‘Announcements’
McKinsey & Company 2015 Insight Program
Mar. 17, 2015—The McKinsey Insight Programs are exciting 3-day summer programs given to non-MBA advanced degree students as an insider's look into management consulting, covering a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities. Each program’s agenda includes an overview of management consulting, an introduction to the type of work we do, a management consulting...
2015 Nashville Area Teacher Recruitment Fair
Mar. 17, 2015—Career Fair Date: March 31, 2015 (10:00AM – 3:00PM) Location: Ag Expo Park, Williamson County, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN Overview: Public and private school systems and graduate schools from across the U.S. will participate. With over a 20 year history, this event continues to be one of the largest and most successful in the mid-South ...
Apply now for the ASCB short course on Managing Science in the Biotech Industry
Mar. 12, 2015—The American Society of Cell Biology will again be offering a 2015 course for PhD students and postdocs called Managing Science in the Biotech Industry: An Intensive Course for Students and Postdocs. The course will be held July 12-24, 2015, at the Keck Graduate Institute in California. The course will introduce PhD scientists to the culture...
Apply now for the Insight Data Science Fellows Program
Mar. 10, 2015—Applications for the Insight Data Science Fellows Program starting June 1 in NYC and Silicon Valley are open! The deadline is March 16th, i.e. next Monday! Apply at http://www.insightdatascience.com/apply.html Insight now has grown to over 200 alumni, with the Data Science Fellows Programs going strong in both New York and Palo Alto, and the Data Engineering Fellows Program...
Opportunity with Frontiers of Research and Academic Models of Excellence (FRAME)
Mar. 6, 2015—AGEP-TFRAME (Frontiers of Research and Academic Models of Excellence) provides professional preparation that will permit underrepresented minority graduate students and postdoctoral trainees in the STEM discipline to compete and succeed in the Professorate. FRAME Fellows represent the highest levels of accomplishment and are dedicated to pursuing academic careers in which they will help mentor and encourage future scholars. For Advanced Doctoral Students: Opportunities to apply for...
Scientist in the Classroom is now hiring for 2015-2016
Mar. 5, 2015—Scientist in the Classroom is now hiring science, math, or engineering graduate students and postdocs. Teach in the local public schools with a professional teacher one day per week during the 2015-2016 school year to bring real-world science to the classroom! Download the application: www.vanderbilt.edu/cso/scp For more information: jennifer.ufnar@vanderbilt.edu Earn $7000!
Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Feb. 11, 2015—The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has several science education opportunities for current graduate students as well as postdocs and graduates. Check out all of their opportunities through their website: http://www.orau.org/ornl/applicants/default.htm
February Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café Schedule
Feb. 5, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! · The 2nd Thursday of the month serves as an “orientation” to ASPIRE by providing...
STEM Conference for Girls in 9th-12th Grade, Adventure Science Center, Nashville
Feb. 4, 2015—STEM Conference for Girls in 9th to 12th Grade (Adventure Science Center) Saturday, February 14, 2015 | 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a daylong professional conference for high school women, presented by women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Research) professions. Each presenter is...
Versatile PhD: Online panel discussion “Careers in Informal Science Education” (2/23-27)
Feb. 2, 2015—Versatile PhD will host a free web-based asynchronous panel discussion on Careers in Informal Science Education, February 23-27. All panelists are PhDs or ABDs from STEM fields: – a biochemist who is now Director of Science and Integrated Strategies at a major science and industry museum – a neurologist who is now Public Outreach Manager...
Call for Graduate Applications – Writing Studio
Jan. 29, 2015—The Vanderbilt Writing Studio is now in the process of hiring Graduate Writing Consultants, the Arts & Science Graduate Writing Fellow, and the Peabody Graduate Writing Fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year. Writing Consultants primarily hold one-to-one consultation sessions with graduate and undergraduate writers, but also have opportunities to facilitate workshops, writing groups, and other events....
NASA Summer Research Internship Program
Jan. 28, 2015—The Academy is the premier internship offered by NASA and has a main goal of training future leaders of the space industry. The summer research program attracts undergraduate and graduate students of various backgrounds, mostly in STEM fields. More detailed information about the internship can be found here: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/NASA_Academy.html#.VLGt7NJzRfB. The interests of your undergraduate and graduate students may...
2015 Vanderbilt Center for Teaching Fellowships Available
Jan. 16, 2015—Deadline is Monday, February 16, the Center for Teaching (CFT) hires graduate student fellows as part of its efforts to mentor and train graduate students, including those serving as teaching assistants or instructors of record here at Vanderbilt as well as those interested in developing teaching skills for future faculty careers. The CFT has several...
Become a better communicator: Apply for the iBiology Young Scientist Series!
Jan. 15, 2015—Are you a young scientist? Would you like to share the results of your biology research with an international audience? Are you interested in becoming a better communicator? Apply for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminar Series by February 1st, 2015! If you are a Ph.D. candidate or postdoctoral researcher in biological sciences, this competition offers a unique opportunity to...
Teaching Opportunity: one day weekly, middle school enrichment, VU CSO
Jan. 9, 2015—The Center for Science Outreach and the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) Program are currently recruiting a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to co-teach with a classroom teacher one day per week (Tuesday) in the newly created Day of Discovery Program. The Center for Science Outreach has created the Day of Discovery, a new...
Paid Internship with House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Internship The majority staff of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology is looking for undergraduate and/or graduate interns for Spring 2015 under. Interns will have the responsibilities of providing legislative, general administrative support, answering phones, and other duties as assigned. Interns will be given opportunities to engage in...
Display presentations online with Postdoc Proceedings
Jan. 9, 2015—Postdoc Journal is happy to introduce a new segment, Postdoc Proceedings. This feature is very similar to the way we present our data at conferences, except these proceedings will be assigned a DOI for a permanent record that can be cited/referenced as 'unpublished' data. If you could share the attached flyer with fellow postdocs, and PIs, its much...
Yes, you can attend that career event, says the U.S. government
Jan. 9, 2015—Graduate students and postdocs: You now have official permission from the U.S. government to attend that career event. That’s the message of a recent policy clarification from the Council on Financial Assistance Reform, which was created in 2011 by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The clarification states that graduate students and postdocs...
Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning, changes for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! The 4th Thursday of the month will feature a content-driven session...
Job Postings now on Twitter!
Jan. 7, 2015— In an effort to simplify the information found on the often-updated Office of Career Development blog, job postings can now be found on Twitter! How do I access these tweets? 1. Follow us on Twitter @VUBRETPhDJobs 2. Request to be notified on your mobile or email device when tweets are updated. What if...