‘Career Options: Medical Communications/Writing’
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...
Versatile PhD online panel, Medical Writing
Oct. 11, 2016—PhD Careers in Medical Writing October 17-21, 2016 STEM PhDs, particularly in life sciences, can make a difference as medical writers, crafting documents that convey research results, product uses, and other medical information clearly and effectively. Clarity in the medical industry has never been more important, and PhDs are well-equipped to provide it. Versatile PhD will host a free...
Find Your Voice: How to Write an Op-Ed, an interactive workshop
Aug. 26, 2016—Presented by Abby Olena, PhD Scientists have opinions that the world could benefit from hearing. This workshop will give you the tools to combine your experience and expertise with clear and compelling writing to craft an op-ed with the potential to influence readers and impact public policy. Please bring a laptop computer or pen and...
PhD Career Connections: Medical and Science Writing and Healthcare Communication
Aug. 19, 2016—Join us in welcoming Karen Ventii, PhD and Dr. Abby Olena, PhD, to campus. Dr. Karen Ventii is the Vice-President of Medical Communications at Gold Star Communications. Dr. Ventii has worked as a full time medical writer since 2005. After realizing her passion for empowering other medical writers, she launched Gold Star Communications in 2011 to support the training...
Event: Gold Star Communications Medical Writer Workshop
Aug. 19, 2016— The Gold Star Communications Medical Writer Workshop will focus on demonstrating how to parlay the skills you already have for a job as a medical writer within a healthcare communications agency. During the workshop, participants will be provided with a framework on which to develop a portfolio that may be used for job interviews. Additionally, general preparedness insights will...
ASPIRE Module Fall 2016: Biomedical Research and the Media
Aug. 15, 2016—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Internship: Medical Writer at GoldStar Communications, Remote out of Nashville
Jul. 20, 2016—ASPIRE Internship: Gold Star Communications Medical Writer Intern Remote, based in Nashville **** Atlanta, GA Gold Star is a medical communications company that works with small to mid-sized biotech and medical companies to deliver beautifully crafted medical communication tools. Through selective partnerships, we provide pharmaceutical clients with strategic consultancy across a broad range of oncologic areas,...
Networking for Medical Communicators with the American Medical Writers Association Southeast Chapter
Jun. 16, 2016—Networking for Medical Communicators with the American Medical Writers Association Southeast Chapter When: Thursday, June 30 at 5:30 PM Where: M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers 4408 Charlotte Avenue Nashville, TN 37209 http://evite.me/TsX87EBeSz A casual meeting for medical and science communicators. Are you a writer, editor, designer, marketer or translator in medical research, devices, pharma,...
Writers needed for Fall 2016 BRET Newsletter: Results and Discussion (deadline to apply: Friday, June 24, 2016)
Jun. 10, 2016—The BRET Office of Career Development is seeking volunteers to write articles that will be published in the biannual newsletter, "Results and Discussion." (Spring 2016, Issue 3)This newsletter highlights research accomplishments of BRET graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and features stories on activities and resources available to BRET trainees. If you choose to volunteer, you will...
The Writing Studio is looking for Graduate Students!
May. 23, 2016—The Writing Studio has received funding to hire additional graduate writing consultants and writing fellows for the 2016-2017 academic year. Consultants and fellows hold one-to-one appointments with graduate and undergraduate writers, and facilitate workshops in undergraduate classrooms. Additionally, fellows facilitate writing groups and organize educational programs. Starting salary for consultants is$13.00 per hour. Fellows work...
Beyond the Lab: Kathleen Goss, Medical Communications
Apr. 29, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Kathleen Goss, Senior Science Writer and Director of Strategic Partnerships at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Goss spoke at the 2015 Annual Career...
Beyond the Lab: Nicole Speed, Strategic Consultant
Apr. 28, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight consultant and medical communications specialist Nicole Speed, PhD, who came to speak with us in early 2013. Check out the video here! This video is supported by a...
Volunteer Writing Opportunity: Vanderbilt Diabetes Center
Apr. 25, 2016—The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center is developing a quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on research efforts of Vanderbilt researchers. The goal of the newsletter is to inform others about the ongoing and published research at Vanderbilt (mostly interviews from authors of recently published manuscripts) along with profiling faculty and lab researchers (both newly recruited and senior). The...
Beyond the Lab: Nicole Garbarini, Science Communication
Apr. 22, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Nicole Garbarini, PhD, Media and Communications Specialist at the NIH Office of the Director and the Office of Extramural Research. Dr. Garbarini was a speaker at our 2015...
Beyond the Lab: Erin Flynt, Medical Communications
Apr. 13, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Erin Flynt, PhD, in one of our very first Beyond the Lab videos. We were so pleased that she (as well as Nicole Speed) went out on...
Beyond the Lab: Leah Potter, Medical Writing
Apr. 10, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Leah Potter, PhD, who is a medical writer for Syncrogenix. We also hosted Dr. Potter at a PhD Career Connections event in Spring 2016. Check out...
Work as a Writing Consultant for the Writing Studio
Feb. 17, 2016—The Writing Studio is currently accepting applications from graduate students who would like to work as writing consultants or writing fellows during the 2016-2017 academic year. Open positions include: Graduate Writing Consultant Each year the Writing Studio hires a number of graduate students from all divisions of the University to work as writing consultants. ...
Internship Opportunity: NIGMS Summer Writing Internship
Feb. 12, 2016—
PhD Career Connections: Medical Communications
Feb. 4, 2016—PhD Career Connections is excited to host the Medical Communications-focused seminar on Friday, February 12, in PRB 206. The panel will feature three medical communicators: Leah Case, Syncrogenix Kim Korwek, HCA Tristin Abair, prIME Oncology REGISTRATION REQUESTED.
Medical Communications Happy Hour, 2/12/16
Jan. 15, 2016—The Vanderbilt Editor's Club will be hosting a happy hour at the Flying Saucer at 6-8 pm on Friday, February 12th. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about science and medical writing as a career, as local members of the American Medical Writer's Association will be attending. Validated parking provided. For more...