Office of Career Strategy

On Friday, February 7, 2025, Yale’s Office of Career Strategy (OCS) and the Yale Postdoctoral Association (YPA) organized a job trek to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ. This event provided an exceptional opportunity for 34 Yale …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Dr. Tong Liu and Dr. Joshua Surya (watch video here with NetID).

OCS invited two Yale‑trained scientists who now build data‑driven investment strategies to illuminate paths from advanced research to quantitative finance and analytics. On January 20, 2025, Tong Liu (Quantitative Researcher, …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Dr. Daniel Lim (watch video here with NetID).

OCS invited a Yale alumnus‑turned‑cybersecurity leader to reveal what hiring managers really look for in technical candidates. On March 6, 2025, Daniel Lim (Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity, JPMorgan Chase) shared insider guidance on translating …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Dr. Ken Huaijin Loh and Dr. Hualiang Pi (watch video here with NetID).

As part of the Academic Job Search Series, OCS hosted an interactive workshop on October 18, 2025, featuring K99‑awardees Ken Huaijin Loh (Comparative Medicine, Yale) and Hualiang Pi (Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale). Drawing on their recent experiences …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Prof. Lea Winter and Prof. Ping Mu (watch video here with NetID).

OCS invited two accomplished Yale faculty members to demystify the fine points of faculty offer negotiation. On April 4, 2025, Lea Winter (Chemical & Environmental Engineering) and Ping Mu (Urology, Yale School …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Aishwarya Kuruttukulam and Dr. Shuangshuang Du (watch video here with NetID).

OCS convened two Yale‑trained scholars now leading mission‑driven initiatives to illuminate how advanced STEM training translates into social‑impact careers. On October 24, 2025, Aishwarya Kuruttukulam (Senior Manager – Ecosystem Engagement, Climate Haven) and …

Co‑sponsored by Where Do I Go From Yale? (WDIGFY), this STEM PhD Pathways event spotlighted how scientific expertise can power a legal career safeguarding innovation. On February 28, 2025, Miho Kaneko (Senior Associate & Patent Attorney, Goodwin Procter) traced her journey from Yale chemistry labs to global IP strategy, offering insider tips …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Dr. Barbara Cheifet and Dr. Ashley Sizer (watch video here with NetID).

As part of the STEM PhD Pathways Program, OCS spotlighted careers in scientific writing, editing, and medical communications. On April 10, 2025, Barbara Cheifet (Editor‑in‑Chief, Nature Biotechnology) and Ashley Sizer (Scientific …

Watch the 60‑minute seminar session with Dr. Egbert Castro and Dr. Kyra Thrus‑Evensen (watch video here with NetID).

As part of the STEM PhD Pathways Program, OCS hosted spotlight career trajectories in entrepreneurship and early‑stage biotech. On September 10, 2024, Egbert Castro (CEO & Co‑founder, Ascent Bio) and Kyra Thrus‑Evensen …

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