‘Career Options: Academia’
Postdoctoral Research Opportunity: ExCEL Scholar Award Competition!
Sep. 25, 2024—Announcing the Third Annual ExCEL Scholar Award Competition! The Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) ExCEL Committee is excited to announce the third annual ExCEL Scholar Award Competition. This prestigious award seeks to recognize mid to late-stage postdoctoral researchers with outstanding research achievements who are preparing to transition into an independent academic position. Why Apply? Selected...
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....
Job Opportunity: Sr. Scientific Research Project manager, VICTR, Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center, Nashville, TN, remote
Aug. 16, 2024—Sr. Scientific Research Project Manager Apply locations Nashville, TN job requisition id R-26703 Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world....
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...
2024 New England Computing & Data Science Rising Stars program at Boston University
Jun. 26, 2024—Call for Applications! The 2024 New England Computing & Data Science Rising Stars program at Boston University supports doctoral students and postdocs from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds who will enter the academic job market within 1-2 years. The scholars we are seeking will be from the computing and data sciences, engineering, or math disciplines...
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,...
Salk Fellows Program launches early career scientists
Feb. 9, 2024—The Salk Fellows Program is a path for innovative early-stage career scientists (soon to be or recent PhDs or MDs) to embark on fully independent research programs as an alternative to traditional postdoctoral studies. We are reaching out to you personally because you mentor and foster the type of leaders we are seeking in...
Job Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Sep. 27, 2023—The Department of Biology at Emory University invites applications for a teaching track faculty position. We seek candidates with a terminal degree in the biological or biomedical sciences with a strong commitment to pedagogy and a specific interest in teaching and advising undergraduates from a diversity of backgrounds. Applicants having prior experience with evidence-based teaching...
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,...
Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Aug. 19, 2022—Description The Neuroscience Department at Wellesley College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin in July 2023. We seek candidates who share our strong commitment to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM undergraduate research and education. We are especially interested in a broadly trained neuroscientist whose teaching,...
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: Stanford PRISM – Postdoctoral and Diversity Opportunities
May. 27, 2022—PRISM Application Now Open! Stanford University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is reaching out to share an update regarding PRISM, a recruitment initiative designed to support graduate students who are interested in pursuing a postdoc at Stanford. We especially welcome applications from students who would contribute to adding a more diverse perspective within academia. As we all work to diversify the professoriate and advance...
Columbia University Irving Medical Center Rising Star Postdoctoral Recruitment: October 12-14, 2022
May. 27, 2022—Are you interested in a career in academia? Are you a member of a group that has been historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences? Are you interested in receiving mentoring throughout your postdoctoral training that will enhance your scientific training and application for faculty positions? We invite you to apply for our Rising Star Postdoctoral...
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...
Job Opportunity: Faculty – Biomedical Sciences (Physiology), Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine – Kalamazoo, MI
May. 2, 2022—Overview The department of Biomedical Sciences at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) invites applications for a full-time faculty position (open rank, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). The successful candidate will share responsibilities for medical student education in physiology and join an interdisciplinary team of medical educators who are committed to excellence...
Job Opportunity: Opening for Biochemistry Instructor at Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
Apr. 27, 2022—BIOCHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR – FIXED TERM Michigan State University This is a 12-month, fixed-term (non-tenure track) position with an expected start date in August 2022. The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) at Michigan State University is seeking an innovative and engaging educator to implement the online instruction of our 200-level and 400-level comprehensive biochemistry...
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....