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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.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WORKSHOP: HOW TO MAKE YOUR FEDERAL RESUME WORK FOR YOU!

📣 Attention Job Seekers!
Starting this month (January 23, 2025, the National Park Service is streamlining our Federal Jobs webinars. We will now be hosting them on the fourth Thursday of each month. Previously held twice a month, these sessions are …

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NOAA Summer Internship + Ernest F. Hollings Undergrad Scholarship [apps due Jan 31]

NOAA’s Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields. Scholars receive up to $9,500 per academic year to support their studies, as well as paid summer internship opportunities at NOAA facilities across the U.S. Hollings …

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Data Science Internships for VISA

Check out these opportunities, see if you meet qualifications and if their job description matches your career path:

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2025 Summer Internship and Postbac Positions for Allen Institute

Internship opportunities

The Allen Institute’s Summer Internship Program is an intensive summer experience designed to provide mentorship and research experience for associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree students who are interested in furthering life sciences research or science-support and administrative careers.

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Gabby Ramon (She/Her) Career Coach
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Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine Virtual Information Session – Dec. 5

UW Seattle Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine virtual information session happening monthly through February 2026. This month our session will take place on Thursday, 12/5, 4:00pm PST. 

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Student Stories & Advice

Luis Chan

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  • M.S. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Yale University
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Ewan Lister

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  • Masters of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Waterloo
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Henry Su

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  • Ph.D in Physics University of Massachusetts Amherst
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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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Life Science Washington

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Scholarships & Fellowships Supporting Physical & Life Science Career Goals

Considering your career interests and potential trajectories within the physical and life sciences? There are scholarship opportunities that provide both …

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