Our lobby  is open 9:00-4:30, Monday-Friday. We also offer virtual appointments.

Upcoming Lobby Closure: Nov. 11th

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.

Student Stories: Flora Walchenbach

Do your Research! Be Specific! Send Emails!

When I applied for grad school, I researched which professors were studying the topics I wanted to study, and then sent them all emails asking what they were currently working on and whether …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Fall Job & Internship Fair Employers by Career Interest Area

100 employers…seeking all majors and class levels…for internships and jobs will gather in the HUB Ballrooms on Wed Oct 8 from 11:00-2:30 for the UW Seattle In-Person Job & Internship Fair. All are welcome…including you! 

We recognize that fairs can …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Huskies Connecting Over Careers – Application Open Through Nov 2nd

Find your career path through Huskies@Work. Get connected 1-on-1 with alumni who can give you the inside info you need, whether you’re curious about a new career field or already have a dream job in mind. Huskies@Work is a UW …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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 Join the Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) is open to UW students from any major or degree program, from first-year students to PhDs, and we welcome all who are interested in innovation, leadership, and pursuing …

By Gabby Ramon (She/Her)
Gabby Ramon (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW School of Medicine Neuroscience Summer Scholars Program

The UW Medicine Neuroscience Summer Scholars Program provides “Bench to Bedside” exposure to students
seeking summer lab placements to explore basic and clinical neurosciences. The goal is to spark enthusiasm
for research and medicine, encouraging students to pursue academic careers …

By Gabby Ramon (She/Her)
Gabby Ramon (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Victoria Hayes

Student Stories & Advice
  • Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Harvard University
Meet Victoria

Sam Gruber

Student Stories & Advice
  • Biogeochemical Oceanography University of New Hampshire
Meet Sam

Allison Naumann

Student Stories & Advice
  • Research Scientist I University of Washington
Meet Allison

Jacob Gannon

Student Stories & Advice
  • Research Scientist, School of Medicine University of Washington
Meet Jacob

Luis Chan

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.S. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Yale University
Meet Luis

Ewan Lister

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Waterloo
Meet Ewan

Henry Su

Student Stories & Advice
  • Ph.D in Physics University of Massachusetts Amherst
Meet Henry

Kaitlin Beel

Student Stories & Advice
  • MPaT (Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics) University of Minnesota
Meet Kaitlin

Flora Walchenbach

Student Stories & Advice
  • Atmospheric Science University of Wisconsin - Madison
Meet Flora

Elizabeth Gilson

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering University of California, Berkeley
Meet Elizabeth

Jenny Jiang

Student Stories & Advice
  • Ph. D in Biomedical Science University of Iowa
Meet Jenny

Molly Stephenson

Student Stories & Advice
  • Research Scientist Assistant University of Washington Department of Microbiology
Meet Molly

Featured Resources

Vault Guide to Health Care Provider Jobs, Third 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 …

Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fifth Edition
Vault Career Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Fourth Edition

Alaska Airlines Career & Internship Center
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Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

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