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.

Your Complete Guide to Writing a Cover Letter (Plus Bonus Tips and Examples)

https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-31-tips-you-need-to-know

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Contract vs. Full Time: What Type of Employment is Right For You?

https://www.biospace.com/article/contract-vs-full-time-what-type-of-employment-is-right-for-you-/

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What to Expect in Your Pharmaceutical Job Search: a Comprehensive Guide

https://www.biospace.com/article/what-to-expect-in-your-pharma-job-search/?s=64

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A Complete Guide to the Biotech Job Hunt

https://www.biospace.com/article/a-complete-guide-to-the-biotech-job-hunt/

By Franklin Carpenter
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Why is Relevant Experience So Important?

Understanding What Relevant Experience Means

Posted by Glassdoor Team Last Updated June 29, 2021

Having relevant experience is important before applying for a job. For a vacancy that receives several applications, employers will need to save time while going through …

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Career Fair Prep for Math-related fields

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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!

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