STEM PhD Pathways

Graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields have a wealth of resources to help you explore careers that could be a great fit for you. Take advantage of the STEM-focused resources listed below to jump start your career development. Please follow up with an appointment with OCS advisors to help hone a professional and career development strategy that maximizes your time at Yale.

Explore STEM PhD Pathways

Are you curious about careers beyond the academy? Do you want to hear hands-on experiences from Yale Alumni and practitioners who have paved successful career paths? OCS spotlights career paths in diverse fields — venture capital, biotech/pharma, science education, technology — through hosting conversations with industry experts, company site visits, and featuring online resources.

Utilize the tools below to explore the broad array of career opportunities available for graduate students and postdocs.

STEM Career Development Modules

Jump start your career development! These six modules offer activities and easy-to-follow tips to get started on networking, crafting a resume, interviewing, and more. You may follow the curriculum independently, or form your own small group of peers to share findings, discuss challenges, and productively reflect on the completed activities.

Career Strategy Essentials in the Age of AI (GSAS and Postdocs, Fall 2024)

Join OCS this fall for a dynamic series of career strategy workshops designed to empower your job search journey! Discover the wealth of resources OCS offers while developing crucial skills in resume writing, professional networking, interview preparation and salary negotiation. …

By Baiqian Bian
Baiqian Bian McDougal Career Fellow
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Spend your Summer with biopharma company, Boehringer Ingelheim

With summer internships across the US, BI offers a variety of opportunities that will allow you to grow and development many skills. Interns work on challenging assignments to enrich their programs of study. And through planned events, they are able …

By Kelly McSergi
Kelly McSergi Director of Employer Relations
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BioCytogen – Lunch N Learn session on September 17th

Please join us as BioCytogen presents a Lunch N Learn session on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 12:00pm at 600 West Campus Drive in MIC 301.  See attached flyer for further information, with a QR Code to RSVP so we …

By Dean Centa
Dean Centa
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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!

TWO WAYS TO SEARCH:

  1. Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords: Enter keywords of various job titles and choose a state or search nationwide to learn more about that job.
  2. Filter by Industry and Occupation: Search by industry and choose among popular occupations/job titles within that industry.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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Email
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