Autumn Quarter is almost here! UChicagoGRAD is excited to meet the new members of our graduate community. At the start of each month, you will receive a STEM PhD and postdoc focused newsletter, and a shorter bulletin every other week. We will share resources for your professional development, including upcoming workshops, fellowship announcements, and more. Continue reading to learn what’s in store this month.
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Regulatory Affairs 101 for STEM PhDs | |
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Sept 11th, 16th, and 18th, 4 PM – 6 PM CST
This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of regulatory affairs, including an overview of the FDA, the drug review and approval process, regulated devices and in vitro diagnostic products, and career paths in regulatory affairs.
Learn more and register HERE.
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PhD Career Exploration 101 |
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Sept 30th, Oct 2nd, 7th and 14th, 12 PM – 1:30 PM CST
Are you considering a job beyond the professoriate? This four-part series is designed for you. It will help you make confident decisions about your professional future, giving you hands-on experience connecting your values, interests, and strengths to a specific career. We’ll also discuss the valuable experiences you’ve gained as a doctoral or postdoctoral trainee and how they will translate to work after your training. By the end of the series, you will have identified at least two specific career pathways that speak to your interests and potential contacts in those fields and developed a framework to reach your career goals.
Learn more and register HERE.
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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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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. Aimed at Master's, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers, this IN-PERSON presentation will share how to find and apply to fellowships with UChicagoGRAD. We will provide an overview of different types of fellowships, resources to search for opportunities, and strategies for approaching your applications.
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| | Students and researchers without U.S. citizenship face specific challenges when finding (and applying to) fellowships. This virtual workshop will address the major concerns of international applicants and share practical tools for identifying eligible opportunities.
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Take a Look! Other Interesting Events & Opportunities
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The 2025 UChicago Fall Career Fair will take place in-person on Monday, September 29 from 12:30 –4:00 p.m. CT in Ida Noyes Hall in collaboration with the Office of Career Advancement. This campus-wide career fair is open to graduate students, postdocs, undergraduate students, and alumni. Employers will span industries inclusive of government, non-profit, technical roles, and more. Register today to receive more information about the event. Questions? Please email Monica de la Cotera at mdelacotera@uchicago.edu Register Here for the Fall Career Fair Prep Session
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Entrepreneurship in Healthcare and Life Sciences is designed to teach students to weave together the hard science that underlies research-driven enterprises with the commercial, financial, and strategic elements into business plans required for new venture creation. Non-Booth students will need to complete a brief online application available through the link in the title on the left.
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The goal of these series is to provide you with the resilience tools needed to study and work in high-knowledge environments. The material will help you develop well-being, assertiveness, and feedback skills with the goal of improved relationships in research groups and beyond. The series is helpful for trainees and fellows at all levels. The series is also helpful for fellows who supervise others and wish to develop strong mentoring skills for the future.
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The virtual BIG10 Academia Postdoc Hiring Fair connects PhD and Postdoc professionals with academies across the nation (and potentially internationally) who are hiring Postdoctoral: Trainees, Fellows, Research Associates or Scholars, Teaching Fellows, and/or Visiting Postdoctoral positions. If you want to work in academia as a Postdoc, then this is the career fair for you!
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The virtual BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair connects PhD and Postdoc professionals with academies across the nation (and potentially internationally) who are hiring tenure and non-tenure track faculty positions. If you want to work in academia in a faculty role, then this is the career fair for you!
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Students and researchers without U.S. citizenship face specific challenges when finding (and applying to) fellowships. This virtual workshop will address the major concerns of international applicants and share practical tools for identifying eligible opportunities.
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The Applied Electrodynamics Group (AOT-AE) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking to hire one or more Postdoctoral Research Associates in accelerator science. Exceptional candidates will be eligible for nomination for the Director's Postdoctoral Fellowship. The successful applicant will contribute to one or more of these projects. Applicants with very strong skills in related fields of science and engineering may be considered, as training opportunities in accelerator science are available, both on the job, and through the US Particle Accelerator School.
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The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking a self-motivated and collaborative postdoctoral scientist to carry out transformative research the laboratory of Dr. Shannon Lauberth. You will join a team of researchers that is making advances in basic and translational studies in the cancer epigenetics field. The laboratory is located in the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center on Northwestern’s campus in downtown Chicago.
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As a Quantitative Researcher at IMC, your work will directly impact our global trading strategies. You will leverage your superior analytical, mathematical, and computing skills to improve existing models and develop new ones. We will empower you to discover your unique niche and excel, taking on responsibility and ownership from the start. Quantitative Researchers work closely Traders and Developers in an environment where problem solving, innovation and teamwork are recognized and rewarded.
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The Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Dentistry at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, academic professional track (non-tenure) position with an 11-month academic appointment beginning September 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, Instructional Professor depending on qualifications.
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The Senior Research Statistician, Statistics is responsible for providing statistical support to the research and development organization. Specific areas of work may include clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs (GMA). The Senior Research Statistician works in partnership with experts in multiple disciplines to advance medicines to our patients.
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The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) seeks a scientist to conduct early-stage research on innovative, impact-focused approaches to decarbonization and reducing climate warming. As an early-stage incubator of scientific ideas and questions, the Climate Innovation group investigates promising climate solutions and technologies across sectors, from energy and industry to agriculture and natural systems. The goal is to identify technologies and system changes that can drive disproportionate climate impact, anticipate future challenges to success, and conduct key scientific investigations to create positive change. The scientist will identify high leverage scientific questions and data needs in emerging areas of global relevance, generate plans to investigate them, and follow through to drive meaningful impact.
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This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and hands-on problem solving, and who is passionate about working with real-world, experimental data. You will contribute to impactful projects across sectors including healthcare, government contracting, and other high-impact engineering domains, helping to design and implement data-driven solutions that support operational and analytical objectives. This position offers the opportunity to work on AI and ML-enabled systems, while also supporting the development of robust data infrastructure and analytics pipelines. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, analysts, and domain experts to solve complex, applied problems.
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Arnold O Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: September 5
The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Sciences or Chemical Instrumentation Award Program supports advanced research by postdoctoral scholars within the core areas of fundamental chemistry or the development and build of chemical instrumentation. Fellows will be appointed for two years, with possibility for third year by renewal.
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Jump Trading PhD Fellowship
Internal Deadline: October 1
The Jump Trading PhD Fellowship looks to push the frontiers of science. Fellows will receive a grant to cover a complete academic year of tuition, fees, and a ~$50,000 stipend, subject to university guidelines. Applicants should not plan to graduate before June 2027. This fellowship supports all major STEM research fields.
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Biota Award Postdoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: October 26
Biota Award Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to support emerging leaders in biodiversity and conservation science during the postdoctoral phase of their career at institutions and organizations in Illinois.
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