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Are you looking to jump-start your next dissertation chapter or move past a roadblock in your writing? Don’t miss UChicagoGRAD’s December Dissertation Write-In, an intensive four-day group writing retreat designed to help you build community and make meaningful progress on your work.

Each day, attendees will meet for breakfast and supportive check-in groups at 9:00 A.M. in UChicagoGRAD HQ. Shortly thereafter, attendees will be free to write, uninterrupted, for a three-hour block.  At 12:30 P.M., lunch will be provided alongside an opportunity to reflect on progress and goals.

This Write-In will be held from December 8th-11th. Space is limited, so participants should commit to attending three of the four days.

Explore how your scientific training, problem-solving skills, and analytical thinking lead to a career in consulting.

Learn from UChicago students and alumni who landed offers at Bain and BCG about recruiting, key skills, and preparation tips.

Connect with alumni and peers interested in management consulting to expand your professional network.

Improve your professional skills in 30 minutes or less. This presentation will provide attendees with essential information for creating an effective and professional LinkedIn profile. This session is appropriate for graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines.

Graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty conducting scientific research and study at UChicago, Argonne, Fermilab, and Marine Biological Laboratory are encouraged to apply for Introduction to Venture Capital: A Toolkit for Analyzing and Financing Startups.

This free, non-credit course has been adapted from two popular entrepreneurship courses at Chicago Booth. It will empower scientists to understand the underlying economics of a new business. Participants will also gain insight into how investors make decisions. The course is recommended for those interested in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. No previous business experience is required. Apply by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8.

Union College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Environmental Biology and Public Health beginning September 1, 2026. Review of applications will begin after December 31, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 31, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

Applications are invited for the Research Training Grant Fellow at Northwestern University, in conjunction with the Department of Mathematics’ NSF Research Training Group grant in Dynamics. The Research Training Grant Fellows are three-year, full-time, non-tenure-track positions beginning September 1, 2025, with a teaching load of three-quarter courses per year. Candidates should have met all requirements for a Ph.D. by September 1, 2025. Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for these positions. Candidates are invited in all areas of Dynamics.

Come join the #1 patent practice in the country as a technology specialist in any of our US offices. This position plays an integral part of our Intellectual Property practice, and you can expect to work on cutting-edge technologies with top-tier clients from day one. At Fish you will learn from top practitioners in the field and get significant responsibility early on, with an unparalleled opportunity to grow through hands-on training with top-notch legal teams.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will apply principles of pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), translational pharmacology, and mechanistic modeling to inform decisions in early drug discovery projects. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Computer Science within the School of Computing and Data Science, beginning Fall 2026. The standard load for the position is 12 credit hours per semester for the fall and spring semesters. The successful candidate will help launch and sustain the new BS in Applied Artificial Intelligence while teaching a subset of our Computer Science curriculum. 

The Department of Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, at Texas A&M University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) position. This is a full-time position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning in the fall semester 2026. Emphasis for this search will be in the area of mathematical biology.

Graduate Fellowships for STEM Development

Deadline: January 15

GFSD’s mission is to cultivate the next generation of STEM leaders through merit-based fellowships, mentorship, and professional research experiences. Fellows receive $20,000 in funding to go toward their graduate stipend. Fellowships are renewable annually in discussion with partner agencies and fellowships are typically offered to 3-6 years.

NIH Bioethics Fellowship

Postdoctoral Deadline: January 15

The NIH Department of Bioethics welcomes applications for fully funded post-baccalaureate and post-doctoral research fellowships. Fellows are central to the activities and intellectual life of our interdisciplinary department, including weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, IRB deliberations, and other educational opportunities at NIH. They study ethical issues related to biomedical research, clinical practice, genetics, biotechnology, public health, health policy, population health and disparities, global health and other important issues in bioethics. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in academic journals. We do not require or expect bioethics experience and encourage anyone with a strong interest to apply.

Branco Weiss Postdoc Fellowship in the Natural Sciences

Deadline: January 16

Five years of funding for recent postdocs in all areas of the natural sciences and engineering who have conceived an original and independent research idea that falls outside the scope of large-scale research projects. Open to international applicants.

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Deadline: January 16

Established in 1991, the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides outstanding financial benefits and professional development opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.

Doctoral Writing Room 
Regenstein Library 354

Tucked in the third-floor stacks for quiet concentration, the 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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