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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.

Research Technician position at Dana Farber Cancer Institute

The Bandopadhayay Lab (www.bandolab.org) at DFCI (with co-affiliations with Boston Children’s Hospital and the Broad Institute) is seeking a motivated research assistant to join their efforts to find better treatments for children with brain tumors. They apply cutting-edge genomic technologies …

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Zed Factor Aerospace Fellowship application now open

The Zed Factor Fellowship Class of 2022 applications are now open. Apply by January 3rd, 2022 by visiting https://zedfactorfellowship.org/apply.

The Zed Factor Fellowship empowers aspiring aerospace professionals from underrepresented backgrounds to explore the innovative aerospace industry through a hands-on, practical …

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NMETH 210: Mastering Health Information & Personal Health Technologies

Register for NMETH 210: Science, Evidence, and Health: Mastering Health Information and Personal Health Technologies.

(Available to all undergraduate majors). 

·         Offered Winter 2021, MW 10:30-12:20 in NAN 181

·         4 to 5 credit course (4 credit class with an optional 1 …

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Winter Epidemiology course: Exploring the HIV/AIDS Pandemic

EPI 360 – Exploring the HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Who gets HIV and how?  How can HIV infection be prevented?  How is HIV/AIDS treated?  What can be done to end the epidemic?  In this course, you will:

Explore the historical, public health, …

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“An Evening with Neuroscience” call for planning volunteers

Grey Matters is the University of Washington’s undergraduate neuroscience journal, focused on bringing neuroscience to the public in an accessible, interdisciplinary way.

They are excited to announce that applications for the event planning committee for An Evening with Neuroscience 2022 are …

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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

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Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fourth Edition

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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

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Vault Guide to Alternative Health Care Jobs, Second Edition

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