‘Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events’
Seminar: The long game: finding the meaning of social media in scientists’ lives, 1/19/18
Jan. 4, 2018—Registration is requested No doubt you’ve been told to get on Twitter or LinkedIn or… fill in the blank. Maybe you ignored the suggestion because you just didn’t see the point. Maybe you followed through—and nothing happened. Your life didn’t change. Everything was the same. Social media can be an incredibly valuable resource. But like...
PhD Career Connections: Scientific Communications and Marketing
Jan. 4, 2018— PhD Career Connections presents: Scientific Communications and Marketing Thursday January 18th 2:30-3:30p Light Hall 214 featuring Melissa Vaught, PhD, Scientific Editor at Medical Science & Computing, LLC, (MSC) contracted to the National Institutes of Health. Registration is requested Melissa Vaught, PhD, is scientific editor at Medical Science & Computing, LLC, (MSC) contracted to the National...
PhD Career Connections: Pre-clinical and Clinical Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Nov. 9, 2017— PhD Career Connections presents: Pre-clinical and Clinical Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry Thursday December 7th 10:45-11:45am Light Hall 512 featuring Ines Macias-Perez, PhD, Senior Scientist of Product Development at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Registration is requested Ines Macias-Perez, PhD, is the Senior Scientist in the Department of Product Development at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. She serves...
PhD Career Connections: Project Management and Research Administration
Nov. 8, 2017— PhD Career Connections presents: Project Management and Research Administration Thursday November 30th 10-11am Light Hall 202 featuring Julie Field, PhD, and Jana Shirey-Rice, PhD, from Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Registration is requested Julie R. Field, Ph.D. Dr. Field received her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University in 2010. Her doctoral...
Award winning Management and Business Principles Module, now accepting applications
Nov. 8, 2017—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2018, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
Event: Engaging the Public with Social Media, presented by AAAS
Oct. 24, 2017—Seminar on Engaging the Public with Social Media, presented by AAAS Monday, November 6 4:30pm Student Life Center Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 Register here. This 1- hour seminar will provide guidance to scientists who wish to engage publics via social media. It is designed to build skills for public engagement via social media, confidence in...
AAU Vice President for Policy Toby Smith to talk, Nov 6
Oct. 24, 2017—US Science Policy: Advocating for Science in an Era of Polarized Politics and Constrained Budgets Featuring Toby Smith, Vice President for Policy at the Association of American Universities Monday, November 6 10:45am Wilson 103 Register here. Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Graduate School, BRET Office of Career Development, Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations, the College of...
PhD Career Connections: Laboratory Medicine
Oct. 13, 2017—PhD Career Connections presents: Laboratory Medicine Thursday October 19th 10-11am Light Hall 202 featuring Jonathan Schmitz, MD, PhD, Jennifer Colby, Phd, and Ferrin Wheeler, PhD Registration is requested Explore exciting careers in clinical laboratory medicine which bridge bench research and clinical care. As an important member of the healthcare team, clinical laboratory scientists research and...
Apply now for Nov 6 workshop on STEM Policy & Advocacy featuring AAAS and Toby Smith of the AAU
Sep. 29, 2017—STEM Policy & Advocacy: Making Your Voice Heard Monday, November 6, 2017 10:45-5:30 PM Vanderbilt University Keynote address by Tobin (Toby Smith), Vice President for Policy at the Association of American Universities "Engaging Policymakers" workshop facilitated by the American Advancement for the Association of Science (AAAS) “Engaging the Public with Social Media” seminar facilitated by AAAS Sponsored...
After Academia: Data Science as a Career
Sep. 17, 2017—Data Science is a rapidly growing technical career field in almost all major industries. Come hear from two Vanderbilt Ph.D.’s about transitioning from academia to data science, as well as John Wark, Founder and President of the Nashville Software School. Monday, September 25 10:30-11:30am 512 Light Hall Register here. Taylor Murphy has a Ph.D. from...
PhD Career Connections: Influencing Research through Scientific Foundations
Sep. 1, 2017—We welcome Kevin Lee, PhD, Executive Director for the Lawrence Ellison Foundation, Chief Scientific Officer of Grace Science Foundation, Senior Scientific Advisor for Medical Research for the JPB Foundation, and Senior Scientific and Programmatic Advisor of the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research, for our September PhD Career Connections. PhD Career Connections: Influencing Research through Scientific Foundations September 21st...
PhD Career Connections: Nonprofit Administration and Program Management
Jul. 24, 2017—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...
2017-18 PhD Career Connections series start August 9th!
Jul. 7, 2017— Mark your calendars! The first seminar in or PhD Career Connections series will be on Wednesday, August 9th! If you are interested in participating as a moderator or assisting in any way with this year's seminars, please send an email to angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu indicating your career interests and desire to be a part of this program (in...
Registration now open for the 2017 Career Symposium: Alumni Career Trajectories
Mar. 23, 2017—The BRET Office of Career Development and the Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences are excited to announce the 2017 BRET Annual Career Symposium, "Alumni Career Trajectories: Blaze Your Own Trail." Thursday, June 1, 2017 9:00am-4:15pm Student Life Center This career symposium will be held in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary BRET Reunion, and the symposium...
PhD Career Connections: From Bench to Wall Street to Business
Feb. 3, 2017—We welcome alumnus David Reese, PhD, CEO and President of Provista Diagnostics for our March PhD Career Connections. PhD Career Connections: From Bench to Wall Street to Business Wednesday, March 1 10:45-11:45am Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. David Reese, PhD, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2011 for his background in cutting-edge...
PhD Career Connections: Forensic Science
Jan. 13, 2017—Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Friday, February 3 8:45-9:45am Light Hall 202 Networking immediately after the event. Register here. Join us for a panel discussion on careers in Forensic Science featuring Christina Wells and Eric Warren. Eric Warrren, Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Dr. Warren has been a Special Agent/Forensic Scientist for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation since August 2009, where heis assigned to the Firearm and Toolmark Identification Unit. Dr....
Negotiation Workshop
Dec. 21, 2016—Join us for the Negotiation Workshop led by Elliott Kruse, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management. Dr. Kruse will talk about critical concepts to use in your daily life, for negotiations big and small. You will hear about the research behind effective negotiation and learn practical tactics to help in almost any negotiation scenario. In the...
PhD Career Connections: Career Opportunities in Science Outreach
Oct. 25, 2016—Welcome back alumna Tiffany Farmer, PhD, Director of Education and Community Outreach with Nashville's Adventure Science Center. PhD Career Connections: Career Opportunities in Science Outreach Tuesday, January 17 9:00am PRB 206 Registration is requested.
PhD Career Connections: Teaching and Education Landscape in High Schools
Oct. 24, 2016—Join us as we welcome Dr. Paulianda Jones, PhD, former postdoctoral fellow in the Conn Lab, for PhD Career Connections. Dr. Jones is a science teacher for the Upper School of Ethical Culture Fieldston School in Bronx, NY. Monday, November 14, 2016 11:00am-noon Light Hall 411 A-D Registration is requested. Dr. Paulianda J. Jones is...
Data Science in Industry featuring Insight Data Science
Sep. 30, 2016—Katie Amrine, a Program Director and Data Scientist at Insight Data Science, will discuss the growing demand for data scientists in industry, why PhDs are uniquely positioned to fill these roles, and some tips and strategies for how to make the transition into industry. Katie will also give a brief overview of the Insight Data...