Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
PhD Career Stories: Dan O’Brien, PhD
Oct. 15, 2021—October’s PhD Career Stories features Dr. Dan O’Brien. With an extensive background in science communication and project management, this is one you don’t want to miss! Be sure to register to receive the Zoom login information. Registration required Dan O’Brien is an Assistant Scientific Director at AbbVie in Gastroenterology. Prior to joining AbbVie, he earned...
Employer Info Session: PRIME PhD Student Opportunity
Oct. 4, 2021—The ASPIRE Program is excited to welcome PRIME, Inc for a virtual employer information session on Monday, October 25, at noon. At PRIME, we are passionate about improving patients’ lives by advancing the delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through research-informed medical education. PRIME’s Scientific Affairs Team is a dynamic group of PhD and PharmD...
PhD Career Stories: Two Panels on Career Paths in Science Policy
Sep. 30, 2021—This month, the BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program is joining with the Vanderbilt and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations and other campus partners to bring you two virtual panels about career paths in science policy. The first virtual panel features science policy professionals who work for advocacy organizations, Congress, and government relations firms. The second...
ASPIRE Workshop: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them With Confidence
Sep. 28, 2021—Led by Kathy Gould, PhD, Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development Course Description: This workshop will provide basic instruction in strategies of engaging your audiences with maximally effective slide preparation and speaking techniques. Practice opportunities will also be made available with critical but...
2021 PhD Student ASPIRE Guide for Career Planning
Sep. 2, 2021— The ASPIRE Team is excited to provide PhD Students with the ASPIRE Guide for Career Planning. Plan your year and career goals, journal your career ideas, and sketch out a plan in the PDF guide for 2021-2022.
PhD Career Stories: Sarah Petersen, PhD
Aug. 9, 2021— Our September PhD Career Stories session will feature Sarah C. Petersen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Kenyon College.Dr. Petersen received her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt, and joined the faculty of Kenyon College in 2016. Come hear about her career in College Teaching. September 10, 2021 2pm Registration is required to receive Zoom login information REGISTER HERE Sarah...
ASPIRE Cafe: Informational Interviewing
Aug. 3, 2021—Thursday February 24, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational...
ASPIRE Bistro: Informational Interviewing
Aug. 3, 2021—Thursday February 3, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Come learn about one the most powerful, yet underutilized, networking tools available to you. Find out what an informational interview...
ASPIRE Module: SciComm For All
Jul. 26, 2021—Successful science communication is at the core of just about everything in science. This module—essentially an eight-part workshop—will give trainees in the sciences greater skill, ease, and confidence in formal and informal science communication scenarios. Through a series of practical exercises, participants will gain experience speaking to and writing for a variety of audiences and...
ASPIRE Module: Data Science Essentials 2021-2022
Jul. 16, 2021— In the 2021-22 academic year, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering an ASPIRE module for biomedical graduate students and postdocs, Data Science Essentials. It is ideal for trainees who are interested in: learning what data science careers entail; acquiring introductory technical competencies to break into the field of data science; honing their communication skills,...
Employer Info Session: Poly-Med
Jun. 10, 2021—Join us for an Employer Information Session with Poly-Med on June 24, 11:30am, via Zoom. Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and the Vanderbilt Career Center. Register via Zoom. Poly-Med is the leading developer of bioresorbable polymers and fibers. We help innovative medical device companies focused on improving patient outcomes. Poly-Med...
Pfizer Informal Employment Session
May. 21, 2021—Learn about the current hiring spree Pfizer is currently experiencing from alumnus Dr. Larry Thompson, PhD. Dr. Thompson is not hiring at this time but wants to give Vanderbilt trainees a heads up about types of roles and interviewing tips. Friday, June 4 Noon via Zoom Register here. Questions? Email Kate Stuart.
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Managing Panel
Apr. 7, 2021—It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! MANAGING PANEL Friday, May 7 1:30-2:30pm CST Zoom Webinar Register for Managing Panel Dr. Zusi Andrews, PhD, Biologist and Medical Writer, NIH/NCI Dr. Zusi Andrews, PhD, is a trained biologist and medical writer for the NIH (NCI). As a medical writer and science...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Educating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021— It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! EDUCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 10:30-11:30am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Educating Panel Dr. Emily Dilger, PhD, Chief Education Officer, Ignited Dr. Emily Dilger is the Chief Education Officer of Ignited, a non-profit focused on teacher professional development. Teachers are...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Advocating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021—It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! ADVOCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 9:00-10:00am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Advocating Panel Dr. Denise Zannino Childree, PhD, Science Policy and Communications Strategist, National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. Denise Zannino Childree, PhD is a Science Policy and Communications Strategist at the National Science...
Capitalizing on Opportunities: Making the Most of the 2021 ASPIRE Virtual Career Symposium
Apr. 6, 2021— The ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium will be here soon, and we are welcoming 13 invited alumni speakers virtually. In addition, many other alumni attendees will be present for small group rotations in a virtual power hour. How can you make the most of the networking opportunities that this event will present? Ashley Brady, PhD,...
ASPIRE welcomes Cytiva for Employer Info Session
Mar. 23, 2021—Cytiva is a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development of novel therapeutics. We have over 7,000 associates in over 40 countries. Our U.S. headquarters is in Marlborough, MA and jobs are available at locations throughout the U.S. as well as globally. Cytiva is recruiting for a wide variety of...
PhD Career Stories: Tim Shaver, PhD
Mar. 18, 2021—Join us for the final PhD Career Stories session of the season! We will be virtually hosting Vanderbilt Alumnus Tim Shaver, PhD. He serves as Senior Computational Scientist at Inscripta, Inc. Come hear is story! Friday, April 23, 2021 10am, via Zoom Registration required
PhD Career Stories: A Medical Science Liaison Panel
Mar. 13, 2021—For our PhD Career Stories March session, we will be featuring a panel of Medical Science Liaisons. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Alumni who are working in this career area. Have your questions and coffee ready to join us on Zoom! Friday March 26, 2021, 10am via Zoom Medical Science Liaisons: Featuring Carl...
ASPIRE Module: Practical Strategies for Strong Writing, Spring 2021
Feb. 11, 2021—In this module, experts from the Vanderbilt Writing Studio will teach scientists to become more effective writers. Sessions will focus on understanding reader expectations, foundational principles of argumentative structure, and writing cohesive paragraphs and sentences. A third session will be held that will consist of a hands-on workshop, working with consultants at the writing studio...