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Have you won an external* grant or fellowship this year? Let us know! |
UChicagoGRAD is giving away a free University of Chicago sweatshirt to all students who win external fellowships this academic year, while supplies last. If you’ve been notified that you've won an external fellowship between June 16, 2024 through June 15, 2025, complete our form to let us know. You will receive instructions for picking up your sweatshirt within 7 business days.
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*External fellowships include research grants, language grants, scholarships, and similar funding awarded by organizations outside the University of Chicago. Even if you turn down the fellowship, you can still get a sweatshirt! If you’re not sure whether your opportunity counts, report it anyway and we’ll follow up with you.
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Application Deadline: May 9
The myCHOICE Externships are designed to provide Graduate and Postdoctoral scientists with practical, hands-on, and mentored experience in diverse career fields. This quarter myCHOICE has partnered with on- and off-campus organizations to offer diverse externship opportunities. Here are just a few of the options:
• Chicago Biomedical Consortium
• NovoThelium
• STAGE Center
• InteliSpark
• Frontline Feedback
• LifeSci Consulting
• Wedbush Securities
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Seminar TONIGHT: What is Life Science Consulting? |
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Are you a STEM PhD curious about how your analytical and problem-solving skills can translate into life science consulting? Join us for a panel discussion with consultants who have transitioned from academia to advising biotech, pharma, and healthcare companies on strategic and operational challenges. In this session we will discuss insights into the panelists’ roles, the types of projects they work on, key skills for success, and strategies for breaking into the field.
When: April 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
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Upcoming Seminar: Careers in Intellectual Property Law | |
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Are you a STEM PhD interested in protecting scientific innovations? Join us for a panel discussion with professionals in IP law as they share insights into their careers, daily work, and paths into the field. Learn how to leverage your research background and explore careers as a patent agent or attorney in law firms, pharmaceutical companies, and patent agencies.
When: May 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
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Upcoming Mini-Course: Wrapping Your Head Around STEM Fellowship Applications: Where to Start and How to Succeed |
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This two-session workshop will introduce STEM PhD students and postdocs to the landscape of fellowship opportunities and guide them through key steps in the application process. Participants will explore tools for identifying relevant fellowships, reflect on their goals, and begin taking the first steps in crafting their application. The sessions will cover timelines, application components, and strategies for framing research and personal narratives effectively.
When: May 20 and 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: In Person on Campus
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| Exposure Seminar Series - What can I do with my PhD?
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| Expand Your Education - myCHOICE Mini-Courses
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Consulting Spring Training is a week-long event series for graduate students and postdocs interested in careers in consulting. Whether you’re just starting to explore consulting or are working on job applications, this series can help you prepare for the next step in your process.
Monday, May 12, 4:00-6:00p.m., CT
Day 1: Consulting 101
Tuesday, May 13, 4:00-6:00p.m., CT
Day 2: Resumes and Cover Letters for Consulting
Wednesday, May 14, 4:00-6:00p.m., CT
Day 3: Communication for Consulting
Thursday, May 15 , Day 4:
12:00-1:00p.m., Zoom: Consulting Job Search for International Students
4:00- 6:00p.m.: Case Interview Workshop and Demos
Friday, May 16, 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m., GRAD HQ
Day 5: Meet the Firms
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Join PME Career Development & Career Advancement Office for a spotlight on BillionToOne, a precision diagnostics company with the mission to make molecular diagnostics more accurate, efficient, and accessible. The team will be providing a company overview, as well as discussing career paths in biotech.
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Are you a recent PhD graduate or currently on the tail end of your dissertation and interested in entering the financial industry? IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), specifically ICE Clear Credit (ICC) based in Chicago, tied to Fixed Income market, is looking for PhD level candidates to apply for a within its Risk Management Department. Attend this session to learn more about the position and meet with the hiring manager. Lunch will be provided.
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In a 3MT competition, participants prepare a three-minute presentation about their research using only one static slide. The focus of their presentation should be their original research, pitched in an engaging way to a general audience that underlines the significance and impact of their work. A panel of judges will award cash prizes, with the first-place winner receiving $1000. This year's 3MT will take place in Ida Noyes Hall on Friday, May 2 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., with a light lunch reception following the competition.
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May 5, 12:00-12:30 p.m.; Virtual
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Join this info session to learn about UChicagoGRAD’s in-house internships for PhD students. In this 30-minute virtual session, members of the GRAD Professional Development team will demystify the internship experience, highlight current and future opportunities, offer tips for crafting a strong application, and demonstrate how alumni have utilized their internships as entry points to careers in higher education administration. While GRAD is presently seeking from the Humanities Division, Social Sciences Division, Crown School, and Divinity School, the info session will also address internships in STEM, Fellowships, and External Relations, and PhD students from all programs are welcome to attend.
