Thank you for your application to the ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

This initiative will hire a biomedical sciences postdoc to launch a successful start-up using patented intellectual property out 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.

Eligibility:
  • Current Vanderbilt biomedical graduate student or postdoctoral fellow
  • Available to start in full-time postdoctoral position around or by July 1, 2025
As part of the application for this fellowship, you will need to submit 1) a resume (1-3 pages) and 2) a personal statement (1-page) explaining your motivation for applying to this program, how your expertise will add value, and how it relates to your career goals. In your resume, include any relevant activities or experiences in addition to your research and academic accomplishments.

Please have both items ready when you complete this application. You will have the ability to upload your resume and personal statement as PDFs at the end of this survey.

Deadline to apply will be rolling until the position is filled.
Start date flexible, but ideally by: July 1, 2025

Questions should be directed to: ashley.brady@vanderbilt.edu

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. What is your academic status?

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