[email protected] is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award which recognizes outstanding and diverse postdocs who are conducting cancer, infectious disease or basic science research. Apply by Feb. 1, 2026: https://apply.interfolio.com/176955 #MendezSymposium

In my capacity as AAAS Section (G) Officer: @aaas.org offers a sponsored membership program to UG & grad students and postdocs who are not current/past members. If accepted, you receive a complimentary one-year membership to AAAS & digital subscription to @science.org Pls DM for application link

In a seminar now where the speaker is sharing advice from their PhD mentor: “You will make a lot of mistakes… you will be wrong a lot… if you can’t handle this, then science may not be right for you.”

PhD students and postdocs, you have less than a month to apply for the Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain in the San Juan Islands! 🧠📈 Develop your computational neuroscience skillsets in a supportive and interdisciplinary community. Apply by 2/1: https://bit.ly/4samKOZ @uw-cnc.bsky.social

.@fredhutch.org is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award which recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows from any discipline who are conducting cancer, infectious disease or basic science research. Learn more and apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/176955

“The quiet power of program officers lies not in control, but in care. Care for the science, for the people who conduct it, and for the public it is meant to serve.”

This was a great convo about figuring out what you want to do after a career as an academic, how to get started, how being online (social media, podcasting, videos) can help, and related topics. @acadiaediting.bsky.social @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social youtu.be/AVyM_C-6YQQ?...

Interested in metabolomics/systems biology and aging in Drosophila? We have a post-doc opening! And of course, there will be plenty of opportunities for side projects on the @dogagingproject.bsky.social. 🐶 promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Applications are now OPEN for the UW Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)! Designed for post-bacc students, it aims to support their journey into graduate studies leading into a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences. Applications are due by January 15, 2026. sites.uw.edu/uwprep/

We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

Open faculty position (Assistant or Associate) in UW Medical Genetics. As you might expect, faculty often end up also interacting with Genome Sciences, so we're hoping for some great prospects! Note the clinical requirements for the position. apply.interfolio.com/176466

The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901

The final video in the series on starting a business is available. In this video, we'll answer some key questions about the realities of having a business: What are the pluses and minuses of having your own business? Would you do it again? youtu.be/_ILBQYqKW3Q

Calling all rising juniors & seniors: Interested in biological or biomedical research? Applications for our ’26 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program are now open! Nine weeks, hands-on research, & mentorship from some of the nation’s top scientists — learn more: bit.ly/CechFellows

The UW School of Medicine congratulates Dr. Michael Bailey and the Rolling Stones, our 2025 Inventor of the Year ⭐️ We’re proud to celebrate this groundbreaking innovation and the impact it will have on patients and providers everywhere.

In honor of the late Dr. Eddie Méndez, @fredhutch.org is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award which recognizes outstanding and diverse postdocs who are conducting cancer, infectious disease or basic science research. https://apply.interfolio.com/176955

Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications.

We are looking for bloggers for Voices of Academia for 2026. If you'd like to make a difference by sharing your mental ill-health experience whilst being in academia, please find out more and submit a pitch here: voicesofacademia.com/contact-2/

Next Wednesday (5 November), we’re hosting “An introduction to project management for scientists.” In this 2-hour online session, you’ll learn how to differentiate projects from operations, and discuss the 7 qualities of a successful project leader.

The training is almost sold out - there’s just 4 spots left! Sign up today, or share with a colleague you think would appreciate from a more strategic and efficient approach to managing complex projects!

Each Friday, I write a briefing on what is happening to American science & higher ed. 🧪 This was Week 40: - UVA signed a dangerous deal - AWS outage pain - Incoming grad cohorts ⬇️ - Shutdown, alt-MMWR, & imminent loss of food aid for 42 million & much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...

The UW School of Medicine welcomed our incoming biomedical PhD students with a reception hosted by the Office of Research & Graduate Education and PhD Ambassadors at Flatstick Pub SLU. Great conversations, connections, and community!

Who wants to spend a weekend at Friday Harbor Labs (October 26-28)?! NSWA’s @adrienneunderwood.bsky.social has organized a sweet retreat! Get more details and sign up to get one of the remaining spots here.

74 students and 48 mentors have signed up so far! We can accommodate more of both groups. Student sign-up link is in the first comment.

