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Physical & Life Sciences

Welcome to the Physical & Life Sciences interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers related to the study of non-living systems such as the earth, atmosphere and space or living organisms such as people, animals, and plants.

People who pursue careers in Physical or Life Sciences often work in research roles, which can vary widely in terms of topic, goals, and work setting.

Grey Matters Journal Production and Content Creation

Grey Matters is the University of Washington’s undergraduate neuroscience journal, focused on bringing neuroscience to the public in an accessible, interdisciplinary way. Do you want to contribute to creating and publishing a high-quality article in their journal? Apply here to …

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Waller Institute Pre-med Internship — deadline 1/9

The Waller Institute is a non-profit research organization dedicated to eliminating the barriers to medical research work. They are currently accepting applications for their Spring 2022 semester internship. This internship allows students to engage in medical research work by collaboratively …

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“How to Get a Quality Research Experience” workshop 1/3

Are you interested in becoming a physician-scientist who does cutting-edge research to help their patients – but not sure how to get started with the research part? UPREP and The University of Washington’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) are co-hosting …

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SHPEP Infectious Disease Career Panel 1/5

Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) National Program Office for An Overview of the ID Profession: The Diversity and Value of ID/HIV Professional Career Paths on January 5, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. During this session, attendees …

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Seattle Children’s Research Institute Summer Scholars Program

The Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) Summer Scholars Program provides undergraduate students and recent graduates, with a background that is historically underrepresented in the biomedical and health sciences, an opportunity to engage in basic, clinical or translational research projects under the mentorship …

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Student Stories & Advice

Kaitlin Beel

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  • MPaT (Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics) University of Minnesota
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Flora Walchenbach

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  • Atmospheric Science University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Elizabeth Gilson

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  • Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering University of California, Berkeley
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Jenny Jiang

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  • Ph. D in Biomedical Science University of Iowa
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Molly Stephenson

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  • Research Scientist Assistant University of Washington Department of Microbiology
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Matthew Prado

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  • Wind Tunnel Model Stress Engineer Boeing
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Grace Grotz

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  • Surgical Veterinary Assistant Ballard Animal Hospital
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Mahika Rao

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  • Biology Technician National Park Service
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Navera Ahmed

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  • Project Manager I King County Solid Waste Division
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Emily Chen

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  • Research Technician Fred Hutch Cancer Center
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Charlie D

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  • Staff Geologist Georesources, LLC
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Claire Wate

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  • Postbac Researcher ORISE Fellowship
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Featured Resources

Career & Industry Guides

Vault Guide to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Consulting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers. Written in an …

Vault Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fourth Edition

Health care management, also known as health care administration, encompasses a wide range of jobs in a variety of organizations, …

Vault Career Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Third Edition

Worldwide, more than 2,700 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies comprise a trillion-dollar industry, with many of the top companies—and one of …

Vault Guide to Dental Care Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Alternative Health Care Jobs, Second Edition

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