‘Career Options: Drug Development’
East, West Coast Courses to Help Grad Students & Postdocs Transition to Biotech
Mar. 15, 2019—The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is offering two week-long courses this summer to help them transition to careers in biotech. Of 130 participants from 2014-2016, 70% now have nonacademic jobs in industry, regulatory affairs, or tech transfer; the remainder are still in training or in academia. Moreover, the cohorts have remained close networking...
Job Opportunity: Pfizer positions, Chesterfield, MO, alumni referral
Feb. 27, 2019—There are many Pfizer opportunities currently open, and our office has an alumni connection you can use for this referral. See below for more details. Job ID 4737287 – Senior Scientist, Bioprocess R&D Upstream Development Location: Chesterfield, MO Hiring Manager: Nichole Wood Job ID 4735879 – Senior Associate Scientist, Gene Therapy Process Development (non PhD)...
Internship Opportunity: Grad Intern – R&D (Comparative Biology & Safety Sciences), Amgen, Cambridge, MA
Feb. 13, 2019—Amgen’s 10 – 12 week internship program offers meaningful project experiences that impact patient’s lives. This internship provides the opportunity for executive and social networking events and to participate in community volunteer projects while providing a competitive compensation. Relocation in the form of a miscellaneous allowance will be provided for eligible candidates. The Comparative Biology and...
Deadline extended for The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) summer biotech course
Apr. 18, 2018—Spots still available for grad students in summer biotech course July 9-14 The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), in partnership with the Keck Graduate Institute, is offering a one-week intensive course from July 9-14, 2018, at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA. This course will accommodate 50 graduate students and postdocs (international and...
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is offering a summer biotech course
Feb. 27, 2018—The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), in partnership with the Keck Graduate Institute, is offering a one-week intensive course from July 9-14, 2018, at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA. This course will accommodate 50 graduate students and postdocs (international and domestic). The course registration fee is $525, with an additional, optional accommodations...
Job Opportunity: Multiple Opportunities with PPD
Apr. 12, 2017—There are multiple opportunities available with PPD! For more information check out their careers site or the Life at PPD blog. Senior Scientist- Biopharmaceutical Services (Job Number 139491) Primary Location: Wisconsin > Madison PPD offers the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry. From early preclinical studies through post-approval research, our laboratory services are...
Job Opportunity: Lab Technician, CardioCreate Inc., San Diego, CA
Mar. 23, 2017—Lab technician CardioCreate Inc. Immediate Supervisor: Mark Sussman, PhD Effective: March, 2017 FUNCTION OF THE UNIT The visionary goal of CardioCreate is to develop therapeutic treatments for damaged heart tissue using regenerative medicine platforms. The breakthrough therapy research pursued by the company represents a critical and fundamental step toward realization of moving regenerative medicine therapeutic...
Job Opportunity: Differentiation Scientist, Allen Institute for Cell Science, Seattle, WA
Dec. 7, 2016—The goal of the Allen Institute for Cell Science is to understand cell behaviors in their normal, pathological, and regenerative contexts. The Institute, located in a new facility on South Lake Union in Seattle, Washington, will employ a multi-disciplinary team approach to generate novel cellular reagents, models, and databases that are informed by and open...
Scientist I, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Seattle, WA
Oct. 24, 2016—Scientist I Job Summary The Allen Institute for Brain Science, located in Seattle, Washington, is comprised of a multidisciplinary staff committed to understanding how the brain works and helping to unlock the mysteries of neurological diseases and disorders affecting millions worldwide. Serving the scientific community is at the center of our mission to accelerate progress toward...
It’s Symposium time! 2016 brings Careers in Industry.
Apr. 11, 2016—The Annual Career Symposium is a large event to bring together PhD students and postdocs for 1 day of career and professional development. The Annual Symposium is typically attended by 300+ trainees. This year, the BRET Office of Career Development is excited to welcome research and development professionals in industry. The unique perspectives, as well as practical tips about applying to jobs...
Beyond the Lab: Nuruddeen Lewis, Drug Discovery
Apr. 8, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, Scientist, Cellular and Translational Immunology group, EMD Serono. Dr. Lewis spoke at a PhD Career Connections seminar in November, 2014, and we were...
Job Opportunity: Technology Commercialization Scientist, Vanderbilt biotech startup
Oct. 21, 2015—Seeking business-minded pharmacology/clinical disease R&D experts to join an exciting Vanderbilt-founded startup that is transforming drug discovery and development Title: Technology Commercialization Scientist Position: We are offering an exciting opportunity to get involved at the ground level of a biotech startup with potential to be a big disruptor in biopharma drug discovery & development. We are seeking...
Apply now for the ASCB short course on Managing Science in the Biotech Industry
Mar. 12, 2015—The American Society of Cell Biology will again be offering a 2015 course for PhD students and postdocs called Managing Science in the Biotech Industry: An Intensive Course for Students and Postdocs. The course will be held July 12-24, 2015, at the Keck Graduate Institute in California. The course will introduce PhD scientists to the culture...
Job Posting: Scientific Project Manager, Drug Discovery and Development
Nov. 24, 2014—The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has an exciting opportunity for a new Scientific Project Manager for the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN), a ‘virtual pharma’ organization enabling scientists around the world to develop novel drugs for nervous system disorders (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov/bpdrugs/index.htm). This program spans 15 NIH Institutes and Centers that support neuroscience research and represents a...
Job Posting: Scientific Project Manager, Epilepsy Drug Discovery, NINDS
Nov. 24, 2014—The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has an exciting opportunity for a new Scientific Project Manager for the Anticonvulsant Screening Program (ASP), a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)-funded program for evaluating new drugs in preclinical models for their potential in treating epilepsy disorders. Researchers from academia and industry in the U.S. and...
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...
Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD
Aug. 20, 2013—Please join us for an Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and Certificate in Molecular Medicine Friday, September 27 2:00-3:00pm Light Hall, 411 A-D Register here. Dr. Dobbins is the Director of the Academic Discovery Performance Unit at GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to working at Glaxo, he was an...