Graduate Professional Success for STEM PhDs and Postdocs
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STEM Business Concepts for Scientists
Learn all about industry structure, functioning and growth. This course is tailored for PhDs and Postdocs.
Life Beyond the PhD Seminars
What does life look like after PhD? Real stories and career developments from real scientists. Learn how you can transform your PhD or post doc into a future career.
Career and Networking Mixers
Panel discussions that explore various careers with a networking session after. Get connected and get informed!
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GPS-STEM better prepares STEM scientists for a variety of careers within the STEM workforce, and empower them to become not only skilled scientists, but also polished professionals.
Program Elements
Four Pillars to Professional Development
Explore
Increase awareness and interest in diverse careers outside of academic research
Train
Improve communication and other skills needed to pursue academic and non-academic career paths
Experience
Hands-on experience through on campus and external internships
Transition
Build networks that allow our members to prepare for and transition to diverse careers
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Alumni Outcomes
GPS-STEM (including GPS-BIOMED) alumni is employed in variety of different job sectors ranging from academic research, for-profit, non-profit and governments.
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Industry
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Academia
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Government
- Industry: Business Development, Consulting, Entrepreneaurship, Marketing, Data Science, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Affairs, Science Writing & Communications, Research Staff, Clinical Trials Management
- Academia: Postdoc, Research, and Teaching Faculty
- Government: Science Policy & Government Affairs
Join GPS-STEM and start building your career
With a PhD you can do (almost) anything. Industry, academia or everything inbetween, there’s a career that matches your values and skillsets.