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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.

One-Year Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Exercise Physiology – University of Denver

 At the University of Denver, in addition to their current graduate program, the Professional Science Master (PSM) in Biomedical Sciences degree, they are launching a new program, a Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology degree that will start this …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Huskies@Work

More than ever, students need connections to help them explore what their career paths could look like after graduation. That’s where our incredible network of alumni come in!

Huskies@Work is a program run and supported by the UWAA that matches …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Forage Roundtable: Overcoming Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome

Students and young professionals face a great deal of anxiety when it comes to choosing a career path. “What do you want to be?” and “What do you want to do after you graduate?” are questions that plague the typical …

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10 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Land a Great Job

Do you hate writing cover letters?

Or coming up with the perfect resume bullet?

Or just figuring out what to do with your life???

Good news: ChatGPT is here to help!

And while it can’t find you a job completely …

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Wetlands ecology internship opportunity with WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation offers a unique, paid summer internship doing field work collecting and analyzing environmental data gathered from WSDOT wetland compensatory mitigation sites.

Interns use quantitative and qualitative monitoring methods to conduct vegetation surveys. They use …

By Kirk Heynen (He/Him)
Kirk Heynen (He/Him) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Kaitlin Beel

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  • MPaT (Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics) University of Minnesota

Flora Walchenbach

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  • Atmospheric Science University of Wisconsin - Madison

Elizabeth Gilson

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

Jenny Jiang

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  • Ph. D in Biomedical Science University of Iowa

Molly Stephenson

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  • Research Scientist Assistant University of Washington Department of Microbiology

Matthew Prado

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  • Wind Tunnel Model Stress Engineer Boeing

Grace Grotz

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  • Surgical Veterinary Assistant Ballard Animal Hospital

Mahika Rao

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  • Biology Technician National Park Service

Navera Ahmed

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  • Project Manager I King County Solid Waste Division

Emily Chen

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  • Research Technician Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Charlie D

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  • Staff Geologist Georesources, LLC

Claire Wate

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  • Postbac Researcher ORISE Fellowship

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

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