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.

Top 10 Green Dream Jobs

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-green-dream-jobs-4154258

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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Which Green Jobs Are in High Demand and Where Can You Find Them?

According to Environmental Business International, over 1.6 million people work in the U.S environmental sector. Compared to the annual growth predictions, the skill shortage for jobs within this industry is becoming greater every day. As we move towards a more sustainable way …

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The Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a resume and curriculum vitae? In college, you may have heard about them both, yet since graduating, you probably have heard less about the CV and more about the resume.
Though …

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The Career Fair is Over – Now What?

The hustle and bustle of the Spring 2024 Career Fair week is quickly fading away as the booths are packed away and recruiters have left Pitt. If you took the time to attend, you have likely collected a pile of …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Resume Samples

Physics Resume Sample

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Chemistry Resume Sample

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Natural Sciences Resume Sample

This resume should be downloaded and can be used as an editable Word document. You will use your own content …

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Computational Biology Resume Sample

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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
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Adelie Ionescu

Alumni
  • Pullman, Washington
  • Teaching Assistant Washington State University
Meet Adelie

Hunsi Jayaprakash

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

Nicholas Aaron

Alumni
  • Maplewood, NJ
Meet Nicholas

Stephen Kapusta

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Stephen

Abraham Deacon

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Chemist Sumitomo
Meet Abraham

Karissa Edmundowicz

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Financial Advisor MassMutual
Meet Karissa

Delaney Wright

Alumni
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Program Specialist Federal Emergency Management Agency
Meet Delaney

Sam Hallett

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Research Assistant University of Pittsburgh
Meet Sam

Manas Joshi

Alumni
  • United States
  • Biology Student Researcher University of Pittsburgh
Meet Manas

Ryan Dibble

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Computational Specialist Carnegie Mellon University
Meet Ryan

Derek Luke

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Associate Eckert Seamans
Meet Derek
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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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