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. It is never too early to begin this career exploration process!  Make an appointment with an OCS adviser via the Yale Career Link to help hone a professional and career development strategy to maximize your time at Yale.

PhD Pathways: Career Paths in Clinical and Medical Affairs with Executive Director at Viridian Therapeutics

The Office of Career Strategy (OCS) had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Thihan Padukkavidana (’11 PhD, Cell Biology) as part of its PhD Pathways series, which highlights the diverse and impactful careers pursued by Yale PhD alumni. Dr. Padukkavidana, former …

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Jiawen Zhang McDougal Career Fellow
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CaseCoach Interview Prep

Yale OCS is pleased to offer CaseCoach, an interactive web platform trusted by two of the top three global consulting firms and designed to empower students with the tools to excel in case interviews across a range of industry sectors …

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Yale Office of Career Strategy
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Career strategy support for GSAS students and postdocs – schedule a consultation today!

Advisors are available for confidential, one-on-one consultations for GSAS students and postdocs interested in careers within and beyond the academy.

By Jacob Gonzalez
Jacob Gonzalez Senior Associate Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Services
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Learn from Alums and Other Professionals

Ben Akhuetie-Oni (’19 PhD MCDB)

PhD, STEM
  • Director of Business Assessment, Oncology Pfizer
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Boris Albers (PhD ’08, Engineering & Applied Science)

PhD, STEM
  • Consultant Russell Reynolds Associates
Meet Boris

Ellen Babby (PhD ’80, French Literature)

Humanities, PhD
  • Independent Consultant Nonprofit Management
Meet Ellen

Anne Bauer (PhD ’08, Physics)

PhD, STEM
  • Lead Data Scientist The New York Times
Meet Anne

Arjel Bautista (PhD ’10 Chemistry)

PhD, STEM
  • Senior Director, ESG Performance and Reporting Bristol Myers Squibb
Meet Arjel

Meisha Bynoe (PhD ’10, Microbiology)

PhD, STEM
  • Director of Customer Services & Business Operations Philips Healthcare Canada
Meet Meisha

Emma Castiglia (PhD ’22, Physics)

PhD, STEM
  • Data Scientist Meta
Meet Emma

Yihui Chen

Masters, PhD, STEM
  • Project & Data Associate Enveritas
Meet Yihui

Jia Chen (’00 PhD Physics)

PhD, STEM
  • Senior Director Medidata AI
Meet Jia

Andy Chen (PhD ’14, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology)

PhD, STEM
  • Assistant Vice President, Senior Research Associate AB Bernstein
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Jeff Chen (PhD ’20, Immunobiology)

PhD, STEM
  • Director BridgeBio
Meet Jeff

Yaping Cheng (MS ’15, Forestry & Environmental Studies)

International Alumnus, Masters, STEM
  • Industry Analyst GE Appliances' Silicon Valley Innovation Center
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