Life and Physical Sciences

Welcome to the Pitt’s Life & Physical Sciences Career Community! Through this community, you will find industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job/internship and networking opportunities, and events to help you navigate your post-graduation goals and plans.

Please feel free to explore other related community pages for additional resources and schedule an appointment with your career consultant.

  • Ashley Steffy: Bioinformatics | Biological Sciences | Biochemistry | Chemistry | Computational Biology | Ecology & Evolution | Microbiology | Molecular Biology
  • Ingrid Beute:  Astronomy | Environmental Science | Environmental Studies | Geology | Neuroscience | Physics
  • Carol Balk: Natural Sciences | Psychology
  • Raquel Montalvo Perez:  NCAA Student Athletes

Pre-Med students and students interested in pursuing a health track, please visit comprehensive resources and relevant appointment opportunities here.

Time to Start Thinking About Your Summer Job!

Are you looking to make the most of your summer? Whether you’re seeking a part-time job, internship, or volunteer opportunity, March is the perfect time to secure your summer plans!

Join us at the annual Summer Job & Volunteer Fair …

By Sasha Gorchanyuk
Sasha Gorchanyuk Special Events Coordinator
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Spring Career Power Hours: Your Exploration Lab

Join us for Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab! Happening every Thursday and Friday from 10-11AM in WPU 238 and on Zoom (link on Handshake!) resuming Thursday, January 15th! Attend a Career Power Hour to work on anything career related …

By Gabby Brumond
Gabby Brumond Experiential Learning Consultant
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Internship Week 2026: Video Recordings & Takeaway Sheets

The Internship Week Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, students, faculty, staff, and external professionals for your engagement in our series of panels and workshops. Throughout the week, we facilitated panel discussions featuring students sharing their internship experiences, …

By Totionna Hill
Totionna Hill Experiential Learning Consultant
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AI Skills in the Workplace: What They Are, How They’re Used, and Why They Matter

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to computer science labs or companies. It is now part of how work gets done across industries, including healthcare, business, education, research, public service, and the creative fields. As a result, students, faculty, …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Plot Twist: How I Slayed at a Networking Event

Networking can often be intimidating, but The LinkUp event earlier in October proved that it doesn’t have to be. Hosted by the Career Center, The LinkUp event brought together students and alumni for an evening of professional panels and open …

By Madison Bozik
Madison Bozik Communications Intern
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Life and Physical Sciences Resources

Career Fair Prep for Math-related fields

Before the Fair: Prep Like a Pro

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Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

Thomas Platt

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh
  • Associate Professor and Vice Chair (Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology) University of Pittsburgh
Meet Thomas

Gabby Brumond

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Experiential Learning Consultant University of Pittsburgh
Meet Gabby

Katelyn Morrison

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • PHD Student School of Computer Science
Meet Katelyn

Jenelle Collier

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Jenelle

Kaleigh Connors

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Kaleigh

Julie Lawler

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assistant AI Security Researcher CERT/Software Engineering Institute
Meet Julie

Simon Wang

Alumni
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon

Eyram Akabua

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Data Scientist (Data Analyst) The Pittsburgh Paints Company
Meet Eyram

Dhruv Gupta

Alumni
  • New York, NY
  • Founding Engineer Sparx
Meet Dhruv

Hunsi Jayaprakash

Alumni
  • Durham, NC
  • Research Engineer Teledyne Scientific & Imaging
Meet Hunsi

Erika Abarca Millán

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Senior Research Associate NYU Metro Center
Meet Erika

Arjun Singh

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Bioinformatics Research Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Meet Arjun
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Did you know?

Some of the top employers for Class of 2020 grads in the sciences included UPMC, ThermoFisher Scientific, and Quest Diagnostics. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details!

Career Center In-Person Services

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  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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