The Vanderbilt University Department of Pharmacology hosts an invited seminar series open to senior postdoctoral researchers from U.S. institutions. Selected speakers will present their research to members of the Pharmacology Department, the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research, the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, and more.
We welcome applicants from all areas of pharmacology research, including but not limited to molecular pharmacology, signal transduction, behavioral and neuropharmacology, cancer pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, drug metabolism, and drug discovery. Individuals of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. This hybrid series will run monthly beginning in Fall 2025 and each speaker will receive an honorarium for their time and effort. Selected speakers will be allowed to choose between virtual and in-person attendance.
To apply, please send the following submission materials to GPCR_seminar@vanderbilt.edu with the subject line “GPCR Invited Postdoctoral Seminar Series 2025-2026 application” by Friday, August 29th :
- Cover letter containing your research interests, your career goals, and and describe your interest in the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University (one page).
- Extended abstract describing your current research and continuing with your future directions and the big questions you plan to ask in the next 5 years (one page)
- Your current CV
Requests for additional information may also be sent to GPCR_seminar@vanderbilt.edu. Selected speakers will be notified by mid-September 2025.