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Career and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs include:
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June Job Search Working Groups – start June 9th!
Join one of our Job Search Working Groups, designed for graduate students and postdocs who want dedicated time, accountability and community as they move their search forward.
We’re offering two options on Tuesdays in June:
Each group provides space to set goals, make progress and stay motivated alongside peers navigating a similar path. If you’re ready to focus your search and could use a bit of structure and support, we’d love to have you join us!
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Virtual Events
Jaclyn Le, UT Austin Alumnus and Co-Founder of Kaleidoscope LLC, will present on effective communication, relationship management, and practical tips for an introductory course to working as a consultant.
Women of L.E.K. Life Sciences
Thursday, June 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
There will be a short presentation about what a career at L.E.K. looks like, followed by a case interview workshop led by members of L.E.K.’s Life Sciences team.
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In-Person Event
Save the Date! Academic Job Search Bootcamp
This summer, our office will be hosting our Summer Academic Job Search Bootcamps on July 29 & 30! Stay tuned for more information later this month.
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PhD Career Pathways Application opens June 3
The PhD Career Pathways Fellowship connects UT Austin PhD students in the arts, humanities and social sciences to community, professional development opportunities and project-based internships with the following off-campus and on-campus sites:
Affirma Consulting, APRO, Discovery to Impact, I’m From Driftwood, Innovative Learning Center, Polyphona, Sol to Soul Harvest Foundation, Texas 2036 and more!
Discovery to Impact PhD Internship Program Application opens June 3
UT PhDs with a background in science and engineering are encouraged to apply beginning June 3. Applications are due on June 28.
Nucleate Global Summit
August 17-18, Dallas, TX, Apply here by June 28
The competition will award $5,000 prizes to UT Austin graduate students who are launching innovative community service projects utilizing the arts and humanities to address behavioral health needs. Students will receive faculty mentoring & coaching in preparation for a live pitch this September. Visit the competition website for more information.
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Sign Up for NSC 098D: Investigating Career Options for STEM Advanced Degrees (Fall 2026 Semester)
Are you a STEM graduate student or postdoc that will be here during the fall semester? This interactive zero-credit hour career exploration course helps you explore career options, clarify goals and design actionable plans using a life design approach. It meets in-person on Mondays from 5-6:15 p.m. during the fall semester.
Fall 2026 State School Finance Policy Fellowship
Apply by June 22, 2026
EdFund is offering an exciting, competitive opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to take a deep dive into education policy research, advocacy and stakeholder engagement. Read more here. The direct application link can be found here. For additional questions contact fellows@ed-fund.org.
Rowland Fellowship program at Harvard University
Apply by August 1, 2026
The Rowland Fellows program is open to early-career researchers from a wide range of experimental fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and neuroscience. For more information, visit their website.
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The Office of Career and Life Design invites you to sign up for one-on-one advising on these topics: academic job career advising, mock interviewing, resume or CV review, and career and internship coaching. We are open every week, now through the summer. Meet our advising staff and sign up.
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Who’s Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs?
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Sustainability Reporting Fellow
Agam Capital Management LLC
Intern-AI Researcher
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Senior Research Analyst
The Holdsworth Center
Lead Learning Designer
Expedia
Technical Program Manager II
Pfizer
Data Engineer- Computational Biology
Microsoft
Data & Applied Scientist II
IDEA Public Schools
Prospect Researcher
Novartis
Medical Science Liaison- Cardiovascular
Breakthrough Central Texas
Associate Director of College and Career Success
Six Red Marbles
Senior Learning Experience Designer
View these jobs and apply
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