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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Government
- 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!
PhDs
Graduate students within participating Ph.D. programs can register at the beginning of their 1st year and beyond.
Post Docs
Postdoctoral fellows from participating departments can register after serving at least 6 months of their postdoc.
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