‘Announcements’
Learn more about the Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication
May. 8, 2017—RITA ALLEN FELLOWSHIP FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION THE RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Position Description: The Rita Allen Foundation and WGBH Boston are pleased to announce the Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication. This new program will provide a year's support for one fellow to study the field of science media, experiment with successful media formats...
Scientist in the Classroom positions available for the 2017-2018 school year
May. 2, 2017—The Scientist in the Classroom Partnership Program, previously the National Science Foundation GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellows Program, began serving Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in January 2000. Currently, the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) Program is a collaboration between five educational institutions of higher learning, in the greater Nashville area. In affiliation with Metropolitan Nashville Public...
Applications are open for Insight Data Science Fellowships
May. 1, 2017—Insight is an intensive, seven week postdoctoral training fellowship that bridges the gap between academia and a career in data science. Based in Silicon Valley, New York City, Boston, Seattle, as well as a growing network across the country, the program enables scientists to learn the industry specific skills needed to work in the growing...
Postdoc and early career opportunities posted on PathwaysToScience.org
Apr. 28, 2017—Pathways to Science "Our mission is to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)" PathwaysToScience.org has 167 different postdoc and early career opportunities posted on the site, including postdoctoral fellowships, grants, travel awards, mentoring opportunities, and more. Browse the full list of opportunities here: http://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?u=Postdocs_Postdoc+%26+Early+Career&submit=y&all=all Or use the advanced search page to narrow your...
ASPIRE Internship: Pendant Biosciences, Business Development Intern, Nashville, TN
Apr. 28, 2017—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Pendant Biosciences, Inc. (Formerly Nanoferix, Inc.) Business Development Intern Nashville, TN Pendant Biosciences is an early-stage Nashville, TN- based life sciences company focused on developing surface coating and drug delivery technologies through a polymer-based platform. They are initially focused on developing applications for the orthopedic market. Pendant Biosciences, founded in 2012...
Month of May: Advising Appointment Drop-In Hours
Apr. 28, 2017—Due to the upcoming BRET Annual Career Symposium and the BRET Alumni Reunion, the Office of Career Development team is not accepting individual advising appointments for the month of May. Instead, throughout May, we are offering drop-in hours on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30-12:30pm in Light Hall 340. Meet with Kim Petrie, Ashley Brady, or...
Atlanta BEST Magazine: Call for articles
Apr. 25, 2017—The Atlanta BEST Magazine came out with its first Issue in August 2013. This magazine, for the most part, is run by trainees in the Atlanta BEST program and other BEST institutions. Contributing writers and inspiration come from firsthand Atlanta BEST program experiences, the nationwide consortium of BEST institutions, and engaged people who have messages to share with...
Science Salon hosted by VU-WiSE, April 18
Apr. 12, 2017—Join Vanderbilt Women in Science and Engineering (VU-WiSE) for a Science Salon celebrating the work of women in STEM at Vanderbilt. VU-WiSE is a community and support network of women in science, engineering and mathematics at Vanderbilt. Our members range from undergraduate students to faculty and staff. The Science Salon is a great chance to...
ASPIRE Internship: Health Research Alliance (HRA): HRA Members’ Meeting Program Coordinator
Apr. 11, 2017—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Health Research Alliance (HRA) HRA Members’ Meeting Program Coordinator Reston, VA The Health Research Alliance (HRA), a collaborative member organization of ~75 nonprofit research funders, is committed to maximizing the impact of biomedical research and training to improve human health. HRA Members represent a variety of types of nonprofit funders of...
One-week intensive bioscience course, July 9-15, 2017, at the Keck Graduate Institute
Apr. 10, 2017—The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), in partnership with the Keck Graduate Institute, is offering a one-week intensive bioscience course from July 9-15, 2017, at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA. The course will introduce PhD scientists to the skills they need to thrive in industry and will expose them to the culture,...
Call for bloggers – NIH Extracellular RNA Communication Program Blog Series
Apr. 10, 2017—Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training & NIH Extracellular RNA Communication Program Call for Bloggers Your school’s BEST career development program is part of a national NIH effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours and we want to reach...
Apply now for business module for scientists: Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Apr. 6, 2017—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for PhD students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences, chemistry, and biomedical engineering who are interested in entrepreneurship and commercialization of scientific innovations. The 2017 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization module will meet Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., June 15 –...
Insight Data Science Fellows Program Expands to Seattle!
Apr. 5, 2017—Insight Data Science Fellows Program Expands to Seattle! Insight is expanding to Seattle this summer. The first session of the Insight Data Science Fellows program based in Seattle will begin in July, with mentorship from data teams at Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and many more data teams. This Insight Fellows Program, like...
Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication, Boston, MA
Apr. 5, 2017—The Rita Allen Foundation and WGBH Boston are pleased to announce the Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication. This new program will provide a year's support for one fellow to study the field of science media, experiment with successful media formats and work to expand science literacy in the general public. The fellow will embed at WGBH, one of the...
Perspective on ‘Communicating through teaching’ from VU Biological Sciences Ph.D. Alumnus, Edward van Opstal
Apr. 5, 2017—Edward van Opstal’s second blog post for the NIH BEST’s PhD/Postdoc blog series has posted! This month he discusses Communicating Through Teaching. Check it out at the link below: Communication through teaching – Edward van Opstal, Ph.D. (wordpress.com)
2017 Spring Women in the Academy
Apr. 1, 2017—Women in the Academy series, sponsored by the Graduate School and coordinated by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, offers PhD students a chance to reflect on the ways that gender affects their experience as they begin their professional journey in the academy.
Writing Opportunity: Angelman Biomarkers/Outcomes Measures Alliance
Mar. 31, 2017—The Angelman Biomarkers/Outcomes Measures Alliance (ABOM) is seeking volunteer writing support for their organization. Barbara O'Brien (current Neuroscience graduate student) is working with Dr. Terry Jo Bichell (Vanderbilt University graduate school alum, Bowman Lab, Neuroscience) on building the Angelman Biomarkers/Outcome Measures (A-BOM) Alliance Reports page (http://www.angelmanbiomarkers.org/reports.html). The reports are intended to be a way for...
Internship Opportunity: Nashville Public Radio Reporting and Digital Media Internships, Apply now for Fall 2017
Mar. 31, 2017—Want To Intern At Nashville Public Radio? Nashville Public Radio is hiring interns for Fall 2017. In our reporting internship at WPLN, you will get hands-on, intensive experience producing stories for an award-winning newsroom. You'll cover daily news, gather sound like a pro and build a substantial portfolio of radio scripts and web posts. We're looking for...
ASPIRE Internship: BioTN Foundation, Enterprise Development Intern, Nashville, TN
Mar. 29, 2017—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: BioTN Foundation, Inc. Market Research Analyst Nashville, TN BioTN Foundation, Inc is a non-profit 501c3 foundation formed to facilitate and inspire Tennessee children and adults to explore the sciences. BioTN launched with three goals: 1) to enhance and improve STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) K-16 education in Tennessee; 2) to...
“PhD Careers in Think Tanks,” VersatilePhD panel discussion, April 3-7
Mar. 27, 2017—PhD Careers in Think Tanks April 3-7, 2017 STEM PhDs can positively impact society by working in "think tanks", non-academic research organizations that influence public policy around an important issue or cluster of issues. Think tanks hire PhDs to conduct and evaluate studies and help develop policy recommendations. Versatile PhD will host a free AMA-style...