‘Announcements’
Start-ups 101 Webinar via VU Alumni Association
Nov. 30, 2016—Start-up fever seems to be everywhere these days. Shark Tank has been on TV for eight seasons and entrepreneur centers are popping up all over the country. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are filled with stories about these types of companies. Have you ever considered working for a start-up or launching your...
Networking for Medical Communicators
Nov. 30, 2016—Networking for Medical Communicators host: American Medical Writers Association Southeast Chapter when: Monday, December 12 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM where: Germantown Cafe 1200 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 A holiday networking gathering for medical and science communicators. It's a festive time of year, so let's take some time away from our...
How to Use the BRET Office of Career Development Blog
Nov. 21, 2016—The BRET Office of Career Development blog can really pack a punch! There is MUCH more to the blog than just the first page. We use it as a repository for career information and professional development opportunities, and you can essentially use it as a gateway page to learn about any career path. See below...
Volunteer Opportunity: Co-Editor-in-Chief for BRET Newsletter, “Results and Discussion”
Nov. 21, 2016—The BRET Office of Career Development is seeking a volunteer Content Editor to assist in the preparation and publication of the biannual newsletter, "Results and Discussion". This newsletter highlights research accomplishments of BRET graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and features stories on activities and resources available to BRET trainees. See past issues here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/results-and-discussion-newsletter For...
Volunteer Opportunity: Writing Submissions for the Atlanta BEST magazine
Nov. 21, 2016—Are you looking for opportunities to have your writing published? The Atlanta BEST Magazine is seeking submissions for articles for inclusion in the Winter 2017 issue! The Atlanta BEST Magazine is a trainee run magazine that features articles for, by, and about BEST trainees. We welcome articles on a range of topics from anyone involved in...
BCG Informational Webinars
Nov. 18, 2016—Join BCG this winter for informational webinars. Each session provides a unique opportunity to get to know BCG, their people, and the work. Registration is required. Please register for each session via the links below. Registration closes the morning of each virtual event. Login details will be shared with registered attendees on the event day....
Teacher Job Fair for Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nov. 18, 2016—Metro Nashville Public Schools is having a Teacher Job Fair on December 6th at The Martin Center for Professional Development. Location: 2400 Fairfax Avenue, Nashville, TN Tuesday, December 6 Time: 4:oo-5:00pm for Elementary Teachers & 5:30-6:30pm for Middle & High School Teachers Take copies of your resume! Please see attached flyer for more information.
NCI Graduate Student Recruiting Program
Nov. 18, 2016—NCI is committed to fostering a diverse community of scientists and expanding the representation among its trainees. The Intramural Diversity Workforce Branch was established to help attract, recruit, and build this community. To this end, the Graduate Student Recruiting Program (GSRP) was instituted to recruit postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented and/or disadvantaged backgrounds to complete their...
Adventure Science Center’s TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science Technology Engineering and Research) Seeking STEM Women Presenters
Nov. 15, 2016—Adventure Science Center's annual TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science Technology Engineering and Research) is a daylong professional conference for high school girls, presented by women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professions. During a 55-minute session, presenters share details about their careers, answer questions, help steer participants to the right educational pathway, and give...
Consulting 101 via VUADCC
Nov. 15, 2016—The Advanced Degree Consulting Club (ADCC) at Vanderbilt will be hosting a workshop titled, Consulting 101: Why An Advanced Degree is a Perfect Match for Consulting on Thursday, November 17th at 12 pm. This event will introduce and explain why consulting is a rewarding career option for advanced degree candidates. The workshop will feature expert...
Postdoctoral Enrichment Program, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Nov. 7, 2016—The Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) provides a total of $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution (an institution includes its affiliated graduate and medical schools, hospitals and research institutions) in the United States or Canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed...
Check out the Young Scientist Seminars on iBiology
Nov. 2, 2016—The Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) is a a video series produced by iBiology that features young scientists giving talks about their research and discoveries. It is a great opportunity for graduate students and postdocs interested in science communication and in sharing their work with an international audience of students, scientists, and educators. The YSS is...
Consulting Firm BCG Advanced Degree Virtual Session
Nov. 2, 2016—Join us for BCG Virtual Case Experience Sessions at 8 pm ET on November 16 and January 18. BCG consultants will share their transition to consulting and discuss recent case experiences. This is a great opportunity to get to know BCG, our people, and our work. Please register for each session via the links below. Registration closes...
Live & FREE Medical Science Liaison (MSL) webinar with Q&A (December)
Oct. 31, 2016—Check out the LIVE and FREE Medical Science Liaison webinar, learning how to become an MSL without industry experience. Agenda: – Welcome and introductions – How to become an MSL (12 chapters) – Q&A https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4784291030144130818?source=LI+direct+post+from+gotowebinar Webinar sponsored by https://www.fromsciencetopharma.com/.
Award winning Management and Business Principle Module, now accepting applications
Oct. 28, 2016—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2017, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
2017 Global Summer and Full-Time Opportunities at McKinsey & Co
Oct. 28, 2016—McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm helping leading organizations tackle their most complex challenges. We have offices in over 100 locations and work in nearly every area, including strategy, finance, operations, implementation, digital, analytics, healthcare, energy, and sustainability. We hire collaborative problem-solvers with entrepreneurial drive from all backgrounds. We would like to...
Internship: Science Communications and Outreach Intern with Batten Disease Research Foundation- remote opportunity
Oct. 28, 2016—Science Communications and Outreach Intern (Work can be performed remotely) with Batten Disease Research Foundation – http://bdsra.org/. They are looking for a Ph.D. or postdoc who has experience with lysosomal storage disease research for an internship – ~10 hours/week to assist with communications activities. Internship is paid (appx $15/hour) Deadline to apply: ASAP, as applications are being reviewed...
Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA) for Professional Development for Graduate Students
Oct. 27, 2016—YCA complements graduate training by connecting PhD, MD/PhD, or PsyD students conducting biological, biomedical or behavioral sciences research, with a network of diverse mentors, professional contacts, and role models who can help expand their opportunities for mentoring, peer support, networking, outreach, and professional growth and advancement. Key features of the program include: Virtual chats...
Launch Tennessee Specialist Program
Oct. 24, 2016—The Launch TN Specialist Program kicked off in May 2014, providing students the opportunity to engage in Tennessee's entrepreneurial community. Students work with Entrepreneurship Centers, specialized cohort programs and individual teams to make their own unique mark in Tennessee's entrepreneurial landscape. The 13-week program gives students real-life exposure to what it's like to work for an early-stage...
New F32 fellowship opportunity for postdocs through the BRAIN Initiative
Oct. 17, 2016—The NIH last month announced multiple funding opportunities under the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, originally launched in FY 2014. The opportunities include BRAIN Initiative Fellows, NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32), Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative (R24), Standards to Define Experiments Related to the BRAIN Initiative (R24), Integration and Analysis of...