There is a broad range of possibilities for those graduating with a Ph.D in Systems Biology. Our students enjoy a variety of career development activities, seminars and workshops that are vital to achieving success in today’s career market.

Resources

Harvard's Center for Career Success
View the events calendar for the most up-to-date information, workshop descriptions, and additional programs. Access resources for academic and nonacademic careers. Keep up with the latest career happenings, along with job and internship postings, and sign up for our email newsletter!

myIDP for Scientists
myIDP helps you create an individual development plan to help you find the best career path for you. You will find exercises that help you examine your skills, interests and values. Access articles and resources about the career development process and a list of 20+ scientific career paths with suggestions of which ones best fit your skills and interests.

PGE Career & Professional Development Navigator
This site serves bioscience master’s and doctoral students by providing an annotated compendium of academic and professional development resources along the following themes: Navigating Graduate School; Well-being and Thriving; Student Interest Groups; Fellowships; Academic and Professional Skills; Interpersonal Skills; Career Exploration; The Job Search. In addition to providing resources, the website serves as a venue for events postings, connections to important calendars, job postings, graduate education articles, announcements and contacts.

LinkedIn
Join our LinkedIn group. Jobs get posted here. This group is an opportunity for current students and alumni to come together and stay connected. We hope this group will provide members the opportunity to network and assist fellow grads with career development.

Student Groups

Science Careers Booklet

Trying to decide which career path to pursue is one of the most frequently discussed topics on ScienceCareers.org. Access a collection of free Science Careers articles — scenarios from both industry and academia offering advice from advancing in one’s academic career to preparing for a career in pharmaceuticals to investigating the benefits of a biotech training program. We invite you to read about opportunities that you may not have previously considered.

Download the free booklet and sign up for a free account on ScienceCareers.org. Your welcome email will include a link to all available booklets.

So, what's it really like to work in biotech?

This essay provides insight into the daily life of a scientist in biotechnology, drawing on experience gained from working in companies ranging in size from four to more than 80,000 employees. The basic scientific training in molecular biology required for the work is similar between academia and industry, but the way in which these skills are applied differs. Biologists in industry settings work as part of large, multidisciplinary teams. This requires relinquishing the degree of intellectual freedom allowed in academia but offers an increased opportunity to see the fruits of one's labor translate into products with the potential to positively impact human or environmental health. Read the full article.

Postdoctoral Fellowships