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New Tool for Building Mentor/Mentee Connections
Sep. 22, 2016—We’re pleased to announce the launch of MyNRMN, a free, web-based platform designed to help biomedical researchers and students across the United States connect professionally. MyNRMN is part of the National Research Mentoring Network, which NIGMS manages for the NIH Common Fund’s Diversity Program Consortium. MyNRMN is designed for scientists at every career level. Faculty in more senior roles...
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...
ASBMB-BEST Summer Career Development Webinar Series- registration free, but limited!
Jun. 7, 2016—ASBMB–BEST summer webinar series http://www.asbmb.org/careers/webinars/ The ASBMB is partnering with the NIH's Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) program to pilot a webinar series in summer 2016. Recordings of the webinars will be available here afterward. Registration is free but limited, so register early. Careers in industry Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern ...
BEST Consortium Call for Bloggers- Share Your Career Development Experiences
Jun. 7, 2016—Call for Bloggers Your school’s BEST career development program (ASPIRE Program) is part of a national effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours and we want to give others a taste of your experience. We are looking for two new...
ASCB 2016 Travel Grants from Bio-Techne: Deadline to apply Sept 1, 2016
Jun. 6, 2016—Bio-Techne is proud to support cell biology researchers with travel grants to the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual meeting in San Francisco, California, Dec. 3-7, 2016. Ten recipients will be awarded $1,000 (or international equivalent) each towards travel to ASCB 2016. Simply complete the online application before September 1, 2016! Terms and conditions...
Results and Discussion newsletter: Spring 2016, Issue 3
Apr. 26, 2016—Please enjoy the third issue of the BRET newsletter, "Results and Discussion," devoted to highlighting the research accomplishments and activities of our PhD graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Read the issue here.
Results and Discussion newsletter: Fall 2015, Issue 2
Nov. 19, 2015—Please enjoy the second issue of the BRET newsletter, "Results and Discussion," devoted to highlighting the research accomplisments and activities of our PhD graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Read the issue here.
Join the National Postdoctoral Association for $10!
Sep. 9, 2015—During the month of September, the National Postdoctoral Association is offering annual memberships to individual postdoctoral fellows for the discounted rate of $10 (regular individual rate is $35). NPA Individual Members receive the following benefits: Subscription to NPA e-alerts, a periodic news announcement, and The POSTDOCket, the NPA’s official quarterly newsletter; Reduced registration fees to the NPA Annual...
Yes, you can attend that career event, says the U.S. government
Jan. 9, 2015—Graduate students and postdocs: You now have official permission from the U.S. government to attend that career event. That’s the message of a recent policy clarification from the Council on Financial Assistance Reform, which was created in 2011 by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The clarification states that graduate students and postdocs...
Job Postings now on Twitter!
Jan. 7, 2015— In an effort to simplify the information found on the often-updated Office of Career Development blog, job postings can now be found on Twitter! How do I access these tweets? 1. Follow us on Twitter @VUBRETPhDJobs 2. Request to be notified on your mobile or email device when tweets are updated. What if...
Welcome Ashley Brady to the BRET Office of Career Development!
May. 13, 2014—In April, Dr. Ashley Brady joined the Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) Office of Career Development at Vanderbilt University as the ASPIRE Program Manager and Director of Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, she will manages the design, development, and delivery of curricula and programs to provide professional skills training for biomedical...