Career Resources
Career Exploration & Development
General CFC-compiled resources Google Drive Folder (requires UMN sign-In)
Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS)
Website & Monthly Newsletters
Archive of Office of Professional Development (OPD) Resources
Recordings of OPD events & seminars
Graduate student resource guide
OPD career development book library
GEAR UP+ Canvas course
includes collection of online resources for putting together a CV & resume, interviewing and negotiating a job offer, & identifying careers
Beyond the Professoriate: Online career training platform (paid for by UMN)
Online curricula for transition into academic or nonacademic careers
Includes: interview library of PhDs with advice for finding jobs, videos for identifying & applying for jobs, & archived career conference webinars.
Start a Science Careers myIDP
COGS newsletters - do not ignore these!
Their emails list many UMN and non-UMN professional development opportunities!
2023 article from Vanderbilt
On "Analyzing the progression of biomedical sciences PhD careers in a longitudinal study"
Networking
Join our GPN LinkedIn Group
Connect with GPN alumni
Job Postings
Biomedical Job Search Engine Database
National Postdoctoral Association
Are you anticipating graduating this spring 2024?! It is never too early to start browsing opportunities and utilizing various job platforms. We recommend the Science Careers job board. Thousands of job opportunities from around the world and free career development tools and resources make Science Careers a one-stop site for scientists looking to advance their careers. Science Careers and its job board is brought to you by the journal Science and AAAS.
Join the Dana Foundation Career Network Resume Bank
The Career Network has launched a resume bank for students exploring neuroX fields. Resumes in the resume bank will be shared with those who may have professional and educational opportunities of interest. Students looking to apply for positions in neuroX industries and apply to neuroX fellowships and programs can send in their resume to the Career Network. Resumes in the resume bank will be shared with those who may have professional and educational opportunities of interest. Information will only be shared with trusted members of our network, and you can remove your resume materials at any time. Interested students should send their resume and a brief 3-5 sentence personal introduction to info@neuroxcareers.org.
NeuroX Post-Doctoral Fellowships
The 2024-25 Civic Science Fellows cohort is in the process of launching across multiple institutions. Envisioned as a Civic Science Lab, Fellows and partners carry out pioneering work to co-create pilots, partnerships, knowledge, models, and new ways of working that can help seed collaborations between science and society. All Fellows will engage as a cohort in a learning program and community, developed in collaboration with the network and an interdisciplinary committee of advisors. Learn more.
NeuroX Jobs Requiring Graduate Degree
The New York Academy of Sciences is hiring for several opportunities: Program Manager, Life Sciences; Program Manager, Awards (Chemical Science); Director of Nutrition Sciences, and Web Manager.
Teachers College at Columbia University is hiring for an Adjunct instructor in Neuroscience and Education. Learn more.
The National Science Foundation is hiring for several roles including Interdisciplinary Education and Workforce Program Director, Interdisciplinary Program Director, and Science Education Administrator. Learn more.
Misc. Postings:
Director, Dana Frontiers Program
The Dana Foundation seeks a Director for its emergent Frontiers Program. This role offers the opportunity to advance key strategic initiatives and partnerships as a program lead, at a unique nonprofit focused on neuroscience and society. The position reports to the Foundation’s Vice President of Neuroscience & Society, and is an exciting chance to advance the mission of the Dana Foundation, during a new chapter in its history. This role is full-time and based in the Foundation’s New York City office. Learn More.
Career Network in Neuroscience & Society: Full-Time Fellow
The Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society is seeking to hire a full-time Fellow. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Supervision and mentorship will be provided by Dr. Francis Shen, JD, PhD, a faculty member at the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics and Harvard Law School. To learn more about qualifications, job duties, and to apply, please visit this google form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible. Questions can be sent to info@neuroxcareers.org.
Resume Writing
Resume Scanner to compare your resume to a job description
General
CFC Resources Folder
All things Resumes, CVs, Negotiating, Past webinars, etc! Link (requires UMN Sign-On)
Graduate Student Resource Guide
The Council of Graduate Students Advocacy team has developed an in-depth resource guide for graduate students here at the University of Minnesota. Link: The Graduate Student Resource Guide.
Nationally Available Funds for Grad Students
A list of funding opportunities available for graduate students. The list is continuously updated and therefore a great resource to have bookmarked. https://research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-opportunities/graduate/
UMN Graduate & Professional Student Support Group
Tuesdays 11:15 - 12:30 | Virtually on Zoom | Sign up
Come together with other graduate students to share, listen, and contribute to a supportive dialogue around the challenges and joys of graduate education.This group is open to graduate and professional students of all levels and disciplines.
Mindfulness Resources
Mindful Monday's (free)
Offered weekly via zoom, 12-1 pm. Registration is required
