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ASPIRE UP: Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interviewing Success
Feb. 10, 2026—Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interviewing SuccessEnjoy food and drinks at the Pub while playing StoryMason, an interactive card game designed to help you build confidence in telling your story and navigate networking and interview conversations. Friday, February 20 | 4:00–6:00 PMThe Pub at Overcup OakRSVP here! This event is part of Graduate Career Colloquium...
Informal Roundtable Session with Brad Davidson, PhD, Regulatory Science and Policy Analyst, AACR
Feb. 10, 2026—Informal Roundtable Session with Brad Davidson, PhD, Regulatory Science and Policy Analyst, AACR Friday, February 27 • 1:30pm • Light Hall 407 Please join us on Friday, February 27 for an informal discussion with alumnus Brad Davidson, PhD, Regulatory Science and Policy Analyst within the Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR). Dr. Davidson will...
PhD Career Stories: Scientific Liaison and Marketing
Feb. 3, 2026—Scientific Liaison and MarketingFriday, March 6 • 10:00 AM • Light Hall 208 Join us an ASPIRE PhD Career Stories with Afrida Rahman-Enyart, Senior Marketing Manager at Proteintech. In this session, Afrida will share her journey from academic neuroscience to industry, highlighting how scientists can transition into roles in scientific liaison work, product strategy, and...
VU sponsoring graduate students to attend 2026 AAAS CASE workshop
Jan. 30, 2026—Vanderbilt University will be selecting and sponsoring up to four graduate students to attend the 2026 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C., from April 12-15, 2026. Hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the CASE workshop is an opportunity for students in STEM and social science disciplines...
2026 Virtual Career Expo
Jan. 23, 2026—Are you looking for an internship, postdoc, fellowship or full-time role? As a trainee at Vanderbilt, you are invited to attend the GCC Virtual Career Expo (VCE). This free virtual job fair brings together employers from the fields of STEM, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences seeking advanced degree talent (Masters, PhDs, Postdocs and Alumni). ...
Conquer Your Fellowship: A Project Management Tool and Guide for Your NIH Fellowship
Oct. 24, 2025—Applying for an NIH fellowship can feel overwhelming, but the right guidance makes all the difference. This collection of resources walks you through every stage of the process – from identifying the right funding opportunity to preparing your application and understanding what happens after review. Whether you’re just getting started or refining a resubmission, these...
Open Jobs for Trainees
Aug. 14, 2024— Join us on our LinkedIn page to see current job opening shared with the ASPIRE Program. https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanderbiltbretaspire/ The Vanderbilt BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE LinkedIn page shares current job postings available for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Job opening notifications are for faculty, non-faculty, and postdoc positions. Note:...
ASPIRE UP: A Career and Professional Development Series for Biomedical Science Trainees
Jul. 19, 2024—The ASPIRE Up series is a monthly workshop series for biomedical Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scientists to aide in advancing their career and professional skills. Topics will include navigating career choices, grant writing, job search skills and more! Add the sessions to your calendar! 2025-2026 Questions? Email Mary Gray at Mary.g.lindstrom@vanderbilt.edu.
ASPIRE Grant Repository
Mar. 9, 2021—The ASPIRE team maintains a repository of funded grant applications written by Vanderbilt graduate students. Access is restricted to Vanderbilt graduate students who are currently writing a grant application. Currently the repository contains example F31 NIH NRSA , AHA, and NSF GRFP grant applications. If you are a VU student who is interested in viewing the repository,...
ASPIRE Internships
Sep. 28, 2018— The ASPIRE Program is excited to offer ASPIRE Internships, which will be advertised on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please check back regularly! For a curated list of internships available outside of ASPIRE, please see: Internships Outside of ASPIRE. Eligibility requirements Applicants must be a current Vanderbilt University Ph.D. student or a current postdoctoral fellow....