Workshops and Seminars
Merck Chemistry Employer Info Session
Apr. 26, 2024—Merck Chemistry is currently hiring PhDs! In partnership with the VU Chemistry Graduate Program and the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program, Merck will be hosting a Vanderbilt-specific virtual employer information session about Chemistry and Chemistry-related open positions for current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Vanderbilt alumnus Brandon Vara, PhD, will be talking more...
NIH webinar: Healthy Rest as a Steppingstone to Productivity and Well-being
Apr. 22, 2024—On Wednesday, April 24th, 4:00 – 5:15 pm EDT, OITE will be hosting the second part of the Mental Health and Well-being Series for Biomedical Researchers: Healthy Rest as a Steppingstone to Productivity and Well-being. This session will focus on healthy rest, which is key to effectiveness at work and overall mental and physical health. However, many researchers...
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Visiting Scientist Program (VSP)
Apr. 17, 2024—Are you ready to be immersed in an unmatched experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the largest forensic laboratory in the world? The FBI Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) is an educational training program, administered by ORISE, designed to connect its participants with unique resources and progressive research at the Forensic Science Research...
Join us for Princeton’s GradFUTURES Forum- graduate professional development conference April 8-12
Mar. 26, 2024—The GradFUTURES team in Princeton’s Graduate School are pleased to invite you and your graduate students and postdocs to our 5th annual GradFUTURES Forum, the graduate student professional development conference on April 5- 12. With inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops and career panels, the event offers opportunities for meaningful professional growth and exploration of diverse futures within and beyond...
ORISE Virtual Career Fair: April 10
Mar. 26, 2024—Join us for a virtual career fair highlighting ORISE-administered internship and fellowship opportunities in life, health and medical sciences! Opportunities are available for college students, recent graduates and postdocs. When: April 10, 12-2 p.m. ET The fair will feature the ORISE programs at the following federal agencies: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National...
“Biotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies” Virtual Seminar
Mar. 20, 2024—We are celebrating Women’s History Month with a free, virtual Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences Lab-to-Table seminar. Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT “Biotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies” One-third of biotech executives are women, a statistic that shows progress toward gender diversity in industry leadership. This trend, however, is juxtaposed against a stark reality: In...
Apply now for the free PAIR-UP Advanced Imaging Workshop for Black Imaging Scientists
Feb. 29, 2024—Anyone who has developed a quantitative light microscopy image-based assay has had to face the fundamental image analysis questions: What they want to measure? How precise these measurements must be for drawing meaningful conclusions from their experiments. There is really no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ image analysis workflow or software that,...
Gateway to Guidehouse Life Sciences consulting summer program accepting apps
Feb. 28, 2024—We invite Advanced Degree Candidates interested in gaining a first-hand experience in Life Sciences consulting to apply to Guidehouse’s 2024 Gateway to Guidehouse Life Sciences Summer program. Join us at our Chicago office to learn about our firm and practice, network with our consultants and leadership team, and develop real-world consulting skills through a simulated...
Boston University virtual open house for prospective postdocs
Feb. 26, 2024—Boston University’s Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to be offering a virtual open house for prospective postdocs that will be held on March 27th and March 28th, 2024. The open house will allow prospective postdocs to learn about the various research opportunities, the postdoc experience at BU, and professional development topics. The program will...
Bridge To BCG Consulting Workshop
Feb. 21, 2024—Join the Boston Consulting Group for a Bridge to BCG immersive workshop designed to help you test-drive the BCG case team experience. As a Bridge to BCG participant you will: Think strategically while solving a case in a realistic BCG case team simulation Team with Bridge participants and BCG consultants to understand the why and...
Upcoming Webinar Series: Debuting Your Research Career- How to Plan for and Write Your First (or Next) NIH Grant Application
Feb. 21, 2024—The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar series entitled – Debuting Your Research Career: How to Plan for and Write Your First (or Next) NIH Grant Application. This monthly webinar series is free and open to all to pre and post-doctoral fellows, clinician-scientists, as well as early-stage...
Invitation to attend PAIR-UP Imaging Workshop hosted by MBL
Feb. 18, 2024—Get ready to embark on a journey into the world of imaging at the upcoming PAIR-UP Imaging Workshop hosted by the prestigious Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)! This isn’t just any workshop; it’s an opportunity open to all, tailored to empower Black Imaging Scientists at the faculty and postdoctoral levels, and we want YOU to be...
Work- Life Workshops
Feb. 14, 2024—
VUWiSE event: Women in STEM Symposium 2024
Feb. 12, 2024—Please come join us for the Women in STEM Symposium on the March 22. The evening will feature amazing speakers and fun workshops. This annual exciting event is the perfect opportunity to network and hear from other women in the industry!
Diverse Funding Opportunities to Support Trainees at Every Career Stage
Feb. 9, 2024—The Pharmacology Department’s DEI Committee in alliance with the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research will be hosting Dr. Marguarite Matthews for a special event titled “Diverse funding opportunities to support trainees at every career stage” on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 10am in room Light Hall 512. Dr. Marguarite Matthews is a Program Director in the...
Torrey Pines Virtual Event: Transition to Industry, Feb 21-22
Jan. 30, 2024—Please find information below about our 2024 Transition to Industry workshop, developed and organized by the Torrey Pines Training Consortium. All interested graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are welcome to attend this online event. Early registration rates are available through Monday, February 5th at https://t2i-2024.eventbrite.com. Event flyers are attached, and more information is available on...
Authoring Your Career Story
Jan. 25, 2024—Authoring Your Career Story: Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars: Own and Communicate Your Story for Career Success We are all writing stories with the lives we lead. Do you know what career story you’re living out, or aspire to live out? How do your values, interests, and skills influence your story? Join us for a workshop...
Peak Performance Workshops
Jan. 10, 2024—Attend the Peak Performance workshop events for graduate and postdoc students. Find the dates and event details on the attached flyer. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
Apply to the ExCEL Scholar Award Competition
Nov. 4, 2023—The Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) ExCEL Committee is pleased to announce the second annual ExCEL Scholar Award Competition. The MECC is seeking mid- to late-stage postdoctoral researchers with outstanding research achievements who are preparing to transition into an independent position in academia. Selected candidates will be invited to present their research at the ExCEL Symposium...
AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
Oct. 24, 2023—