Are you interested in careers beyond academia? Looking for opportunities in quantitative finance, consulting, technology, life sciences, or research-driven organizations? The 2026 Early Career Networking Event offers Yale GSAS students and postdocs a chance to connect directly with employers seeking analytical, technical, and research talent.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Omni New Haven at Yale
During this informal networking event, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with recruiters and professionals from more than 40 organizations representing a broad range of industries. Many attending employers recruit candidates with strong quantitative, scientific, computational, and problem-solving skills developed through doctoral and postdoctoral training.
Employers of Particular Interest to GSAS Students and Postdocs
Quantitative Finance, Data Science & Research
Organizations attending include:
- Citadel & Citadel Securities
- Five Rings Capital
- Glencore
- GLMX
- Jane Street
- Old Mission Capital
- Optiver
- Renaissance Technologies
- TrexQuant Management
- Voloridge Investment Management
- Walleye Capital
- Weiss Asset Management
- Yale Investments Office
These organizations recruit for roles including quantitative research, data science, software engineering, machine learning, trading, and investment analysis.
Life Sciences, Healthcare & STEM Consulting
Meet employers including:
- Carbon Containment Lab
- Charles River Associates
- Cornerstone Research
- Lumanity
- Teneo
- Trinity Life Sciences
These organizations value analytical thinking, research expertise, and the ability to translate complex findings into real-world decisions.
Technology & Engineering
- Cisco, Formlabs, Infosys, Solace Health
These employers are recruiting for engineering, software development, AI, product, and technology-focused roles.
Why Attend?
- Learn how employers evaluate doctoral and postdoctoral experience.
- Explore career paths that value advanced research and analytical skills.
- Practice discussing your research with non-academic audiences.
- Build relationships with recruiters and industry professionals.
- Discover organizations and opportunities you may not have previously considered.
Whether you’re actively job searching or simply curious about potential career paths, this event offers a low-pressure opportunity to broaden your understanding of the employment landscape and make valuable professional connections.
Register Today
View the complete employer list and register here:
We look forward to seeing Yale GSAS students and postdocs at this year’s event.
