‘Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events’
February Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café Schedule
Feb. 5, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! · The 2nd Thursday of the month serves as an “orientation” to ASPIRE by providing...
PhD Career Connections: Big Data
Jan. 23, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Big Data Tuesday, March 10 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Tom Lasko, PhD, and Elizabeth Ann Stringer, PhD Thomas A. Lasko, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics Tom has a PhD in Computer Science from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and an MD from UC San Diego. He...
PhD Career Connections: Working at the FDA
Jan. 23, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Working at the FDA Wednesday, May 5 9:00-10:00am PRB 206 Registration is requested. featuring Omari Bandele, PhD Omari earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry from Tennessee State University. While attending Tennessee State, he was the recipient of several honors and awards including the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)...
PhD Career Connections: STEM Teaching in K-12
Jan. 13, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: STEM Teaching in K-12 Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 featuring Jennifer Ufnar, PhD, and Heather Johnson, PhD Registration is requested. Jennifer A. Ufnar, PhD, is the current director of the SCP Program at Vanderbilt University within the Department of Teaching and Learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Southern Mississippi,...
Resume 101 is back!
Jan. 11, 2015— For the third year in a row, Dr. Kim Petrie will be presenting, “Resume 101,” the popular seminar that arms BRET PhD and postdocs with a robust resume. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling résumé that showcases your professional skills and accomplishments. We’ll discuss the differences between CVs and résumés,...
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2015
Jan. 11, 2015—New to Spring 2015, STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools will be a communications ASPIRE Module offering. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each participant and will range from one class period to a full...
Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning, changes for Spring 2015
Jan. 9, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. New for 2015! The 4th Thursday of the month will feature a content-driven session...
PhD Career Connections: Health Outcomes Research
Dec. 4, 2014—Join us as Elizabeth Rula, PhD, discusses her role as a Health Outcomes Researcher at January’s PhD Career Connections seminar. Friday, January 16, 20159:15-10:15am **NOTE ADJUSTED TIMELight Hall 208 Registration is requested. Elizabeth Rula, Ph.D., is an Executive Director and Principal Investigator at the Healthways Center for Health Research. In this role, she leads a team of...
Info Session on Engineering Courses for audit, Spring 2015
Nov. 26, 2014—Postdocs and graduate students: Audit a project-based class with Dr. John Bers! Learn more about Enterprise Systems Design at the info session: Friday, December 5, 2014 11:00am Light Hall 350 Registration is requested. Enterprise Systems Design addresses an area that companies often pay less attention to than technology, marketing, strategy, and finance. ESD projects focus on designing...
Case Session with Medical Science Liaison Molly Seale
Nov. 10, 2014—Join PhD Career Connections speaker Molly Seale, PhD, in a small-group career case session to talk more in-depth about her daily life as a Medical Science Liaison. Tuesday, December 16 11:30-12:30pm Light Hall 306 A&B Registration required for admittance. Career Case Session attendance is capped at 25.
Work/Life Balance with Kelly Basi, PhD
Oct. 24, 2014—Join Kelly Basi, PhD, as she discusses the work/life balance for a female government researcher. Friday, November 7 1:00-2:00pm Light Hall 433 Attendance is capped so registration is required. Co-sponsored by VUWiSE.
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: Medical Science Liaison
Oct. 3, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents PhD Career Connections: Medical Science LiaisonTuesday, December 169:00-10:00amLight Hall 214 Registration kindly requested. Featuring Molly Seale, Director, Regional Medical Liaisons, Amgen Oncology Join us later that day for a case session with Dr. Seale! Molly Thoreson Seale is a Director of Regional Medical Liaisons at Amgen. She...
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...
PhD Career Connections: College Teaching
Sep. 12, 2014—Join us as we talk to two professors in different academic settings. Tuesday, October 149:00-10:00amPRB 206 Mark Forsyth, PhD, Associate Professor, The College of William and MaryYanice Méndez-Fernandez, Assistant Professor, Trevecca Nazarene University Registration kindly requested. Mark Forsyth, PhDMark Forsyth, PhD, is an associate professor of Biology at The College of William & Mary and has...
ASPIRE Module: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR)
Sep. 11, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development is excited to announce that registration is now open for the final module being offered this fall as part of the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program! NIH Clinical Center’s “Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR)” Vanderbilt will serve as a remote site webcast partner and will live...
NRSA Seminar with Dr. Kim Petrie
Sep. 2, 2014—The Chemical Biology Interface Training Program is excited to announce a 2-part series this fall, “Writing F31 and F32 NRSA Grants”! Please join us for Part 1 at 1:30 p.m. in 214 Light Hall, September 26th–Kim Petrie, PhD, will discuss the nuts and bolts of grant writing, including what makes NIH fellowships different from research grants, application...
ASPIRE to Plan
Aug. 15, 2014—ASPIRE to Plan will empower biomedical sciences PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to make effective career decisions and identify specific training opportunities related to their career goals. It consists of four interactive seminars emphasizing self-assessment, career options for scientists, and career planning. ASPIRE to Plan will highlight Vanderbilt resources available to aid PhD students and postdocs in their career...
Panel Discussion: Government Jobs for PhDs in Biomedical Research
Aug. 7, 2014—Join this informal panel of NIH program administrators discuss government jobs for PhDs in Biomedical Research. Wednesday, August 20 1:15-2:15pm Light Hall, Room 202 Registration is requested. Panelists include: Patricia (Trish) Labosky, PhD, Program Leader Office of Strategic Coordination Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Office of the Director, NIH Nancy L Desmond,...
PhD Career Connections: Management Consulting with Laura Terry + small group opportunity
Aug. 1, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents: PhD Career Connections: Management ConsultingFriday, September 129:00-10:00AMLight Hall 214 featuring Laura Terry, PhD, consultant, McKinsey & Co. Reservations kindly requested through Eventbrite. **There will be two separate small-group workshops with Dr. Terry later that day. You must register and attend the morning PhD Career Connections series to attend...