Are you a recent or soon-to-be PhD graduate? Would you like to spend up to six months making a difference by developing and teaching science curriculum abroad?
Science Corps offers fully paid internships to upcoming and recent PhD graduates (up to four years after graduation) to help build science capacity at one of our host locations – a town on the island of Bohol in the Philippines, a village up in the Indian Himalayas, in the beautiful port city of Tangier, Morocco, and in the bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. They are also currently developing new site partnerships, and are open to a fellow working on site development.
Fellows travel to partner institutions to develop science curriculum, teach in classrooms, train teachers, and build community-based research projects. In addition to building science capacity at these host locations, they also aim to offer fellows a life-changing experience. Fellows are given the opportunity to spend time in beautiful locations, immerse themselves in different cultures, and learn from their host educators, all while making positive contributions to local communities.
They are presently interested in recruiting immediately for fellowships starting this year or early next year. The deadline for this application round is November 15th, but you are still encouraged to contact them if you would like to be considered for a later appointment!
To find out more about Science Corps and apply, please go to https://science-corps.org
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Career Paths Mentoring Program 2022-2023: Student Sign Ups
The Career Paths Mentoring Program Student Sign-Ups are now open!
The CPMP program is aimed at helping graduate students understand, explore, and learn more about the many different career paths that can be taken with a BGS PhD from our own BGS Alumni. Groups are composed of 2-3 mentors and 6-9 mentees max per group. Groups are expected to meet for 1 hour per month throughout the academic year (Oct-May) at the group time. During these small group meetings, you will receive direct mentoring from BGS Alumni regarding career paths and choices. To learn more about the program you can see more details here.
Below are BGS Alumni Mentor Bios to get to know their career paths a little bit before signing up for a group.
You can sign up for the 2022-2023 program here: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78KPkk0issJSQZ0
BioSciences Career Fair – September 29-30, 12-4pm
There are two versions of the BioSciences Career Fair this year, with different employers at the in-person and virtual events. Students, postdocs, and alumni will need to register for both events:
- 29th September – in-person (Houston Hall) – registration is open
- 30th September – virtual via Handshake (virtual registration opens on the 22nd September)
Organized by Penn Career Services, these events will be a helpful part of your professional and career development if you are a graduate student or postdoc at Penn interested in internships, industry postdocs, or full-time opportunities in these broad industry areas:
- Biotech/pharma
- Research
- Consulting
- Science/medical communication
- Life science law (including intellectual property/patent law)
- Healthcare
- Data analytics
- And more!
Find a list of currently registered employers in the flyer below. These smaller career fairs are perfect for more meaningful conversations with recruiters about their opportunities, the skills they are seeking, and the best way to apply.
Career fairs are perfect networking and career exploration opportunities even if you are early on in your academic program at Penn. Learning what employers are looking for in ideal candidates gives you the opportunity to build new skills or seek out new experiences on campus to prepare you for future applications.
RESUME BOOKS
If you want to submit a resume for the resume book that will be sent to employers registered for both the in-person and virtual events, then please follow the instructions on either of these pages:
- Information for students/postdocs for the in-person BioSciences career fair
- Information for students/postdocs for the virtual BioSciences career fair
The deadline for submitting your resume is 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th September.
PREPARE FOR THE FAIR – Tuesday 13th September, 4-4:50pm
If you are interested in getting advice on how to put together an effective career fair resume, how to navigate a virtual/in-person event, and how to network effectively during career fairs, then feel free to register for this virtual workshop:
Making the most of the BioSciences Career Fair for exploring, networking, and applying https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1105824
DEI INDUSTRY NETWORKING – Wednesday 21st Sept, 6-7:15pm
Join us for the BioSciences Industry Networking night to hear from employers in different industries about their diversity programs, recruiting initiatives, and open positions, as well as ask questions and network in breakout rooms. All students and postdocs are welcome to attend. In particular, students/postdocs who identify as underrepresented in their industry of interest, Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse Individuals, People with Disabilities, Veterans, and First-Generation are encouraged to attend.
Biosciences Diversity and Inclusion Networking Night https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1056010
Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research – Outreach Educator
Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research, PSBR, is hiring a new Outreach Educator. They are particularly interested in someone that has a science background, preferably with an advanced degree. PSBR is a great organization that is expanding rapidly, and this position is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is interested in a non-traditional science career.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to David Garbe (CAMB ’07 alumni) with any questions or comments.
Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program
Janssen Oncology is in the second year of the Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP) which offers ethnically-diverse (African-American and Hispanic) post-docs, PhD (2nd year & beyond), PharmD, and MD (1st & 2nd year) students an opportunity for exposure to oncology research across Janssen through:
1. Participation in a day-long, virtual event (Janssen Oncology Day)
2. Mentorship by two senior leaders within Janssen for one year
3. Stipend for conference travel, research supplies, or relevant training courses.
PhD Professionalism Fellow 2022-2023

Career Services is seeking a PhD student from any discipline to coordinate a career exploration program for PhD students at Penn as the PhD Professionalism Fellow. The ideal candidate is a PhD student who would like to take an active role in learning about and highlighting career options for PhD students at Penn as part of a one-year fellowship opportunity.
Each year, Career Services hires a PhD student to develop and expand on their PhD Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF) program which encourages non-faculty career exploration among doctoral students by facilitating networking experiences and fostering mentorship relationships with advanced degree holding professionals. Each new PhD Professionalism Fellow working on this project has supported their goal of growing and evolving this program to include a diverse range of hosts on and off campus, to include more PhD students from underrepresented populations to serve as Career Exploration Fellows, and to find new ways to support the professional and career development of the fellows.
They are seeking candidates who can bring a high level of creativity and enthusiasm for supporting PhD students in their career and professional development. Skills in relationship building, event planning, project coordination, organization/time-management, and a willingness to learn are eagerly sought; general knowledge of the University and support services is preferred. This is a fabulous opportunity for PhD students in their second year and beyond.
Projects and Responsibilities:
- Support the continued development and growth of the Career Exploration Fellowship program for PhDs through recruiting new hosts on- and off-campus
- Devise and implement new strategies for increasing student interest in and applications for the program
- Communicate with hosts, applicants, and Fellows throughout the application and program timeframes
- Assist with identifying ways to streamline the application and fellow-host matching processes
- Monitor and keep track of host, applicant, and fellow information
- Brainstorm ideas for additional activities that will benefit and engage the Fellow and host communities
- Assist with online resource development, write and develop content for website, social media and other resources
- Explore new ways of engaging with CEF alumni through the alumni database of CEF Fellows
- Explore opportunities to apply for internal grants and funding through Penn to support this initiative.
- Attend occasional team meetings
What You’ll Gain:
- Expand your own professional network through recruiting and communicating with advanced-degree holding professionals and Penn alums in a range of industries, organizations, and companies
- Learn about different career opportunities for PhDs and hear about the career paths of hosts
- Learn career and professional development tips and strategies for navigating your own future
- Enhance your skills in project coordination that are applicable to wide range of careers through coordinating a program serving 30+ hosts and 40+ students across industries and disciplines.
- Grow your skills in building and cultivating relationships with different stakeholders
- Gain first-hand experience working in higher education administration and achieve tangible results at the end of the one-year fellowship opportunity
Hours and Compensation:
The PhD Professionalism Fellow works for Career Services on an hourly basis from September 2022 to the end of May 2023. The fellow will receive $20 per hour. The fellow is expected to work approximately 5-10 hours per week. Please note that BGS students will need to receive approval by submitting the form for additional compensation.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter (preferably in single pdf attachment) to Dianne Hull at dhull@upenn.edu by end of day on Monday, August 22nd.