institutional (K12) to K99 awards Co-sponsored by BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association (VPA)
ASPIRE Up: Negotiation
Jan. 1, 2025—Thursday January 9, 2025 10:00am-11:30am Light Hall 208 with Ashley Brady, PhD, Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships As a graduate student or postdoc you are by definition in a training role and thus will be moving into a position within the near future. When you finally get that first job offer,...
PhD Career Stories: Scientific and Corporate Communications
Nov. 14, 2024—Join us at our next PhD Career Stories to learn about Dr. Diana Mitrea’s story of her journey to a career in scientific communication. Scientific & Corporate Communications Thursday, November 21st, at 10am Light Hall 214 Registration requested
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...
ASPIRE Up: Interviewing Preparedness
Oct. 3, 2024—10a-12p Light Hall 208 Don’t be caught off guard when you get an interview sooner than you expected! Are you ready? Join us to start preparing for interviews, specifically learn: How to prepare for various types of interviews Interview etiquette Being prepared for common interview questions Furthermore, we want to prepare you for the dreaded,...
ASPIRE UP: Grant Writing
Oct. 3, 2024—1:00-1:50pm “Vanderbilt Resources for Grant Writing” Featuring Abigail Brown, Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and Director of Outcomes Research, Vanderbilt University Dr. Brown will discuss how Vanderbilt can help you write your career development grant or fellowship application. She will cover the many resources available to help you identify funding opportunities and produce...
ASPIRE Up: Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Sep. 13, 2024—with Madhvi Venkatesh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Educator Faculty Office of Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) Curriculum Director, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Tuesday October 1, 2024 10:30a-12:00p Light Hall 411 Registration is requested Most job applications for teaching-intensive faculty positions require candidates to write a ‘teaching philosophy” or statement....
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Jul. 30, 2024—ASPIRE Teaching Internship IntroductoryIntro Bio, Genetics, or Bioinformatics course August – December 2024 Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Belmont University consists of more than 8,400 students who come from every state and more than 36 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts...
ASPIRE Up: Navigating Your Career Choices
Jul. 19, 2024—As a kickoff to our our new workshop series ASPIRE Up: A Career and Professional Development Series for Biomedical Science Trainees the ASPIRE Program will be hosting Lauren Celano, CEO and Co-founder of Propel Careers for an interactive 3-hour session on “Navigating Your Career Choices” This interactive three hour workshop will help you structure an...