As SACNAS and ABRCMS are coming up I thought it would be a great time to share EduKatedSTEM's video on how to successfully network at conferences. I hope to see you there! youtu.be/ZroBe-yfgKg

Any academic folks on H1B visas (even with stamps in passports) please get legal advice from your University attorneys before leaving the US.

Each Friday, I summarize what is happening to American science & higher ed. 🧪 This was Week 33: - launch of West Coast Health Alliance (WA, OR, CA, HI) - RFK must resign - Harvard wins case! - new threat of mandatory detention for millions of immigrants & much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...

This summer, 8 @gonzagauniversity.bsky.social undergrads joined @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social labs through the UW–Gonzaga Summer Research Program, gaining hands-on biomedical research experience. We are so very proud of their work + UW–GU partnership! #WWAMI #BiomedicalResearch

🚨 NPA and others are working with NAFSA to understand needs of J-1 scholars. The federal government is considering policy changes this fall that could affect J-1 status in the United States. Help them advocate for you by completing this survey by Sept 12. app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f44fb...

Download our updated database for POSTDOC fellowships in neuroscience/neurology/psychology/psychiatry/neuro-X 23 entries (w/ description, amount, link, deadline, eligibility criteria). Good luck! Here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

My team has updated our free database of POSTDOC fellowships. This database contains 286 entries. For each entry, we provide a link, short description, deadline, amount, and eligibility criteria. Download this updated and expanded database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

These are the most challenging times for early-career scientists and engineers. My team is doing its bit to help by maintaining and even expanding our database of funding opportunities for early-career researchers. We found 437 of them. Download it freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

Are you planning to apply for faculty positions in North America this Fall? Our team of researchers have synthesized 3 years of applicant survey data to create a dashboard to allow assistant professor candidates to see where they stand. faculty-job-market-collab.org/dashboard/

Genome Sciences is looking for a Director of Departmental Computing. This is a rare opportunity for someone interested in leading our excellent IT team, building and maintaining computational infrastructure, and working closely with our faculty and labs uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/candidat...

I just want journalists covering national news to know that a postdoc is not a student That’s my dream for this Wednesday

Learn how research today saves lives 10 years from now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp9I...

I’m hearing this from many people - now is a REALLY GOOD TIME to submit proposals, to show there is persistent demand for grant funding

The NPA is now accepting application for the NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program ("IMPACT") class of 2025-2026. Now entering its fifth cohort, IMPACT increases access to opportunities for early-career researchers based at U.S. institutions and from marginalized ... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A colleague, a friend and a brilliant scientist. The US lost a trusted vaccine expert to an anti-science purge at #ACIP Americans should be outraged.

In a time when support for junior scientists is disappearing, how can you plan for a career in STEM? I think it starts by thinking of science as a big map with many routes and destinations, instead of a pipeline. 🧪 scienceforeveryone.science/p/career-pla...

Well-reaearched and accurate report for the Senate HELP committee by the Sanders team www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

There is uncertainty surrounding the futures of some of the best and brightest young scientists as cuts threaten research funding.

Oliver did an amazing job on this. RFK Jr. should resign or be impeached for the damage he has already done to this country.

PhDs, your biggest career asset is the experience you already have. But if employers can’t see your skills in your application, you’ll struggle to land interviews. At my April 3rd workshop, we’ll make your skills legible to non-academic employers. #PhDSky #AcademicSky

Do you want to receive a copy of The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond by Ilana Horwitz? Enter the giveaway: pfforphds.com/BookGiveaway/ (I'm giving my time, my templates, and other people's books to my mailing list over the next 10 weeks... Don't miss out!)

"Right now, we’re placing our biggest bets on resistance from the judiciary branch, which has stood up to several of the efforts that the executive branch has been making to disassemble and undermine research. But that’s not enough. We need Congress to be speaking up as well" - Harold Varmus

Doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds had their applications withdrawn from review last week. After having their diversity fellowship applications withdrawn, some early-career scholars opted to apply for a standard fellowship instead. chroni.cl/43QUAyO

“Sometimes when the game is fixed, you have to overturn the tables.”

Postdocs - Check out the SHARP training opportunities from Coulumbia University. Open to ALL postdocs. Deadline is March 7th. publichealth.columbia.edu/academics/de...

I am not going to call this a Bluetorial, because I do not want to sully that term (which, at least I, find joyful). Let’s call it a Orwellial.