‘Postdoc’
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week from the OPA!
Sep. 15, 2022—Save the Date! National Postdoc Appreciation Week is September 19 – 23, 2022. Be on the lookout for a calendar of this year’s events. Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Week to recognize the significant contributions that postdocs make to research and discovery. Each year, the OPA curates several events in appreciation of...
Next VPA “Speak Easy” is September 22
Sep. 15, 2022—Are you a post-doctoral researcher interested in polishing your “lay” scientific communication skills by giving a short 10-minute presentation to your peers and others in the Vanderbilt community in a fun and casual setting? If so, we invite you to join our Talk Series Speak Easy. This event will include a cocktail hour with appetizers. The Vanderbilt...
ASPIRE Cafe: K awards-Which one is Right for You?
Jul. 29, 2022—Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types of K awards, from institutional (K12) to K99 awards For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
Dual Identity for VUMC Postdocs
Jul. 28, 2022—Effective May 2022 To better serve the VUMC Postdoc population, all VUMC postdocs will be required to have dual identity to access both VUMC and VU resources. For the ASPIRE Program, this allows VUMC Postdocs to more easily access slides and handouts from our workshop sessions. Please see the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Dual Identity...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: A Next Step- Getting a Postdoc
Jul. 15, 2022—Thursday, October 27, 2022 11am Light Hall 214 Thursday, April 6, 2023 11am Location TBD Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) to discuss how to begin preparing for a postdoc position. When should you apply? How should you apply?...
The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) Fellowship, application open
Jun. 11, 2022—The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) Fellowship is based at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD The NBBTP is a partnership between the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the NIH. This is a rare opportunity for individuals seeking...
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...
Virginia Tech launching Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program
May. 12, 2022—Virginia Tech has launched a new Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program that will prepare postdocs from various fields and disciplines for the next step in their careers, providing a two-year appointment with nationally competitive salaries and benefits. There are three proposal review cycles in 2022, with proposals due for review May 15, July 15, and Nov....
Van Andel Institute to offer fully funded Postdoc Preview event on Sept. 15–17, 2022
May. 4, 2022—Van Andel Institute again will offer our fully funded Postdoc Preview event on Sept. 15–17, 2022. Postdoc Preview helps prospective postdocs determine if VAI will be a good fit for them. It is a three-day competitive program that provides selected applicants the opportunity to visit VAI to learn about our postdoc training opportunities, meet one-on-one...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute – Cellular Immunotherapy & Transplantation, Bethesda, MD
Apr. 25, 2022—The National Cancer Institute is recruiting a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop new engineered T-cell therapies that can be integrated directly with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) to reduce post-transplant malignancy relapse. Projects also will include mechanistic studies of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention in murine HCT models. Allogeneic HCT is the only curative...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Scientist – QTL mapping, Colocalization and Mendelian Randomization for Alzheimer Disease, The Cruchaga Lab in collaboration with the GSK Genetics Therapy Area,Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Apr. 15, 2022—Postdoctoral Research Scientist – QTL mapping, Colocalization and Mendelian Randomization for Alzheimer Disease The Cruchaga Lab in collaboration with the GSK Genetics Therapy Area is recruiting a self-motivated, self-driven Postdoctoral Research Scientist to work on QTL mapping, Colocalization and Mendelian Randomization. Our group generates and analyzes genetic and multi-tissue proteomic data from large and well-characterized cohorts...
Research Fellow/Contractor Positions Available – National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, NIH
Apr. 15, 2022—The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, NIH has several research fellow or contractor positions available to study the role of mitochondria in inflammation and autoimmune disease. See open positions below: Immunology/Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Position Post-doctoral Fellowship Training Opportunities in the Laboratory of Asthma and Lung Inflammation Postdoctoral Fellowship Exploring the Role of Caloric Restriction...
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Position, Immunometabolism, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – Bethesda, MD
Apr. 15, 2022—A postdoctoral position is available in the Social Determinants of Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Laboratory in the Cardiovascular Branch of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Dr. Powell-Wiley is an NIH Earl Stadtman Investigator and Chief of the Social Determinants of Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Laboratory at NHLBI. The Powell-Wiley group studies the impact...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow, Viral Pathogenesis and Immunobiology, CBER/FDA – Silver Spring MD
Apr. 15, 2022—Research Fellowship COVID-19 pathogenesis and innate response to adjuvanted vaccines FDA/Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Position Type A research fellowship position on Viral Pathogenesis and Immunobiology is available in the Laboratory of Retrovirus Research, CBER, FDA at White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. Position Description The ongoing research involves study of the mechanisms...
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow, VUMC – Nashville, TN
Apr. 15, 2022—Description The Zinkel lab has a postdoc position open to study how inflammation in the bone marrow microenvironment impacts blood diseases such as clonal hematopoiesis, bone marrow failure (myelodysplastic syndrome) and leukemia, and how inhibiting inflammation impacts disease. We use single cell analysis, imaging and bone marrow transplant in mouse models and human samples as...
Fellowship Opportunity: Immunogenicity of Therapeutic Proteins, U.S. Food & Drug Administration – Silver Spring, MD
Apr. 15, 2022—HAEMOSTASIS BRANCH DIVISION OF PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPEUTICS OFFICE OF TISSUES AND ADVANCED THERAPIES CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION The successful candidate will work as part of a group that includes biochemists, molecular biologists, immunologists and computational biologists and collaborate with clinicians. The range of techniques will be used to...
Fellowship Opportunity: The Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship – Cambridge, MA & Basel, Switzerland
Apr. 8, 2022—About the Program The Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship offers aspiring drug hunters a unique opportunity to join our teams at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the innovation engine of Novartis. Mentored by experienced NIBR scientists, Innovation Fellows will gain first-hand experience in the design and development of breakthrough therapies and innovative technologies. We...
Job Opportunity: FDA Policy and Research Fellowship – Silver Spring, MD
Mar. 28, 2022—Description *Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. A research opportunity is currently available with the Office of Translational Sciences/ Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) located in Silver Spring, Maryland. CDER performs an essential public health task by making sure that safe and effective...
Job Opportunities: Multiple Postdoctoral Positions Open at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) – Durham, NC
Mar. 28, 2022—The Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI), part of the Duke University School of Medicine located in Durham, NC, is searching for highly-motivated postdoctoral associates to join our growing institute. The DHVI is a vibrant research organization committed to improving the health of the global community by accelerating the pace of vaccine research through both basic...