Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
ASPIRE Cafe: Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers
Apr. 6, 2020—Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:00am Virtual Session ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Kathy Gould, Ph.D.,Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department...
Employer Info Session: McKinsey & Company
Feb. 13, 2020—**NOW VIRTUAL! Greetings from McKinsey! Thank you for your recent RSVP to join McKinsey’s Vanderbilt Informational Session. Given the University’s decision to cancel events and classes on-campus, we are moving our Thursday informational session online, where you’ll have an opportunity to hear from Laura Terry, Vandy alum and current Data Risk Senior Practice Manager and...
Communication expert Jean-luc Doumont to present “Making the Most of your Presentation” at VU on Feb. 27 – Apply today!
Jan. 21, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development, along with the Vanderbilt Graduate School, has invited back our 2019 ASPIRE to Connect keynote speaker, Dr. Jean-luc Doumont. He will be conducting his dynamic and hands-on workshop, “Making the most of your Presentation.” Participants of our Data Science Essentials ASPIRE module were fortunate to take part in Dr....
ASPIRE PhD Career Stories: Jennifer S. Sparks, PhD
Jan. 13, 2020—Come hear more about a career in defense/intelligence. Find out from Dr. Jennifer Sparks about what her role entails and how you can use your PhD in this area. Check out Dr. Sparks bio below and be sure to register for this event. Registration is requested Dr. Jennifer Sparks works for the Defense Threat Reduction...
Apply now! ASPIRE Mock Interview Day, March 9th
Jan. 13, 2020—The ASPIRE Program is hosting its first Mock Interview Day on March 9, 2020, from 2:00-5:00 pm. This event will provide biomedical PhD students and postdocs the opportunity to practice their interview skills with Nashville-area employers and alumni, and receive valuable feedback. Participants will have up to 4 mock interviews, each lasting about 20 minutes....
Event: Biocentury Employer Information Session
Jan. 10, 2020—For 27 years, BioCentury has been providing essential biopharma industry intelligence to a global audience of biotech and pharmaceutical executives, investors, regulators, public policy makers, patient groups and the scientific community. Based in Redwood City, California, but with a global team of curious and creative minds, they provide analysis and commentary to support the creation of...
Prepare for ASPIRE Mock Interview Day with our Job Search Series!
Jan. 9, 2020—ASPIRE Mock Interview Day is coming up on March 9th! The BRET Office of Career Development has several offerings that can help you prepare for this event: ASPIRE Job Search Series: Interviewing 101 Wednesday, January 15, 2-3p, 419 Light Hall ADDED SESSION! ASPIRE Job Search Series: CV/Resume workshop Wednesday, January 29, 12:30-1:30p, 407 ABC Light...
ASPIRE on the Road 2020 is here!
Dec. 11, 2019—The much anticipated announcement of the 2020 ASPIRE on the Road is here! We are off to Boston, MA April 29-May 1! We will spend time with area biotechnology and pharma companies learning about career paths, hearing from key leadership, touring the facilities, and meeting with alumni. A maximum of 12 trainees will be selected to participate. Travel...
2020 ASPIRE Module: Management and Business Principles for Scientists now accepting applications!
Nov. 7, 2019—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2020, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to announce the STEM Teaching in K12 Schools ASPIRE Module, offered once again, this Spring 2020. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each...
ASPIRE Module: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them With Confidence, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module: Practical Strategies for Strong Writing, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—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...
ASPIRE Cafe: Setting up and Running a New Lab
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kristopher Burkewitz, PhF Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Antentor Othrell Hinton, Jr., PhD Ernest E. Just Early Career Investigator Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics William Wan, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry Center for Structural Biology Come hear...
ASPIRE Cafe: Writing the Science of a Grant
Oct. 24, 2019—Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:00pm-3:00pm Light Hall 419 The most important principle for writing a fundable grant is for you to think like a reviewer. You want to make it as easy as possible on the reviewer to explain to others why your grant should be funded. This session will highlight some of the primary...
ASPIRE Cafe: Developing Your Mentoring Style
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development Join Kathy Gould, PhD as she shares tips and strategies for developing your own effective mentoring style. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and...
ASPIRE Cafe: Non-Tenure Faculty Track
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, March 10, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Lourdes Estrada, PhD Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry Associate Director of Academic Programs & Operations, Medical Scientist Training Program Co-Director of Immersion Phase Curriculum 2.0 Jeffrey Franklin, PhD Research Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Mark A. Woelfle, Ph.D. Principal Senior...
PhD Career Stories: Larry Thompson, PhD
Oct. 15, 2019—Interested in a career in industry? Not sure but want to find out more about this field? Come hear Dr. Thompson as he discusses his role as Principal Scientist at Pfizer, how he got from Vanderbilt to where he is now, what his day is like and what he enjoys most about his career. Registration...
The Role of an Editor: A Career Path Talk Featuring Manuel Breuer, PhD
Sep. 26, 2019—Do any of the following apply to you? you have an interest in science communication/writing/editing you have always wondered what it was like to work for a science journal you career path is still undecided, but you would like to learn more about science communication you know what you want to do, it’s not related...
ASPIRE Cafe: Negotiating Your Faculty Compensation and Start-Up Package
Sep. 19, 2019—Thursday, January 27, 2022 11:00 am Light Hall 214 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 Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D., as she shares tips and strategies for how to negotiate your salary and start-up package for your faculty...
Coffee Chat with alumna Abby Olena, Ph.D.
Aug. 30, 2019—If you have ever considered a career in science writing and communication, we encourage you to come visit with alumna, Abby Olena, Ph.D., over coffee to hear about her career as a science communicator. Abby completed her PhD in Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University in 2015. During her PhD training, she was awarded a coveted...