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.

How to Get a Job in the Life Sciences Field out of College by Hannah Harshman

https://www.biospace.com/article/how-get-a-job-in-the-life-sciences-field-out-of-college/

By Ashley Steffy
Ashley Steffy Career Consultant, STEM
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Types of Employee Benefits and Perks

Types of Employee Benefits and Perks

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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What Skills are in High Demand for a Natural Sciences Major

http://www.wayup.com/guide/types-skills-best-natural-sciences-major/

 

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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Healthcare and Healthcare Administration Job Titles, A-Z

http://www.thebalancecareers.com/healthcare-medical-job-titles-2061494

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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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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Life and Physical Sciences Resources

Connect with Alumni

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

  • Pittsburgh
  • Associate Professor and Vice Chair (Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology) University of Pittsburgh
Meet Thomas
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • PHD Student School of Computer Science
Meet Katelyn
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Jenelle
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Kaleigh
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assistant AI Security Researcher CERT/Software Engineering Institute
Meet Julie
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Data Scientist (Data Analyst) The Pittsburgh Paints Company
Meet Eyram
  • New York, NY
  • Founding Engineer Sparx
Meet Dhruv
  • Durham, NC
  • Research Engineer Teledyne Scientific & Imaging
Meet Hunsi
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Bioinformatics Research Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Meet Arjun
  • Lancaster, PA
  • Physical Therapist Drayer Physical Therapy Institute
Meet Alexandra
  • Boston, MA
  • Senior Scientist Verve Therapeutics
Meet Jay
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Sustainability Director Chartwells Higher Ed
Meet EmmyLine

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

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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