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Career and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs include:
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2026 Energy Week Energy Case Competition: Deadline March 24
UT Energy Week Interdisciplinary Energy Case Competition invites UT Austin graduate students from all disciplines to collaborate, innovate and develop real-world solutions to pressing challenges in the energy sector. Participants will work in interdisciplinary teams and present their solutions to a panel of experts for the chance to win $500!
The competition will take place during UT Energy Week, April 7- 9.
- Sign up with a team of 3-5 graduate students from at least 3 different disciplines.
- Teams will receive the case challenge at the kickoff breakfast on Monday, April 7.
- Develop and submit your solution within 4 hours, and then present to a panel of expert judges on Wednesday, April 8.
- Winning team receives $500 at the Energy Week networking lunch on Thursday, April 9.
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Career Preparation Resources
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GradFUTURES Forum Graduate Student Professional Development Conference
March 23-27, Virtual
Featuring engaging keynote speakers, skill-building workshops and cross-sector networking sessions, the GradFUTURES Forum offers online programs to support graduate students' success and prepare them for diverse career pathways within and beyond academia.
Note: The conference offerings on March 24 focus on international students.
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- A full career and internship fair with organizations across biotech, pharma, clinical research, data science, regulatory affairs and more.
- Direct access to employers actively recruiting master’s, Ph.D. and postdoctoral-level talent.
- Workshops, panels and networking opportunities designed to help trainees explore pathways beyond academia.
- Connections with students, postdocs, industry professionals and campus leaders from across Texas.
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Judges needed for the 25th Anniversary CNS Undergraduate Research Forum
Friday, April 17, noon–4:30 p.m., Welch Hall
Graduate students and postdocs are invited to serve as judges at the CNS Tech & Science Undergraduate Research Forum. Judging is a valuable professional development opportunity to build mentorship, feedback and research evaluation skills while supporting undergraduate researchers. Students from all colleges and programs are welcome to sign up to judge.
The Resilient Scientist Webinar Series
This free, five-part workshop series offer practical tools to help graduate students and postdocs navigate challenges and thrive in their research environments. Through interactive sessions, participants will explore topics such as well-being, imposter fears, communication, feedback and mentoring relationships.
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Who’s Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs?
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Machine Learning Researcher- 2026 Internship
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Workforce Development Education & Outreach Management
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Research Scientist Intern, Silcon Performance Architecture (PhD)
City of Austin
Business Intelligence Consultant
Neuralink
Digital IC Design Engineer
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Technical Writer III, Junior Instructional Designer
Lensa
Medical Science Liaison, Stroke/Thrombosis
Charles Schwab
Sr Manager, Content Strategist
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