‘Career Exploration’
PhD Career Connections: Entrepreneur and Management Consulting
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections is excited to announce Leeland Eckstrom, PhD, Managing Director, BioVU Partnerships, McKinsey & Co. Thursday, October 22 9-10am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. Leeland Ekstrom, PhD is currently the Managing Director of BioVU Partnerships at VUMC. Leeland is working with the BioVU team to explore new ways to extend this unique database...
PhD Career Connections: Research and Development
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Research and Development Friday, December 4 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Ken Maynard, PhD, Global Program Leader, CNS, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Ken Maynard, PhD, the Global Program Leader with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, drives strategic, scientific, and operational multi-national, cross-functional teams in research and development and external innovation. Dr. Maynard identifies external innovation...
PhD Career Connections: From Pharma to Philanthropy
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: From Pharma to Philanthropy Tuesday, November 17 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Jeremy Richman, PhD We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richman will also be delivering the Flexner Dean's Lecture Series Annual Felts Lecture. Please RSVP for that event also! "Making the Invisibile Visible: Violence, Compassion, and the Brain" Monday,...
Versatile PhD: Careers in Marketing for STEM PhDs (June 8-12)
Jun. 5, 2015—STEM Graduate Students and Postdocs: Versatile PhD will host a free web-based asynchronous panel discussion on Careers in Marketing for STEM PhDs, June 8-12. All panelists are PhDs from STEM fields, including: – a Market Insight Manager at a health insurance company – a Marketing Development Manager at Eastman Kodak – a Data Scientist at...
2015 BRET Annual Career Symposium: Science Careers That Put Your Communication Skills to Work!
Apr. 3, 2015—The BRET Office of Career Development, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association and training grants in biomedical sciences, are happy to announce the annual Career Symposium – “Science Careers That Put Your Communication Skills to Work!” — on Friday, May 29, 2015, at the Student Life Center on the Vanderbilt University campus. Explore many...
Career Case Session: Big Data with Elizabeth Ann Stringer
Feb. 23, 2015—Career Case Session with Elizabeth Ann Stringer Tuesday, March 10 11:30-1:00pm Light Hall 433 This small-group session will be an in-depth focus on Dr. Stringer’s day-to-day activities. Registration is required to attend. Elizabeth Ann Stringer, a Nashville native, graduated from Sewanee in 2003 with a B.S. in Physics and from Vanderbilt in 2010 with a...
Download latest Career Trends booklet by ScienceCareers/AAAS
Jan. 16, 2015— If you are considering making the move from the lab, you are not alone. This transition is taking place at all career levels, spurred by different motivations. Whatever the reason, many have successfully taken this road, and so can you. Learn More: Download your free copy of the newest PDF booklet in our Career Trends series, Exploring Careers Beyond...
Guest Blog Post: So you want to be a science writer?
Jan. 13, 2015—While moving away from the bench toward a science-writing career can feel daunting, it is possible (and as this collection of science writer origin stories shows, lots of folks have done it). When you’re interested in any career, whether it’s one at the bench or not, the best way to eventually get the job that...
Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning, changes for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! The 4th Thursday of the month will feature a content-driven session...
P&G Student Programs
Dec. 4, 2014— P&G will host a number of unique student programs at our global headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. These workshops are designed to give top students a variety of opportunities such as: · • Learning about various careers and functions at P&G · • Providing an early opportunity to interview for intern positions Additionally, all expenses are paid....
Use VersatilePhD to learn more about careers
Nov. 19, 2014—Thanksgiving weekend, why not dedicate a couple hours to learn about nonacademic careers and open your mind to some new possibilities? The PhD Career Finder is an excellent tool for that. Everyone can read about a wide variety of good careers for PhDs. Those at subscribing institutions get to read the “How to Break In”...
Case Session with Medical Science Liaison Molly Seale
Nov. 10, 2014—Join PhD Career Connections speaker Molly Seale, PhD, in a small-group career case session to talk more in-depth about her daily life as a Medical Science Liaison. Tuesday, December 16 11:30-12:30pm Light Hall 306 A&B Registration required for admittance. Career Case Session attendance is capped at 25.
Vanderbilt students travel to Washington DC for science policy event
Oct. 30, 2014—Twenty-six Vanderbilt students explored the opportunities and challenges of setting policy on federal issues and advocacy related to science, technology, engineering and math during a two-day immersion event in Washington, D.C. The Oct. 16-17 workshop was designed to explain and demonstrate federal STEM policy and advocacy processes, and introduce the students to potential government sector and...
Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful
Oct. 24, 2014—Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful Friday, November 7 12:15-1pm Light Hall 512 **Changed location! Join Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, as he discusses the tips, tricks, and advice on the pharma career path. Lewis will offer very practical advice on what to expect from working in industry/pharma, how to put...
2015 Lindau Meeting, Nominations accepted for 5 VU students
Oct. 1, 2014—Vanderbilt is again invited to nominate students to participate in the 2015 Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates (June 28-July 3, 2015, in Lindau, Germany). Next year’s meeting is focused on Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Chemistry. We may nominate a total of 5 graduate students; details are available at the website. Please share this with all interested faculty and students,...
Online Panel Discussion on VersatilePhD
Sep. 2, 2014—Explore the Fall 2014 offerings of Versatile PhD, including two online panels. Panel Discussion Schedule for Fall 2014* September 22-26: Subject Matter Consulting Palooza (TWO simultaneous panels, one in each forum)* November 17-21: Government Research (STEM) Visit VersatilePhD to learn more.
ASPIRE externship opportunity for students and postdocs interested in STEM policy
Aug. 30, 2014—If you’re interested in a career in science policy, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to participate in an expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. for Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy: An Inside the Beltway Look. Federal STEM Policy & Advocacy:An Inside the Beltway Look October 16 – 17, 2014Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Vanderbilt...
Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning
Aug. 26, 2014—Calling all Postdoctoral Fellows! Opportunities await you! Come learn more about how you can get involved in the new Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program offered through the BRET Office of Career Development at one of our bi-monthly Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning sessions and find out about professional development activities available to you! Our first meeting...
The Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes (CSBI) Releases the 2014 Life Science Workforce Trends Report
Jul. 8, 2014—The Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes released the 2014 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report today at the BIO International Convention held this week in San Diego, California. The report provides a national snapshot of the current and projected talent needs in the life sciences industry. Download the report.
NIH Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Training
Jul. 1, 2014—In 2011, The National Institute for General Medical Sciences published their Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training. A sampling of action items: Strongly encourage the use of individual development plans (IDPs) on all NIGMS-sponsored training and research awards. Require that all postdoctoral positions supported by NIGMS funds have IDPs that include a well-considered end-of-training target. Promote the importance of...