Build Your Life Beyond the PhD

Professional Development for UCI STEM Scientists

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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.

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: Business Development, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, 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

What We Offer

Built by STEM Scientists | Funded by STEM Departments | Designed for STEM Scientists

Career Exploration

With a PhD you can do almost anything. So how will you craft your life beyond your PhD?

Panel discussions

Networking events

Discovery events

Skill Development

Soft skills you do not typically acquire in lab; use them now as a PhD/Post doc and use them later!

Writing and presentation

Leadership and team management

Effective resumes and interviewing

Exclusive Member Resources

It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you. Get connected with the GPS-STEM community

800+ members and alumni

Free Division of Continuing Education Courses

Priority event registration

Who is GPS-STEM best for?

Most GPS-STEM events and activities are open to all graduate students and postdocs across campus. However, in order to take full advantage of our program, we encourage you to register!

How to join?

Step 1: Orientation

2022 orientation is on Sept 21, 2022 4-5PM at ISEB 1010

More details here: https://gps-stem.grad.uci.edu/calendar_event/2022-gps-stem-orientation/

If you cannot attend in-person watch the recording here: [To be updated]

Step 2: myIDP

Skill, Interest and Value assessments at Science Careers: myIDP. Save the myIDP certificate.

Step 3: LinkedIn

Create a LinkedIn Profile & Join the LinkedIn Group

Become a GPS-STEM Member