Career Cohorts

GPS-STEM Career Cohorts are trainee-led clubs that focus on specific career tracks identified by a group of like-minded individuals. Meet peers, network with colleagues, and find specially tailored activities created by and for each of our Career Cohorts!

What you’ll do

Give input and help us organize career cohort events

Host and moderate events as necessary

Network with like-minded peers and industry professionals

How to join

Check out our list of career cohorts below and find what peak your interest. You can contact either the current career cohort leader directly or toggle, complete, and submit the form below.

List of Cohorts

Data Science Career Cohort Logo

Data Science

Finding careers as a data scientist including but not limited to bioinformatics, data analytics, machine learning, etc.

Cohort lead: Chris Douglas

5 Easy Steps to Creating Diagrams, Figures, and Infographics to Hook your Audience Instantly

Art in Science

Focusing on bringing arts to science and/or taking science to art. Whether you are interested in expressing your science in art form, create scientific images or if you have a story to tell via your experimental images, this group is for you.

Cohort lead: Open

Science policy and advocacy for STEM Scientists Logo

Public Policy Prep

Focusing on promoting the role of science in public policy and to expand public access to and awareness of scientific innovation

Cohort lead: Open

Business and Consulting for STEM Scientists Logo

Business & Consulting for STEM Scientists Club (BCSS)

Introduce trainees to business and consulting careers by creating an environment focused on consulting career opportunities, case interviews, application preparation, and networking opportunities with the professionals in the field

Cohort lead: Open

Basics of Medical Writing for PhD and Postdocs Logo

Science Communication

Providing members with career exposure, writing experience, and training opportunities in science writing and communication

Cohort lead: Open