‘Announcements’
Funding Opportunities: Drug Discovery and Delivery Fellowships and Grants (Application Deadline: June 16, 2022)
May. 18, 2022—The PhRMA Foundation is now accepting applications for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships and faculty starter grants in the areas of drug discovery and drug delivery for 2023. Predoctoral Fellowships: $25,000 a year for up to two years Postdoctoral Fellowships: $60,000 a year for up to two years Faculty Starter Grants: $100,000 for one year Application...
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....
Bain & Co Full Time Positions and Summer Associate Roles
May. 4, 2022—Why Work at Bain? Advanced degree holders (JDs, MDs, and PhDs) bring unique and valuable perspectives to our casework. Your expertise, eagerness to learn, and problem-solving abilities will drive change for our clients from day one—but you won’t do it alone. You’ll join a collaborative and supportive network of digital innovators to deliver extraordinary results...
Executive Functioning for Biomedical Researchers – May 2, 3PM part of Mental Health Awareness Month
Apr. 26, 2022—May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) is excited to be starting the month off with the fifth installment of the Mental Health and Well-being for Biomedical Researchers Series. Please join us May 2nd, 3:00-4:10pm ET for “Executive Functioning for Biomedical Researchers”. The webinar will define...
2022 HATCH HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge
Apr. 26, 2022—Description: The HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge is a unique event to engage the development community and take on challenges in life sciences using business strategy, software development and technology. Goal: Inspire creativity through collaboration, and energize the current and next generation of problem-solvers to conceive and construct innovative solutions to biotech challenges. Date: May 6-8, 2022 Location: HudsonAlpha Institute for...
Interstellar Initiative 2022-2023: Application Deadline May 24
Apr. 25, 2022—This is an exclusive opportunity for Early Career Investigators to join a cross-disciplinary global research team that tackles a major challenge in human health and disease. Apply today for this career-defining experience. REASONS TO APPLY Grow Professionally – Collaborate with other scientists and mentors from a broad range of disciplines. Build Your Network – Convening...
Giovanni Armenise Harvard Foundation Career Development Award
Mar. 28, 2022—The Giovanni Armenise – Harvard Foundation supports basic scientific research at Harvard Medical School and in Italy with several different programs (http://www.armeniseharvard.org for more information). In particular, the Career Development Award (“CDA”) is designed to foster young, newly independent researchers, making it possible for them to join and enhance the Italian scientific community, and to strengthen and develop collaborative relationships between...
AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop – March 29th
Mar. 18, 2022—You are invited to attend an upcoming AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Time: 4:00–5:30PM CT Location: Zoom Registration link: Please register here.
Managing Money Confidently: Presented by Jen Hemphill on March 30
Mar. 18, 2022—Managing Money Confidently Presented by Jen Hemphill, author of Her Money Matters: The Missing Truths from Traditional Money Advice Date: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. CT Register for Zoom here.
University of Michigan Medical School: Postdoc Recruiting Event, Applications due March 25th
Mar. 3, 2022—The University of Michigan Medical School will be hosting an in-person Postdoc Preview recruiting event this spring! Twice a year, Postdoc Preview awards up to 20 applicants the opportunity to explore the extensive postdoctoral research and training opportunities available at U-M. During a fully-funded, two-day visit, guests will interview with prospective mentors, learn about funding...
TRIUMPH (Translational Research In Multidisciplinary Program) Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Mar. 3, 2022—The MD Anderson Cancer Center TRIUMPH (Translational Research in Multi-Disciplinary Program) Postdoctoral Fellowship provides training in clinical and translational research. The immediate goal of this program is to recruit talented and productive Ph.D. students from top graduate programs to provide continued training in clinical and/or translational cancer research through didactic course work, clinical rotations, and...
Online Course to Help Postdocs Transition to Biotech
Feb. 16, 2022—The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is offering a week-long, virtual course to help postdocs transition to a job in biotech, medtech, or pharma. They will discover the business side of science, network, and learn interdisciplinary skills through a team project. Of all the attendees from 2014-2020, nearly 70% now have jobs in industry,...
Grown-Ish: Skills for Life – Changing Career Paths Panel
Feb. 14, 2022—Grown-ish: Skills for Life is a program sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center that focuses on career and life readiness. This program aims to give students the tools to succeed in their future as they emerge into adulthood. This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Changing Career Paths Join a panel...
ADvantage one-week internship through Bain & Company
Feb. 10, 2022— ADvantage is a week-long, paid internship designed specifically for advanced degree candidates that are seeking an immersion into life at Bain and exposure to a career in consulting. Our program includes a full day of training followed by 4 days staffed to a real Bain case team. ADvantage interns will participate in our client work, manage their own...
Dannon Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant
Dec. 20, 2021—The Dannon Company is pleased to announce its 10th Dannon Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant opportunity. Established in 2012, the Dannon Fellowship Grant has been expanded to include the gut microbiome in recognition of its remarkable potential on the human body. As part of their continued commitment to support scientists and advance research...
L’Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship
Nov. 15, 2021—The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations. The For Women in Science program was created out of a simple belief: the...
CIRTL – a great resource for VU PhD students and postdocs interested in college teaching
Sep. 21, 2021—If you’re interested in a career in college teaching, we encourage you to check out resources available through the CIRTL Network. CIRTL stands for Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning and it’s a network of universities (created originally by an NSF grant) which aims to develop a national STEM faculty committed to implementing...
Versatile PhD Innovation Challenge: The Air You Wear
Jul. 29, 2021—The Versatile PhD is excited to launch their first PhD-level innovation challenge sponsored by NHLBI, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NASA Tournament Lab. This “Air You Wear” challenge is an exceptional career development opportunity for graduate students and post-docs who are motivated to solve an important medical and technological challenge...
Workshop Coming Up: Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, Including Unix, Git, R
Jul. 22, 2021—Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they...
Women’s Center Hosts Salary Negotiation Workshop July 27
Jul. 22, 2021—The Vanderbilt Women’s Center is hosting an AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on Tuesday, July 27 from 12-1:30 p.m. CST. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn new skills or hone existing ones in the area of salary negotiation. Registration is requested; click the flyer below to register.