‘Announcements’
Insight Data Fellows Program deadline is July 9
Jun. 22, 2018—Insight Data Fellows Programs Insight is now accepting applications from graduating students for our fellowships in: – Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs) – Health Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs) – Data Engineering (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) – Artificial Intelligence (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs) – Data Product Management (for Bachelors,...
From Academia to Industry: An Amgen Perspective, Aug 10, 2018, Cambridge, MA, Call for applications via the ASPIRE Program
Jun. 22, 2018—The ASPIRE Program is partnering with Amgen, Cambridge, MA, to send two senior graduate students or postodoctoral fellows to this annual event: From Academia to Industry: An Amgen Perspective (Amgen Postdoc Day) Friday August 10, 2018 Cambridge, MA Coordinated by the BRET Office of Career Development, Vanderbilt University This program is designed for postdoctoral researchers and...
New CFT Teaching Guide: Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement
Jun. 13, 2018—From the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: In April, The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching partnered with The Office of Inclusive Excellence and The Office for Career Development at The Graduate School to provide an introductory workshop on developing a written diversity statement. The session was facilitated by Graduate Teaching Fellow Sara Beck and CFT Assistant Director...
Astellas Oncology C3 Prize Now Accepting Applications for Innovation Challenge
Jun. 10, 2018—Astellas is inviting healthcare innovators to propose ideas that address specific challenges encountered in low- and middle-income countries within the following three categories: support tools, educational tools and technology. The three category winners will be flown to Kuala Lumpur to compete in a live pitch before a panel of judges at the Union for International...
The Office of Innovation and Industry Alliances at Moffitt Cancer Center is now accepting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship
Jun. 5, 2018—The Office of Innovation and Industry Alliances at Moffitt Cancer Center is now accepting applications for a unique Postdoctoral Fellowship in Innovation. This two-year program is designed to train STEM PhD graduates with minimal knowledge of academic technology transfer what they need to know to be hired into any technology transfer office (TTO) or related...
Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
May. 30, 2018—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA), a summer research program for undergraduates, is looking for graduate students, post-docs, and other lab staff to help judge abstracts and posters at the VSSA 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 2nd, 2018 in the Engineering and Science Building. Judges will have the opportunity to...
ASPIRE Internship: Research Intern (Bioinformatics/Data Science)
May. 21, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Research Intern (Bioinformatics/Data Science) IQuity 111 10th Ave S #100, Nashville, TN 37203 IQuity, Inc. is a data science company using genomic and proprietary healthcare datasets to detect and monitor chronic disease. At IQuity, we developed game-changing blood tests using RNA data (genomic) to accurately identify autoimmune disease earlier than current, conventional...
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: Request for Applications for Small Group Facilitators
May. 18, 2018—The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine MD degree program curriculum, known as Curriculum 2.0 (or C2.0), is a highly innovative curriculum focused on creating self-directed, life-long learners. The first year of C2.0, the Foundations of Medical Knowledge Phase, incorporates small-group active learning sessions, in addition to more traditional learning experiences. These groups are facilitated by...
Summer workshop: Negotiations: Tools and Frameworks for Success
May. 18, 2018—Summer workshop: Negotiations: Tools and Frameworks for Success Allison Elias, Owen School of Management June 25th 9 am – 11.30 am Alumni 201 You are a negotiator, whether or not you want to be. Negotiations occur during formal meetings, but also they happen each day when building relationships or engaging in informal conversations. Becoming a better negotiator is...
The Writing Studio is open for the Maymester!
May. 18, 2018—The Writing Studio is open for the Maymester (May 7 – June 1), in addition to the summer sessions which run from June through early August. The Writing Studio continues to offer writing sessions for Graduate and Postdoc students throughout Maymester. Students may sign up for these sessions by visiting the Writing Studio website (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/writing/)...
Life Science Tennessee Beer & Biotech, May 22nd
May. 17, 2018—
Sarah Cannon Clinical Research Associate Virtual Job Fair on May 30th!
May. 15, 2018—Join us in the fight against cancer. Explore the job opportunities in clinical research at Sarah Cannon. Wednesday, May 30th 8:00 – 9:00am CT 12:00 – 1:00pm CT Chat with a Recruiter from your smartphone, computer, or tablet, during a time that works best for you! We'd love to chat with you about our available...
Campaign Internships with The Tennessee Democratic Coordinated Campaign
May. 15, 2018—The Tennessee Democratic Coordinated Campaign is looking for summer interns to join our campaign. Applicants should be enthusiastic, motivated individuals who want to learn the ins-and-outs of a top-tier political operation, and the inner workings of a truly grassroots organizing effort. Coordinated Campaign internship programs are designed to provide a foot in the door...
Summer Manuscript Sprints through the Office of Clinical and Translational Scientist Development
May. 15, 2018—Whether you’re having trouble breaking out of the block or want a few colleagues to run alongside, now is the time to join a Manuscript Sprint, coordinated by the Oce of Clinical and Translational Scientist Development. Who? Sprint Teams of 3 to 5 authors who have at least one previously published paper form small groups...
Insight Data Fellowship application deadline is this Monday, May 14th!
May. 10, 2018—Insight Data Fellows have recently launched a number of new programs and expanded internationally, including a DevOps program in Silicon Valley, as well as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programs in Toronto. The Insight Data Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs looking to transition to careers in fields like data...
Download the 2018 Science Careers Handbook
May. 8, 2018—Each year, Science Careers creates a handbook of career-related information for graduate students and postdocs. This year, the group has teamed up with organizations to provide profiles of company culture and the types of positions they offer. Download the 2018 guide here.
STEM Exploration Experience is still accepting campers
May. 1, 2018—
Volunteer opportunity: MEGAMicrobe on October 27, 2018
Apr. 26, 2018—Looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity? Come volunteer for MEGAMicrobe on October 27, 2018 to educate children from the Nashville community and their families about what it means to be a scientist. Volunteers willing to help with ground-level operations as well as designing educational modules are welcome. We are also looking for individuals who are willing to lead a...
Updated application dates for Insight Data Fellowships and expansion to Toronto
Apr. 25, 2018—Insight Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Fellows Programs Expand to Toronto Insight is expanding internationally this September, with its first Canadian location in Toronto. The first session of both the Data Science and the Artificial Intelligence Fellows programs based in Toronto will begin in September, with mentorship from data teams at RBC/Borealis AI, CIBC, Loblaw Digital, Thomson...