Seminar TONIGHT: PhD Careers in Optics and Optical Engineering |
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Are you a STEM PhD interested in applying your expertise to challenges in optics and photonics? Join us for a panel discussion with professionals working in optics and optical engineering across industries. Panelists will share insights into their roles, the technologies they work with, key skills for success. Join our panelists as they discuss what drew them to this field, the competencies required for success, and how you can prepare yourself to excel in this rapidly evolving industry.
When: June 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
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Coming Up: Fireside Chat with Dr. Christopher J. Rhodes | |
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Join myCHOICE for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Chris Rhodes, a leader in pharmaceutical R&D and academic research. With decades of experience, Dr. Rhodes has pioneered work in metabolic diseases, diabetes, obesity, and their related renal and cardiovascular complications. In this conversation, he will share insights from his career, discuss the intersection of academic and biopharmaceutical research, and offer advice on building a meaningful, impactful career.
When: June 23, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: In Person on Campus
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Save the Date: Computational Biology Trek Applications Open June 16 |
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| Exposure Seminar Series - What can I do with my PhD?
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- PhD Career in Business Development, June 30
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Supporting and Leading Research at Academic Core Facilities, July 14
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Paths Into Museum Education, Curation, and Management, July 28
- Careers in Regulatory Affairs for STEM PhDs, August 11
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| Expand Your Education - myCHOICE Mini-Courses
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- Industry Science Career Prep Series, July 29, 31, August 5
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Regulatory Affairs for STEM PhDS, September 11, 16, 18
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Academic Job Market Summer Camp |
July 14-18, 2025; 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Monday & Friday on Zoom; Tuesday-Thursday in-person) |
Are you curious about the academic job market, or are you planning to apply for academic jobs this fall? Build your knowledge and confidence by attending UChicagoGRAD’s Academic Job Market Summer Camp. You’ll receive advice from UChicagoGRAD, Office for International Affairs and Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning advisors as well as faculty from a range of institutions in the US and beyond. The camp features presentations on immigration options for international PhD students and postdocs interested in the US academic market, as well as a panel on pursuing faculty positions outside the US. Learn more about each day of the camp and RSVP below.
This event is suitable for PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines.
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Thursday June 13, 2025; 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. CT; Online
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Join on June 13, 9-10 AM, to learn about the European Union's research and innovation framework program, Horizon Europe, as well as the EU's free services to connect researchers in the U.S. to Europe, including a jobs portal with offers in all fields, both in and outside of academia, and national contact points to give you expert answers on your questions about EU funding programs. Register:
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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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Whether interested in research, study or teaching abroad, the Fulbright is an opportunity to pursue your professional goals around the world. We will talk about the different types of Fulbright and what you can do to prepare for the next competition cycle.
Please note that only U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Permanent residents and international students cannot apply.
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June 26, 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.; GRAD HQ
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Are you a PhD student or postdoc looking to explore postdoctoral and tenure-track faculty opportunities abroad?
Join us to learn about tenure-track positions at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology - Delhi (www.iiitd.ac.in), a research-led autonomous institute established by the Government of Delhi with the vision of becoming a globally respected academic institution. The Institute is looking for tenure-track faculty to strengthen research groups in various areas of cybersecurity & privacy, computer graphics, medical informatics, AI/ML, robotics, human-computer interaction, UX and accessible design, and more. There are also opportunities for postdocs looking to spend time at the Institute. The information session will take place on June 26 at 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. and will include a presentation by a representative from the Institute followed by a Q+A session. Lunch will be provided for attendees. Please
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Take a Look! Other Interesting Events & Opportunities
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The myCHOICE communication intern will be critical for commmunication and design of myCHOICE programming with a focus on design and maintain the program website with weekly updates, create flyers and mini-flyers for events and initiatives and designing and draft newsletters for program outreach. The intern will develop familiarity with career pathways in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government and assist with facilitating seminars and moderating panel discussions, workshops, and other programming tailored to the trainee population. This opportunity will allow the intern to also explore areas aligned with the intern’s evolving interests.
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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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If you’re a bright, motivated life-sciences-focused Ph.D, MD or PharmD interested in tackling some of the most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as a Life Sciences Specialist (LSS). LSSs are central to their industry-leading life sciences work. You will quickly take on significant responsibility as you play a crucial role on each case team, managing work modules and synthesizing research to draw critical conclusions that address core client issues. Your ability to apply your unique skills to conduct high-quality work is critical to the breakthroughs that make a lasting impact for their clients.
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Are you a student interested in pursuing a career in investing? If you are graduating between December 2026 and July 2027, we invite you to apply for our 8-week summer internship, taking place from June to August 2026. The Point72 Academy Summer Internship is a combination of classroom instruction, portfolio casework, and mentorship. The program is designed to give you insights into finance, research, and the workings of the public markets and prepare you for the full-time Academy Associate Program.
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Other Jobs and Internships
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Data Visualization Fellowship
Deadline: Summer 2025 Rolling
Housed in the Center for Digital Scholarship in the UChicago Library, the Data Visualization Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a cohort of three University of Chicago graduate students to enhance their research, teaching, and learning through visualization technologies. The fellows’ central opportunity will be to develop an independent project related to their academic program. This focus on an independent project may help them explore how their work could be translated to a career in library sciences and will give them a portfolio of skills and techniques to take with them at the end of the fellowship period.
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Forrest Postdoctoral Fellowship in Western Australia
Deadline: June 30
Forrest Fellows will wish to extend their postdoctoral research well beyond the focus of their doctoral dissertation and will aim to do so in a way that builds intellectual bridges within and between disciplines. Forrest Fellows are also committed to communicating their research to others, to have a positive impact on the world around us.
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Leakey Foundation Research Grants
Deadline: July 15
The Leakey Foundation exclusively funds research related to human origins, including paleoanthropology, genetics, primate behavior and the behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Priority of funding is commonly given to exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation. The majority of The Leakey Foundation’s Research Grants awarded to ABD doctoral students are in the $3,000-$15,000 range with a funding limit of $20,000.
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