‘Career Exploration Opportunities’
Virtual Postdoc Preview with Brown University
Jan. 16, 2025—Virtual Postdoc Preview: Discover Postdoctoral Training at Brown University The Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs (OUPA) is excited to announce an upcoming Virtual Postdoc Preview for those interested in learning more about postdoctoral training at Brown University. This event will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time...
PhD Career Stories: The Evolution of Purpose: A Scientist’s Journey from Basic Research to Scientific & Regulatory Affairs to Product Design & Development at Mars, an International Food Company
Mar. 29, 2024— Registration Requested Jacob Brown, Ph.D. Product Development Scientist, Mars PetCare Dr. Brown received his BS and MS in Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University. He received his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Missouri- Columbia. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University in 2019. He started his tenure...
PhD Career Stories: Patent Law
Feb. 2, 2024—Join us to hear from Drs. Chaloner and Ogden as they share their career journeys to roles in patent law. Registration is requested Aaron S. Chaloner, J.D., Ph.D. Aaron Chaloner is an associate in Baker Donelson’s Nashville office. Dr. Chaloner focuses his practice on intellectual property law. His specific focus includes patent prosecution for life...
PhD Career Stories: Entrepreneur, Scientific Advisor and Product Manager
Jan. 12, 2024— Registration is requested Amicia Elliott is a Product Manager at Form Bio. Dr. Elliott received her B.S. n Genetics at Purdue University and progressed through a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics at Vanderbilt University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the NIH in systems neuroscience. Dr. Elliott has co-founded two life sciences companies, and led a...
PhD Career Stories: Clinical Laboratory Medicine
Jan. 12, 2024— Join us virtually for our January PhD Career Stories session on Clinical Laboratory Medicine Registration is required to receive Zoom login Dr. Tiffany Guess received her M.Ed. from Tennessee State University, and received her PhD in Molecular Biosciences from MTSU. She completed a postdoc in Hematology & Oncology here at Vanderbilt, and...
Employer Panel and Networking: Career Paths for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Sep. 28, 2023—Panelists will include: Jennifer Oldham Communications Director, The Healing Trust https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-oldham-o22/ VU Alumna – MTS Theology Kavya Sharman, PhD Founder and CEO Phase Capital https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavyasharman/ VU Alumna – B.A. Neuroscience and PhD, Chemical and Physical Biology John Vick, PhD Director, Office of Primary Prevention, TN Department of Health https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-vick-ph-d-a5375915/ VU Alumnus – M.S....
ASPIRE Job Sim: Science Communication
Aug. 28, 2023—Covering study stories is a common entry point into the field for many science journalists. Despite the limitations of the form — notably that study stories risk overhyping or elevating an individual result beyond the significance it deserves — understanding how to “report out” and write about an individual study is a fundamental skill, and...
PhD Career Stories: Industry Postdocs
Aug. 22, 2023—Join us virtually for our December PhDCS featuring a panel of Vanderbilt alumni who have a career path point that includes an industry postdoc. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link Salma Cruz, Ph.D. Dr. Cruz received a B.S. in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University. She joined the Delpire Lab at Vanderbilt studying the effect...
PhD Career Stories: Medical Writing
Aug. 16, 2023—Please join us for November PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Chastity Bradley and Dr. Emily Woodward *Please note updated location to Light Hall 411 Registration is requested Dr. Bradley is the Lead Medical Writer at BioMed Writers and has over 20 years experience in biomedical research and writing/editing scientific documents. She has a Bachelor...
PhD Career Stories: Research Development
Aug. 11, 2023—Please join us for the September PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Janice Ascano, Associate Director, and Dr. Phil Ko, Associate Director, Vanderbilt Research Development and Support. Registration requested Janice Ascano, PhD Janice joined the Research Development and Support team in October 2020. With the goal of mapping Vanderbilt University research strengths to external...
PhD Career Stories: Consulting
Aug. 8, 2023—Please join us for the October PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Courtney Copeland, Senior Consultant | Strategy and Analytics Deloitte Consulting LLC *Cosponsored by the Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club (VUADCC) Registration requested Dr. Copeland is a senior consultant at Deloitte supporting federal health clients with program management, scientific strategy, and decision making....
Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) 2023-2024 registration opens September
Jul. 7, 2023—The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course trains registrants on how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research. The course focuses on the spectrum of clinical research and the research process by highlighting biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, quality assurance, ethical and legal issues, and...
UMMS Research Operations, Management & Strategy Fellowship 2023
Jan. 31, 2023—The Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship, formerly known as the Research Administration Fellowship, is a two-year program designed to prepare Ph.D. graduates and postdoctoral trainees in the life sciences for a successful career in research administration through a series of unit rotations, hands-on learning experiences, and direct mentorship from leaders in the field....
PhD Career Stories: Business/Entrepreneurship
Jan. 25, 2023—Our March PhD Career Stories will feature Isaac Rodriguez, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SweetBio, Inc. Join us to hear about his path! This session is cosponsored by the Vanderbilt Postdoc Association Registration is requested Isaac Rodriguez, PhD is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SweetBio, Inc., a commercial-ready medical device company...
ASPIRE Workshop Series: Science Writing
Nov. 10, 2022— Thursday November 17: Careers in Science Writing Careers in Science Writing Siri Carpenter, a longtime science journalist and editor and co-founder and editor-in-chief of the journalism nonprofit The Open Notebook, will talk about careers in science writing. (Hint: There is no one right path into science writing, and there are many forms that such a...
ASPIRE Job Sim: Technology Commercialization – Market Analysis
Sep. 22, 2022—Market Analysis Job Simulation with the CTTC Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in tech transfer at a university, or to be part of a consulting firm doing competitive intelligence for the pharma industry or a business development team evaluating new partners? Market analysis drives decisions all across pharma and...
PhD Career Stories: Medical Communications
Aug. 31, 2022—The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Claudia Low, SVP, Medical Director, Scientific Operations Lead, Cadent. If you have ever considered this career path or just want to learn more, be sure to attend! Are you a storyteller who likes to challenge convention? Do you like turning the complicated into the accessible—not just to inform, but to surprise and...
Vanderbilt Career Center: Career Discovery Series
Aug. 30, 2022—The Vanderbilt Career Center has announced their Career Discovery Series dates for the fall. To register, log in to handshake
PhD Career Stories: Medical Science Liaison
Jul. 29, 2022—The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Joelle Martin, Medical Science Liaison at Alimera Sciences. If you have ever considered this career path or just want to learn more, be sure to attend! Registration required to receive Zoom login Dr. Joelle Martin is a Medical Science Liaison at Alimera Sciences, Inc. Dr. Martin completed a...
PhD Career Stories: Forensic Science
Jul. 18, 2022—Join us for the first PhD Career Stories of the semester! The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Eric Warren, co-owner of SEP Forensic Consultants. Hear all about a career path in forensic science from a fellow Vanderbilt alumnus. Registration is requested Dr. Eric Warren has been a Forensic Scientist in Firearms Identification and Crime Scene...