‘Career Options: Pharma/Biotech’
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: NextGxDx, Inc., Clinical Development Analyst
Aug. 4, 2016—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: NextGxDx, Inc Clinical Development Analyst 810 Crescent Center Drive Suite 280 Franklin, TN 37067 NextGxDx (www.nextgxdx.com) is a startup healthcare IP company located in Franklin, TN at the Cool Springs Life Science Center. Our mission is to help physicians search, compare, and order the right genetic test, the first time. NextGxDx’s...
Job Opportunity: Memphis Meats, Stem Cell Biologist, San Francisco, CA
Jul. 26, 2016—Memphis Meats We love meat. But like most Americans, we don’t love the many negative side effects of conventional meat production: environmental degradation, a slew of health risks, and food products that contain antibiotics, fecal matter, pathogens, and other contaminants. That’s why we started Memphis Meats. We’re creating a new kind of farming, one that...
Job Opportunities: Multiple Open Positions at DiaTech Holdings, Franklin, TN and San Diego, CA
Jul. 22, 2016—DiaTech Holdings (DTH) is an emerging biotechnology company specializing in cutting edge technologies utilizing molecular based clinical assays to generate actionable data for improved patient outcomes. We are currently focused on the MiCK, CEER, and flow cytometer technology platforms for use in our clinical assay development and FDA validation studies with the primary emphasis in oncology....
It’s Symposium time! 2016 brings Careers in Industry.
Apr. 11, 2016—The Annual Career Symposium is a large event to bring together PhD students and postdocs for 1 day of career and professional development. The Annual Symposium is typically attended by 300+ trainees. This year, the BRET Office of Career Development is excited to welcome research and development professionals in industry. The unique perspectives, as well as practical tips about applying to jobs...
Beyond the Lab: Jeremy Richman, From Pharma to Foundation
Apr. 4, 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 Jeremy Richman, a former Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellow and the founder and CEO of the Avielle Foundation. This video is supported by a BEST...
ASPIRE Internship: axialHealthcare, Nashville, TN
Feb. 4, 2016—axialHealthcare Science and Analytics Intern 209 10th Ave. S. Suite 332 Nashville, TN 37203 axialHealthcare is transforming the lives of patients in pain and revolutionizing the delivery of pain care through insightful data analysis, data modeling, and creation of effective cloud-based platforms. We are currently seeking energetic, highly motivated, part-time interns enrolled in a graduate...
Job Opportunity: Applied Research Scientist at Molecular Sensing, Inc., Nashville, TN
Feb. 3, 2016—Molecular Sensing Inc., is seeking an experienced biophysicist or biochemist for scientific application work at our headquarter laboratories in Nashville, Tennessee. Major responsibilities involve development of binding assays and characterization of drug-target interactions for our pharmaceutical client’s as part of our Drug Discovery Services outsourcing business. The successful applicant has experience in the development and...
PhD Career Connections: Research and Development
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Research and Development Friday, December 4 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Ken Maynard, PhD, Global Program Leader, CNS, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Ken Maynard, PhD, the Global Program Leader with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, drives strategic, scientific, and operational multi-national, cross-functional teams in research and development and external innovation. Dr. Maynard identifies external innovation...
ASPIRE Internship: NextGxDx
Aug. 24, 2015—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: NextGxDx, Inc Product Development Analyst 810 Crescent Center Drive, Suite 280 Franklin, TN 37067 NextGxDx (www.nextgxdx.com) is a startup healthcare IP company located in Franklin, TN at the Cool Springs Life Science Center. Our mission is to help physicians search, compare, and order the right genetic test, the first time. NextGxDx’s...
ASPIRE Internship: Insight Genetics, Inc.
Aug. 24, 2015—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Insight Genetics, Inc. Genomics Department 2 International Plaza Dr. Suite 280 Nashville, TN 37207 Insight Genetics (http://www.insightgenetics.com/) is dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients through the design, development, and deployment of molecular diagnostic assays. Insight Genetics is seeking candidates for an internship in the Genomics Department. The internship will...
Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program for Biotech Program
Mar. 20, 2015—What is SMDP Biotech? The one year career mentoring program pairs ethnically diverse graduate students and post-doctoral researchers with industry mentors who work at biotech companies. With their mentors, Scholars attend a 6-day training session to learn about career opportunities in the biotech industry and receive career development coaching. They also attend a major biotech industry...
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...
Job Posting: Senior Scientist, Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick, MD
Nov. 12, 2014—COMPANY INFORMATIONLeidos Biomedical Research, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, operates the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Our focus is on basic and applied science in cancer and AIDS. We maintain an integrated suite of advanced technologies backed by scientific expertise in areas such as genetics, genomics,...
Job Posting: Scientist I/II – Cancer Immunology, MedImmune, Gaithersburg, MD
Nov. 12, 2014—Job descriptionMedImmune has an opening for a Scientist I/II, Cancer Immunologist within the Vaccines Platform Group (VPG) in Gaithersburg, MD. The position will be responsible for the preclinical immunological assessment of multiple cancer vaccine platform modalities and for developing and conducting in vivo rodent tumor models to assess efficacy. Ultimately, this position will evaluate and...
Job Posting: Molecular Biology Manager, Lentigen Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Nov. 7, 2014—Your Tasks:As a key member of the Lentigen Technology team, you will have the exciting opportunity to manage our molecular virology and vector development activities focused on the adoptive immunotherapy of human cancer. The unique duties of this position will allow you to interact in a collaborative team environment where your main focuses will be...
Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful
Oct. 24, 2014—Thriving In Pharma: How to find jobs, get an interview, and be successful Friday, November 7 12:15-1pm Light Hall 512 **Changed location! Join Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, as he discusses the tips, tricks, and advice on the pharma career path. Lewis will offer very practical advice on what to expect from working in industry/pharma, how to put...
PhD Career Connections: Non-Academic Postdocs
Sep. 29, 2014—PhD Career Connections welcomes back two alumni who completed non-academic postdocs. Learn about their path, experience, and transition into full-time work. Kelly Basi, PhD and Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD Friday, November 7 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. Featuring Kelly Basi, PhD Dr. Kelly Basi attended Miami University of Ohio, earning a bachelor of science...
5 Most Promising Biotech Jobs By 2022
Jul. 10, 2014—In this recent article from BioSpace, Angelina Rose explains the 5 most promising biotech positions by 2022: Biomedical Engineer, Biostatistician, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Nuclear Technicians, and Medical Scientist. “Foretelling the future of the American workforce is difficult—unless you’re a psychic with a crystal ball. The rest of us must rely on an array of data if we want to predict where the best...
Two Part Series on Industry Interviews
Jul. 7, 2014—In this recent article for ScienceCareers, recruiter Dave Jensen presents Views on an Interview, a two-part summary of a “typical” job interview for a biotech company. In Part 1, the job candidate tackles HR interviews, a job talk, lunch, and unanticipated interview questions. In Part 2, an individual interview turns into a panel interview and the day ends with a surprise...
Job Opportunity: Scientist positions, Abbott Diagnostics
May. 5, 2014—The R&D pipeline at Abbott Diagnostics have some opportunities available for scientists who might be interested in working in the medical device industry. Below is link to one of these positions: https://abbott.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=14000002XJ&lang=en&sns_id=addthis-service-code Typing ‘scientist’ into the search engine will also provide a list of more opportunities. https://www.abbottcareers.com/en-us/Internal An alumnus stated in a recent email, “It...