Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
ASPIRE Job Sim: Science Communication
Aug. 28, 2023—Covering study stories is a common entry point into the field for many science journalists. Despite the limitations of the form — notably that study stories risk overhyping or elevating an individual result beyond the significance it deserves — understanding how to “report out” and write about an individual study is a fundamental skill, and...
Dore Passport: Graduate Development Network event
Aug. 28, 2023—Dore Passport: Opening Doors to Graduate Students and Postdoc Success! September 15th Save this date for this Graduate Development Network sponsored event giving graduate students and postdocs an opportunity to visit and explore campus resources available to them. The BRET office will serve as a starting point for this journey so please stop by Light...
Employer Info Session: Guidehouse Life Sciences Consulting
Aug. 25, 2023—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and the Vanderbilt Career Center is excited to welcome Guidehouse Life Sciences Consulting to campus for an Employer Information Session. Employer Info Session: Guidehouse Consulting Wednesday, September 6 4:00pm Light Hall 214 Register to attend. On the morning of Thursday, September 7, Guidehouse will be meeting with...
PhD Career Stories: Industry Postdocs
Aug. 22, 2023—Join us virtually for our December PhDCS featuring a panel of Vanderbilt alumni who have a career path point that includes an industry postdoc. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link Salma Cruz, Ph.D. Dr. Cruz received a B.S. in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University. She joined the Delpire Lab at Vanderbilt studying the effect...
PhD Career Stories: Medical Writing
Aug. 16, 2023—Please join us for November PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Chastity Bradley and Dr. Kathryn Henley Registration is requested Dr. Bradley is the Lead Medical Writer at BioMed Writers and has over 20 years experience in biomedical research and writing/editing scientific documents. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Spelman College, a...
Workshops and peer review sessions for applicants to the 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Aug. 11, 2023—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for early-stage STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the second year in their PhD...
PhD Career Stories: Research Development
Aug. 11, 2023—Please join us for the September PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Janice Ascano, Associate Director, and Dr. Phil Ko, Associate Director, Vanderbilt Research Development and Support. Registration requested Janice Ascano, PhD Janice joined the Research Development and Support team in October 2020. With the goal of mapping Vanderbilt University research strengths to external...
PhD Career Stories: Consulting
Aug. 8, 2023—Please join us for the October PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Courtney Copeland, Senior Consultant | Strategy and Analytics Deloitte Consulting LLC *Cosponsored by the Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club (VUADCC) Registration requested Dr. Copeland is a senior consultant at Deloitte supporting federal health clients with program management, scientific strategy, and decision making....
Merck On-campus Employer Info Session Thursday, July 27, 2023
Jul. 12, 2023—The VU Graduate Program in Chemistry and the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to welcome Merck to campus for an Employer Information Session. “Merck Pharmaceutical Research & Development” Brandon A. Vara, PhD Associate Principal Scientist, Discovery Chemistry Following completion of my undergraduate studies in Chemistry at James Madison University in Virginia,...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: A Next Step – Getting a Postdoc
Jul. 5, 2023—Thursday, October 26, 2023 11am Light Hall 411 Join Ashley Brady, PhD, Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships and Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration to discuss how to begin preparing for a postdoc position. When should you apply? How should you apply? Learn tips about application and interview expectations and ways...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Orientation to ASPIRE Resources for Postdocs
Jul. 5, 2023—With Ashley Brady, PhD Explore an overview of the Career Development ASPIRE programs and helps postdoctoral fellows find out how to become involved in our activities. Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411 For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Negotiating your first job offer
Mar. 24, 2023—Thursday, April 4, 2023 11:00am Location TBD Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration 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...
Event: Career Opportunities with the FDA
Feb. 23, 2023—Join us as we welcome Dr. La’Nissa Brown-Baker discuss career options at the Food and Drug Administration. Thursday, March 23 1:30pm Light Hall 202 Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program Featuring Dr. La’Nissa Brown-Baker, Associate Director for Scientific Staffing, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Medical Products and Tobacco (OMPT), FDA,...
PhD Career Stories: Biopharma Business Intelligence
Feb. 8, 2023—Please join us for our April PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Simone Fishburn Vice President & Editor in Chief at BioCentury Inc. Registration requested Simone serves as Vice President and Editor in Chief, with responsibility for content and data across BioCentury’s intelligence platform, including analysis, multimedia and the BCIQ database. She directs coverage of innovation...
PhD and Postdoc Virtual Career Expo is March 8
Feb. 6, 2023—On March 8, the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) and Career Eco are hosting a Virtual Career Expo for PhD and MS students and postdocs. Vanderbilt is a member of the GCC and we encourage our graduate students and postdocs to attend! This is a terrific opportunity to connect online with employers who seek candidates with...
PhD Career Stories: Business/Entrepreneurship
Jan. 25, 2023—Our March PhD Career Stories will feature Isaac Rodriguez, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SweetBio, Inc. Join us to hear about his path! This session is cosponsored by the Vanderbilt Postdoc Association Registration is requested Isaac Rodriguez, PhD is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SweetBio, Inc., a commercial-ready medical device company...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientists Tool Kit: Intro to Life Design
Jan. 19, 2023—Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:00am Location: Light Hall 214 Angela Zito, MEd Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development Designers love complex, “wicked” problems- those that may be hard to define and have a seemingly infinite number of solutions, things like life, education, love and vocational wayfinding. Join Angela Zito, Assistant Director, BRET Office of...
ASPIRE Cafe: The ins and outs and ups and downs of peer review
Jan. 19, 2023—Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:00am Light Hall 214 Please join Roger Colbran, Ph.D., Professor, Vice Chair, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics as he discusses the peer review process, with a focus on the review of research manuscripts, and provide some guidance on how to review a manuscript. Ethical issues related to scientific publications, rigor and...
PhD Career Stories: Unique Role in Research in Industry
Jan. 18, 2023—NEW DATE! Join us to hear from Dr. Chris Taron, as he discusses his career path to his unique role as Scientific Director at New England Biolabs. Be sure to register to receive the Zoom link. Ph.D.,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, 1999 B.A., Colby College, USA, 1990 Chris began his scientific training at NEB...
PhD Career Stories: Career in the FBI
Jan. 6, 2023—Join us in hearing from Dr. Cary Rue for our first PhD Career Stories for 2023 Registration is requested Dr. Cary Rue is a Supervisory Microbiologist in the Scientific Response and Analysis Unit of the FBI Laboratory. He manages the operational biology program that directs the collection of evidence in hazardous crime scenes. Prior to...