Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
PhD Career Stories: Medical Communications
Aug. 31, 2022—The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Claudia Low, SVP, Medical Director, Scientific Operations Lead, Cadent. If you have ever considered this career path or just want to learn more, be sure to attend! Are you a storyteller who likes to challenge convention? Do you like turning the complicated into the accessible—not just to inform, but to surprise and...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Efficiency of information transfer – how to present a poster for interest and understanding
Aug. 30, 2022—Thursday, October 5, 2023 11:00am Location Light Hall 411 Christopher V. Wright, D. Phil. Louise B. McGavock Chair Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Director, Vanderbilt University Program in Developmental Biology Associate Director, Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology Join Dr. Wright as he discusses important points in effective poster presentation, including: Making an...
Workshops and Peer Review Sessions for 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Applicants
Jul. 29, 2022—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for 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 program....
ASPIRE Cafe: Setting Up and Running a New Lab
Jul. 29, 2022—Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411 Come hear from a panel of junior faculty about their experiences getting their new lab up and running. They will share their tips regarding what has worked for them, what were the greatest challenges, what they wish they had known beforehand, and maybe even where they...
ASPIRE Cafe: K awards-Which one is Right for You?
Jul. 29, 2022—Thursday, November 2, 2023 11:00am Light Hall 411 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types of K awards, from institutional (K12) to K99 awards For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
PhD Career Stories: Medical Science Liaison
Jul. 29, 2022—The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Joelle Martin, Medical Science Liaison at Alimera Sciences. If you have ever considered this career path or just want to learn more, be sure to attend! Registration required to receive Zoom login Dr. Joelle Martin is a Medical Science Liaison at Alimera Sciences, Inc. Dr. Martin completed a...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Decoding Your Story-Networking and Interview Success
Jul. 28, 2022—Thursday, March 9, 2023 **note this session will be from 10:30am-12pm Location 407 Light Hall with the ASPIRE Team 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. ...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Preparing to Mentor
Jul. 20, 2022—Thursday, March 21, 2024 11am Light Hall 411 Join Ashley Brady, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships and Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration, as she shares tips and strategies for mentoring undergraduate and rotation students. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and be more effective will also help you...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Applying for Fellowships & NRSAs
Jul. 20, 2022—Thursday, May 2, 2024 11:00am Location: Light Hall 411 Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Join Kim Petrie, Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, for a presentation about applying for fellowships to fund biomedical PhD and postdoc training. Topics will include an overview...
ASPIRE workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search
Jul. 19, 2022—Are you considering a career as a research- or teaching-focused faculty member, or going on the faculty job market this fall? If you answered, “YES,” to either of these questions, then this upcoming workshop is for you! On August 19 and August 22, 2022, the ASPIRE Program will host, “Preparing for a Faculty Career and...
PhD Career Stories: Forensic Science
Jul. 18, 2022—Join us for the first PhD Career Stories of the semester! The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Eric Warren, co-owner of SEP Forensic Consultants. Hear all about a career path in forensic science from a fellow Vanderbilt alumnus. Registration is requested Dr. Eric Warren has been a Forensic Scientist in Firearms Identification and Crime Scene...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Let’s Rumble
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, May 4, 2023 11:00 am Location TBD RC Stabile, Ed.D. Associate Director of Trainee Well-being Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) “Let’s Rumble” As authored by Dr. Brene Brown, A rumble is a discussion, conversation, or meeting defined by a commitment to lean into vulnerability, to stay curious and generous, to stick with...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: A Fair Look-How to Review a Paper
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:00 am Location Light Hall 350 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Reviewing scientific manuscripts is an important skill to develop during your training, is a critical service to the scientific community...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: A Next Step- Getting a Postdoc
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, October 27, 2022 11am Light Hall 214 Thursday, April 6, 2023 11am Location TBD Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) to discuss how to begin preparing for a postdoc position. When should you apply? How should you apply?...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Grant Resources at Vanderbilt
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 214 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET, Director, Outcomes Research to learn how Vanderbilt can help you write your grant. Will cover the many grant writing resources available to Vanderbilt researchers to help produce strong grant applications. For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-biomedical-scientists-toolkit/
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Leveraging LinkedIn
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, November 30, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 411 Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, you’ll learn where to start in creating your own LinkedIN profile, and for those who already have a profile, we will discuss sections with...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Resumes/Industry CVs
Jul. 5, 2022—Spring 2024 Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration In this session, we will discuss the differences between CVs and résumés, when to use one or the other, strategies for tailoring your résumé for...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Interviewing 101
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 411 Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration Once you start applying for jobs, you may find yourself invited for an interview sooner than you anticipate! Start preparing now and join us for this session...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Writing a Better Cover Letter
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:00 am Light Hall 411 Kate Stuart Associate Director, BRET Office of Career Development Learn cover letter basics such as general cover letter structure, what should be/should not be included, & what it means to tailor your letter to the position. We will explore tips for polishing your cover letter,...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Informational Interviewing
Jul. 5, 2022—Thursday, November 10, 2022 11:00am Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate 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 entails, how...