{"id":14093,"date":"2023-01-05T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/?page_id=14093"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:36:01","slug":"aspire-to-innovate-postdoctoral-fellows-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/aspire-to-innovate-postdoctoral-fellows-program\/","title":{"rendered":"ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/aspire-to-innovate-postdoctoral-fellows-program\/a2ipf2021\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14176\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14176\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/A2IPF2021.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"4200\" height=\"2756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/A2IPF2021.png 4200w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/A2IPF2021-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/A2IPF2021-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/A2IPF2021-1024x672.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4200px) 100vw, 4200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship program has two primary objectives: 1) To enable the commercialization of technologies discovered at Vanderbilt University and 2) To provide a biomedical Ph.D. scientist with a structured training opportunity to learn how to transform a technology into a company.<\/p>\n<p>A biomedical sciences postdoc will be hired to launch a successful start-up leveraging intellectual property of Vanderbilt University. Fellows will work full-time to develop a commercialization strategy on a particular technology while immersing themselves in the local bioscience entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program will provide extensive mentorship, supplemental training, and networking opportunities to give the fellow the tools to transition from academic researcher to entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>The ASPIRE to Innovate Fellow will be supervised by the Associate Dean for Research, the Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development, a member of Vanderbilt\u2019s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC), and the PI of the intellectual property being developed.<\/p>\n<p>The selected individual will be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow within the BRET office and will be provided with salary and benefits. Appointment will be for one year. The fellow will have access to the principal investigator and lab where the intellectual property was developed, and will be mentored by staff at the Vanderbilt CTTC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current biomedical sciences Ph.D. graduate students and postdocs affiliated within the School of Medicine\/Basic Sciences (or VUMC postdocs)<\/li>\n<li>Available to start in full-time postdoctoral position around or on March 1, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ideal candidates will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have demonstrated an interest in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization through past attendance or participation in any number of related programs such as the Life Science TN\/BioTN Tech Venture\/SciPreneur Challenge, Enabling Innovation Initiative (ei2) seminars, Brock Center Concept to Commercialization series, Wond\u2019ry programming, relevant ASPIRE Ph.D. Career Stories seminars, ASPIRE\/other Internships, or other relevant national programming<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit strong ability to work independently, be proactive, and energetic<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a willingness to learn and be coachable, and possess an entrepreneurial mindset<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete SurveyMonkey application:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ASPIREtoInnovate2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ASPIREtoInnovate2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Upload to SurveyMonkey application a 1-page <strong>Personal Statement<\/strong> explaining your motivation for applying for this program, how your expertise will add value and what past experiences have prepared you to excel in this role<\/li>\n<li>Upload to SurveyMonkey application a 1-3 page <strong>Resume<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nDeadline to apply:<\/strong> <strong>11:59pm, Monday, January 19, 2026.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Start date flexible, but ideally on or before: March 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested, please reach out to Ashley Brady (<a href=\"mailto:Ashley.brady@vanderbilt.edu\">Ashley.brady@vanderbilt.edu<\/a>), Asst Dean for Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, BRET, and George Wilson (<a href=\"mailto:george.wilson@vanderbilt.edu\">george.wilson@vanderbilt.edu<\/a>) , Asst Dir of New Venture Programs, CTTC,\u00a0 to discuss further.<\/p>\n<p><em>The ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has been made possible through a partnership between the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences, Vanderbilt\u2019s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization and The Wond\u2019ry.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship program has two primary objectives: 1) To enable the commercialization of technologies discovered at Vanderbilt University and 2) To provide a biomedical Ph.D. scientist with a structured training opportunity to learn how to transform a technology into a company. 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