Career Exploration & Development

• General CFC-compiled resources Google Drive Folder (requires UMN sign-In)

  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oOKsNmziuVDeRBKjSa7M2MxKjCUgrHti?usp=sharing 

• 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

jobRxiv

Science Careers

• 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 Graduate Fellowships

• The National Academies is currently receiving applications for the 2025 Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program. Due September 9th. Learn more.

NeuroX Post-Doctoral Fellowships

• The Princeton University Center for Human Values invites applications
  for the Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics for a
  position starting around September 2025. Applications are due Monday, November 25, 2024. Learn more.

• The National Human Genome Research Institute seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Science. Learn more.

NeuroX Jobs Requiring Graduate Degree

• The New York Academy of Sciences is hiring for several opportunities: Program Manager (Physical Sciences); Mentor Coordinator (NYC Civic Corps); Program Manager, Awards (Physical Sciences & Engineering); Program Manager, Awards (Chemical Sciences)

• Teachers College at Columbia University is hiring for several roles, including Research Assistant positions, Digital Marketing Manager, and Community Outreach Project Assistant. Learn more.

• The National Science Foundation is hiring for several roles including Interdisciplinary Program Director and Program Analysts. Learn more.

• The Foresight Institute advances safe and beneficial science and technology for the long-term flourishing of life. They are seeking a COO. Learn more.

• The Association for Frontotemporal Dementia is hiring for Director of Finance and IT Systems Analyst. Learn more.

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