‘Career Options: Defense and Intelligence’
Virtual Applied Research Consortium Program: Transforming Scientific Discovery into National Security Advantage
Feb. 5, 2026—VIRTUAL APPLIED RESEARCH CONSORTIUM PROGRAM: TRANSFORMING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY INTO NATIONAL SECURITY ADVANTAGE Where Intelligence Innovation Meets Mission Impact – Apply Your Experience to America’s Most Critical Challenges ACCELERATE YOUR RESEARCH IMPACT IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY The Intelligence Community’s Virtual Applied Research Consortium (VARC) Pilot Program, hosted by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education...
DARPA Unveils New Program to Recruit Early Career Scientists, Engineers
Sep. 2, 2022—A new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort aims to recruit standout scientists and engineers beginning their careers for a two-year position at the agency. The DARPA Innovation Fellowship Program will select fellows to develop and manage a portfolio of high-impact, exploratory research efforts to help identify breakthrough technologies for the Department of Defense. “During their...
ORISE Fellowship Participation Program (BARDA)
Mar. 12, 2022—ORISE Fellowship Participation Program (BARDA) The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is seeking students and post-graduate fellows through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Research Participation Program. This fellowship identifies new talent, bringing in members of the academic community to participate in programs, projects and activities to support BARDA’s mission...
ORISE Intelligence Community Postdoc Virtual Recruitment and Information Fair
Jan. 24, 2022—Wednesday, January 26, 1 – 4 pm ET Join ORISE for the Intelligence Community Postdoc Virtual Recruitment and Information Fair to learn more about the 45+ opportunities open for postdoctoral research with a Research Advisor (from an accredited US university or government laboratory) and advisor from the Intelligence Community. Postdocs must be a US citizen and PhD...
ORISE DoD Virtual Career Fair featuring internship and fellowship opportunities at DoD facilities
Nov. 10, 2021—ORISE virtual career fair to spotlight opportunities with Department of Defense Join the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) on Thursday, November 18, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET for a virtual career fair showcasing the STEM internships and fellowships offered at U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities around the country! During this...
Forensic Science Internship, Defense Forensic Science Center | Forest Park, GA
Feb. 15, 2021—For more information and to apply https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EACE-2020-0014R Organization U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Reference Code DFSC-2021-0001 How to Apply Components of the online application are as follows: Profile Information Educational and Employment History Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity) Resume (PDF) Transcripts/Academic Records – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts Recommendation...
Vanderbilt Takes on Capitol Hill A Look Inside Science Policy for Students and Fellows
Sep. 18, 2020—This article was originally published in the Results & Discussion newsletter, Spring 2019, Issue 9. By Colbie Chinowsky, Graduate Student The BRET Office of Career Development and the Graduate School took to the road in October 2018 to further their combined mission of empowering and preparing Ph.D. and postdoctoral trainees for careers within the biomedical...
A few questions with February PhD Career Stories speaker Dr. Jennifer Sparks
Jan. 23, 2020—Dr. Jennifer Sparks will be our featured ASPIRE PhD Career Stories Speaker for the month of February. We asked her a few questions prior to her visit. See what she had to say below, and be sure to attend her talk on February 7th! Registration requested.
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...
Interested in defense, intelligence, or consulting careers? Attend the DTRA Chem/Bio Defense Science & Technology Conference this November.
May. 9, 2019—The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will host the 2019 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBD S&T) Conference at the Duke Energy Convention Center, in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 18-21, 2019. Collaborate with more than 1,500 scientists, program managers and leaders from across the globe who are committed to making the world safer by...
Biostatistics Research for Clinical Studies – U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Mar. 21, 2019—Reference Code HHS-BARDA-2019-0001 The Division of Clinical Development (DCD) within the Biomedical Advanced Research and Defense Authority (BARDA) (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) provides technical support for all the clinical studies funded and sponsored by BARDA, and the application of innovative clinical trial design is critical in meeting the challenges of the advanced development of...
Job Opportunity: Associate Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics, Battelle National Biodefense Institute, Frederick, MD
Jan. 7, 2019—Battelle National Biodefense Institute (http://bnbi.org/) is hiring in their bioinformatics group Associate Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics (#638) Frederick, MD, US 5 days agoRequisition ID : 1495 BACKGROUND The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) is a Department of Homeland Security federal laboratory (DHS) sponsored by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate and operated by the Battelle National Biodefense...
PhD Career Connections: Forensic Science
Jan. 13, 2017—Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Friday, February 3 8:45-9:45am Light Hall 202 Networking immediately after the event. Register here. Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Eric Warrren, Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Dr. Warren has been a Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation since August 2009, where heis assigned to the Firearm and Toolmark Identification Unit. Dr....
Make an Impact: Become a White House Fellow
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PhD Career Connections: Science Advocacy
Aug. 28, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Science Advocacy Wednesday, September 9 11:00am-noon Light Hall 512 featuring Gerry Ostheimer, PhD REGISTER HERE. Gerard (Gerry) Ostheimer is the Global Lead for Sustainable Bioenergy with the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative. Gerry currently works to create the Sustainable Bioenergy High Impact Opportunity (HIO) under the auspices of the UN...
2013 Career Symposium presentations are now posted online
Oct. 23, 2013—If you missed the 2013 BRET Career Symposium, Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree, the presentations are now available to view online at https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-symposium2013/agenda. You can view the presentations by clicking on the speaker name. The Symposium speakers addressed careers ranging from global health to drug development, and they included: Linda Distlerath, Senior Counselor, Worldwide...