‘Career Options: Nonprofit Administration/Management’
Job Opportunity: SFARI Scientist at the Simons Foundation, New York, NY
Apr. 4, 2016—POSITION SUMMARY SFARI is looking for an additional scientist to help to shape and manage our growing research portfolio, which includes over 200 scientists engaged in investigator-initiated research in autism spanning a wide range including genetics, developmental biology, circuit and systems neuroscience, and clinical studies. The new scientist will also participate in managing a number...
Job Opportunity: Director of Health, Strategies & Ventures, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Oakland, CA
Mar. 8, 2016—The Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Health Program is searching for a Director with expertise in biomedical research and grantmaking to guide our strategic development and advance our work in supporting research on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Position: Director of Health, Strategy and Ventures The Kenneth Rainin Foundation supports cutting-edge research projects that are potentially transformative to preventing,...
PhD Career Connections: From Pharma to Philanthropy
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: From Pharma to Philanthropy Tuesday, November 17 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Jeremy Richman, PhD We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richman will also be delivering the Flexner Dean's Lecture Series Annual Felts Lecture. Please RSVP for that event also! "Making the Invisibile Visible: Violence, Compassion, and the Brain" Monday,...
Job Opportunity: Program Officer or Assistant Director, Aging & Alzheimer’s Prevention Program, Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, NYC
Sep. 15, 2015—The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation is seeking up to 2 full-time scientists to join our staff as Program Officer and/or Assistant Director of Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention. More information can be found at http://alzdiscovery.org/about-addf/join-our-team. Applicants should send their resume and cover letter to hr@alzdiscovery.org Position Title: Program Officer or Assistant Director, Aging & Alzheimer’s...
Job Opportunity: Managing Director, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition, Chicago, IL
Sep. 3, 2015—ISTC is hiring a Managing Director to lead policy and government affairs, and looking for candidates with a science and technology background, as well as experience with federal and state government. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Roxanne Atienza (roxy@istcoalition.org). Please share the description below with potential candidates in your network. Thank you! ...
Health Program Associate, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Oakland, CA
Aug. 10, 2015—The Kenneth Rainin Foundation is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Program Associate for our Health program. The Rainin Foundation supports cutting-edge research projects that are potentially transformative to diagnosing, treating and curing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The Program Associate will report to the Program Officer for Health to support the full range of the Foundation's...
Paid Fall 2015 Internships in Washington DC
Jun. 19, 2015—Note from the BRET Office of Career Development: If you are currently enrolled as a Vanderbilt PhD student or postdoctoral fellow (within 2 years of graduation) and you wish to pursue this internship opportunity, there are travel scholarships available through the ASPIRE program to help defray the costs associated with travel and lodging. Please visit the ASPIRE website...
2015 BRET Annual Career Symposium: Science Careers That Put Your Communication Skills to Work!
Apr. 3, 2015—The BRET Office of Career Development, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association and training grants in biomedical sciences, are happy to announce the annual Career Symposium – “Science Careers That Put Your Communication Skills to Work!” — on Friday, May 29, 2015, at the Student Life Center on the Vanderbilt University campus. Explore many...
Job Opportunity: Scholars Programs Associate, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, MA
Jul. 30, 2014—The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) has established undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and global postdoctoral scholars programs with an emphasis on the inclusion of trainees with diverse backgrounds and disciplines. For information on these research training programs, visit http://www.nibr.com/careers/index.shtml and http://postdoc.nibr.com. The Scholars Programs Associate will be part of the Talent/Diversity group within the NIBR Education, Diversity & Inclusion...
PhD Career Connections: Nonprofit Administration and Program Management
Jul. 24, 2014—We welcome Maryrose Franko, PhD, Executive Director of Health Research Alliance for our August PhD Career Connections. PhD Career Connections: Nonprofit Administration and Program Management Wednesday, August 9th 11:00am – 12:00pm Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. Maryrose Franko is the Executive Director of the Health Research Alliance (HRA) a multi-national consortium of nonprofit organizations working to maximize...
The next installment of “Beyond the Lab” is now available, featuring Dr. Amy Moore, Director of Research Programs at Georgia Research Alliance
Nov. 22, 2013—The next installment of our new Beyond the Lab video series is now available online. In this interview, postdoctoral alumnus Dr. Amy Moore describes her career trajectory in research administration. Watch as Amy describes how she identified career options and conducted her job search, and what she does in her job as Director of Research Programs...
2013 Career Symposium presentations are now posted online
Oct. 23, 2013—If you missed the 2013 BRET Career Symposium, Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree, the presentations are now available to view online at https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-symposium2013/agenda. You can view the presentations by clicking on the speaker name. The Symposium speakers addressed careers ranging from global health to drug development, and they included: Linda Distlerath, Senior Counselor, Worldwide...
Job Opportunity: Research Program Manager (remote), Susan G. Komen Foundation
Sep. 25, 2013—Basic Function Provides support for and applies scientific expertise for Request for Application–driven research grants application and review processes. Drafts and manages production schedule and master calendar for research grant application and review. Assists the Manager, Scientific Grants in the drafting of application and review materials, policies, instructional guidelines, and marketing plan. Collaborates with Scientific Grants Managers to...