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PhD Career Paths in Science Education and Beyond Faculty

There are multiple pathways for PhD scientists to pursue within science education and outreach careers. These include K-12 educational institutions, museums, nonprofits, government, and at colleges/universities (both RO1 and liberal art institutions). Check out the various opportunities and resources below curated specifically for STEM PhDs. Learn more about this career path under Career Exploration Resources and from GSAS alumni in “Community Spotlights”. Look for experiential learning opportunities and get involved with organizations at Yale that work in secondary education.

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Yale Graduate Students and Postdocs Explore Career Horizons at Jackson Laboratories

Resource: Science Careers How-To Series

Career Paths in Technology & Engineering: A Panel Discussion with Yale PhD Alums

Career Paths in Science Education and Beyond Faculty: A Panel Discussion with STEM PhDs in Secondary Education

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Search continually updated U.S. market trends to learn about job types (job functions), growth trends, and desired skills. The results will include general information about each job (functional area), employment trends from the past two years and projections for the next 10 years, employers that have that role, desired education level, skills for the position, and more!

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Alumni Spotlights

Shani Peretz (PhD ’01, Genetics)

PhD, STEM
  • Director of the Research Science Signature Experience Peddie School
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Tyson Edwards PhD ’14, Genetics

PhD, STEM
  • Science Teacher Venture High School
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Career Exploration Resources

Cell & Molecular Biology Online

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