‘Career Options: Academia’
Daring to Lead: Women’s Pathways in Higher Education
Mar. 13, 2025—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s monthly Women in the Academy series announces: Daring to Lead: Women’s Pathways in Higher Education Melissa Gresalfi, Ph.D., Dean of Residential Colleges and Residential Education and Dean of the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons Jeremi London, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Opportunity Jill Stratton, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Academic Support and Community Engagement...
Join the 2025 Academic Laboratory Management & Leadership Symposium (ALMLS)
Jan. 16, 2025—Join the 2025 Academic Laboratory Management & Leadership Symposium (ALMLS) We’re thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for postdocs and senior graduate students: the Academic Laboratory Management & Leadership Symposium (ALMLS). This course is organized by postdoc career development administrators from The Torrey Pines Training Consortium (TPTC), which includes the Salk Institute for Biological Studies,...
Virtual Postdoc Preview with Brown University
Jan. 16, 2025—Virtual Postdoc Preview: Discover Postdoctoral Training at Brown University The Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs (OUPA) is excited to announce an upcoming Virtual Postdoc Preview for those interested in learning more about postdoctoral training at Brown University. This event will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time...
ASPIRE Up: Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Sep. 13, 2024—with Madhvi Venkatesh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Educator Faculty Office of Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) Curriculum Director, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Tuesday October 1, 2024 10:30a-12:00p Light Hall 411 Registration is requested Most job applications for teaching-intensive faculty positions require candidates to write a ‘teaching philosophy” or statement....
Applications Open for Compass Career Development Program
Jul. 18, 2024—Applications Open for Compass Career Development Program Applications are open to participate in the fifth cohort of Compass – an NIH-funded program that provides training and mentoring for early-career faculty and late-stage postdocs at U.S. academic institutions. Compass Scholars develop practical leadership and management skills for leading a lab or research team. The program is...
ASPIRE Workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search
Jun. 24, 2024—This ASPIRE workshop is for postdocs and late-stage grad students in the biomedical and life sciences who are interested in faculty careers. The full day event will feature interactive sessions and panel discussions with current faculty on topics ranging from exploring faculty roles, to interviewing for faculty jobs. Advanced registration is requested. Participants may register for the...
Advanced Microscopy and Core Facility Management Post-Doctoral Training Fellowship
Jun. 17, 2024—The Core for Imaging Technology & Education (formerly the NIC@HMS) is seeking candidates for a 2-3 year (renewable annually) post-doctoral training fellowship in advanced optical microscopy techniques and core facility management. Optical microscopy has become central to progress in many areas of science. At the same time, the complexity of instruments and quantitative imaging experiments has dramatically increased,...
Special issue of Developmental Biology devoted to career paths in science
Sep. 22, 2023—Are you exploring career options in science? Check out this special “Careers Beyond the Bench” issue of Developmental Biology. It features short, first-person perspective articles about different career paths. What makes this special issue “special” compared to other career exploration resources is that the writers describe their career path and career decision points in detail,...
Fellowship Opportunity: Independent Research Fellowships in the Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (IQB3), The University of Edinburgh – Edinburgh, Scotland
Aug. 2, 2022—Recruitment of Independent Fellows Applications are invited from outstanding researchers who wish to start their own independent research group by applying for an Independent Research Fellowship. This includes the Wellcome Trust Career Development fellowship, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, a Royal Society University Research Fellowship or a BBSRC David Phillips Fellowship. Potential applicants for externally...
Job Opportunity: Lecturer position (2), Biology Department, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
May. 4, 2022—There are two open positions within our. Both are full time, one year, non-tenure track positions. While we can only guarantee one year, they have the potential for renewal pending performance and departmental needs. Primary teaching load would consist of entry-level BIO courses for majors and non-majors, as well as A&P courses for BIO and...
Internship Opportunity: Office of Federal Relations Fall 2022, Remote
Apr. 27, 2022—Location: Remote (from DC-based office) Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Duration: Up to 16 weeks, beginning in late August and concluding in early December; the exact dates will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate. Responsibilities & Qualifications: The Fall 2022 intern will support their office’s efforts to promote a number of Vanderbilt University’s priorities,...
Job Opportunity: Bioinformatics Research Analyst for Genome-Wide Association Studies or Whole Genome and Whole Exome Sequencing, NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Apr. 15, 2022—Bioinformatics Research Analyst for Genome-Wide Association Studies The NeuroGenomics and Informatics (NGI) Center lead by Dr. Carlos Cruchaga at Washington University School of Medicine is recruiting a Bioinformatics Research Analyst to work on Genome-Wide Association Studies or Whole Genome and Whole Exome Sequencing. We are seeking a self-motivated, self-driven analyst to work as a part...
Job Opportunity: Bioinformatics Scientist for Genome-Wide Association Studies or Whole Genome and Whole Exome Sequencing, NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Apr. 15, 2022—The NeuroGenomics and Informatics (NGI) Center lead by Dr. Carlos Cruchaga at Washington University School of Medicine is recruiting a Bioinformatics Scientist to work on Genome-Wide Association Studies or Whole Genome and Whole Exome Sequencing. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated, self-driven scientist to work as a part of vibrant group in a fast-paced environment....
Job Opportunity: Biology Education Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas State University – San Marcos, TX (Deadline: 4/15)
Apr. 6, 2022—The Department of Biology at Texas State University invites applications for a post-doc position to join the biology education research team led by Dr. Kristy Daniel. Primary responsibilities will include contributing to a research project exploring how people learn biology through visualizations supported by eye-tracking evidence. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to...
Job Opportunity: Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, Thiel College – Greenville, PA
Apr. 6, 2022—The Biology Department of Thiel College invites applications for a one-year, visiting assistant professor to teach Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, and Foundations of Biology for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Role Description & Responsibilities The ideal candidate will demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness and support of undergraduate research projects. The successful candidate will teach 24...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Dean for Research Support and Compliance, Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN
Apr. 4, 2022—The Vanderbilt School of Medicine is looking to hire someone to work closely with Dr. Chuck Sanders in his role as Associate Dean for Research in the Office of the Dean of the School of Medicine – Basic Sciences. The likely title of this position will be “Assistant Dean for Research Support and Compliance”. The ideal...
Job Opportunity: Scientist Educator-Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Medical Education-Microbiology, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Mar. 1, 2022—The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University is seeking a Microbiologist to be a core faculty member as a Scientist Educator in the Department of Medical Education. This is a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant, associate, or professor. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Contribute to the development, delivery,...
ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship Application due March 8!
Feb. 24, 2022—What is the ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship? The ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship is designed to support senior undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, master’s and doctoral graduate students from underrepresented groups who demonstrate an interest in the microbial sciences and seek mentorship in navigating their career trajectory. Microbiology sectors include but are not limited to academia, industry,...
Explainer: hard vs. soft money
Feb. 4, 2022—You may hear academics throwing around terms like “hard money” and “soft money” when talking about salaries. What do these terms mean, anyway? This blog post explains the difference.
Spring 2022 Women in the Academy Series
Jan. 11, 2022—Authenticity in the Job Search: Finding a Job and Remaining True to Yourself Lauren Easterling, Director of Trainee Services, Indiana University School of Medicine Thursday, January 27 12:00–1:15 p.m. Zoom sign up here.