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Please join this virtual information session to learn more about the from a member of the UK Visas and Immigration team. The HPI visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for 2 years, as long as you have been awarded a degree by an in the last 5 years – University of Chicago qualifies. During this session, you’ll learn more about eligibility, how to apply, the review process, and more.
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May 12, 12:00-1:00 p.m.; GRAD HQ
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Join for an information session with , a dynamic and growing biotech company advancing a late-stage rare disease and early clinical radiopharmaceutical pipeline. Attend this session to learn more about opportunities at Monopar Therapeutics, hear a presentation on the work they perform, and ask biotech professionals questions about the field.
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| | What exactly is 'the Fulbright'? How can a Fulbright help my career? Would I be a competitive applicant for this well-known fellowship? Join GRAD as we welcome Fulbright staff for an info session designed to answer these questions and more.
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Curious about funding for research projects and other academic goals, but not sure where to start?
Fellowships can enrich your career in academia (and beyond). They contribute to fieldwork expenses, research travel, conferences, language study, tuition, and many other academic funding needs.
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Explore R&D with a live product demonstration and gain valuable resume insights from industry professionals. Whether you're refining your resume or preparing for the job market, this event offers expert feedback and career advice tailored to you. Curious about how industrial researchers tackle real-world technological challenges? Learn how your skills in materials, chemistry, physics, and engineering can contribute to cutting-edge innovations in coatings technology. PPG members will provide firsthand insights into industrial research, followed by 1:1 resume reviews to help you stand out in your job search. This session is designed for graduate students and postdocs looking to explore industry careers. Resume review is first come first serve.
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Take a Look! Other Interesting Events & Opportunities
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UChicagoGRAD’s career development team is a dedicated group of advisors and relationship builders. We are seeking a PhD student to support graduate students by providing individualized advising, and skill-building workshops while gaining experience and training in higher-education administration
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The Scientist II, Life Sciences Research will execute research projects for early stage biopharmaceutical partners. This role involves performing complex computational analyses, and providing interpreted insights to guide decision-making for biopharma clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong genomic analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex scientific findings to various stakeholders.
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The Clinical Research Data Scientist applies advanced data analysis and statistical methodologies to clinical trial data, synthesizes findings into clear and concise summaries for internal and external communication, and supports future commercial operations. This role will work cross-functionally with scientists, clinicians, statisticians, and management to generate actionable insights that support the company’s regulatory filings and scientific publications. The main activities include analysis and reporting of clinical trial data, creation of documentation for regulatory filings, and supporting the development of program regulatory and market initiatives.
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The candidate for this Senior Scientist position will be working in the Regulated Bioanalysis group in the Quantitative, Translational, and ADME Sciences (QTAS) department. The primary responsibility will be for developing methods for small and large molecule analysis as well as for endogenous and exogenous biomarkers. The individual will be expected to have extensive experience in developing and validating LCMS based methods in a regulated environment. In addition, the individual will support regulated non-clinical and clinical studies through bioanalytical sample analysis, data review, and report writing. The individual will also have opportunities to contribute to broader areas within QTAS as their experience and expertise warrants.
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Other Jobs and Internships
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National Research Council (NRC) Research Associateship Programs
Deadline: May 1
The NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These programs offer a comprehensive experience, including mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to influence government policy, all geared toward enhancing the research career development of the Research Associates.
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Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships
Initiate Letter of Intent by May 7
The HFSP fellowship program supports proposals for frontier, potentially transformative research in the life sciences. Applications for high-risk projects are particularly encouraged. The projects should be interdisciplinary in nature and should challenge existing paradigms by using novel approaches and techniques. Scientifically, they should address an important problem or a barrier to progress in the field.
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SandboxAQ Research and Travel Scholarships
Deadline: May 16
This program offers two scholarship opportunities for students: the Research Excellence Scholarship, which supports groundbreaking research projects, and the Global Travel Scholarship, which funds travel to conferences, enabling students to share their work with their colleagues around the world.
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Oak Spring Garden Foundation Fellowship in Plant Science Research
Deadline: May 31
The Plant Science Research Fellowship is awarded annually to one outstanding, early-career plant scientist, with preference given to scientists working in organismal plant biology. The goal is to provide advanced graduate students, post-docs, and beginning faculty, working in organismal plant biology, with an extended a stay of 2 – 5 weeks on the Oak Spring estate to undertake independent writing and thinking, away from the day-to-day demands of their other responsibilities.
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More Fellowship Opportunities |
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| Doctoral Writing Room (New and Improved!)
Regenstein Library 354
Tucked in the third-floor stacks for quiet concentration, the new writing room for doctoral students offers updated lighting, tables, and chairs.
Covered drinks and snacks are allowed, but meals should be eaten elsewhere. Access can be gained daily by requesting a key from the circulation desk (just make sure to return it before the library closes).
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