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 | Biostatistics | 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

Published on January 7, 2022

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

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

Published on January 7, 2022

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)

Published on January 7, 2022

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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10 Great Jobs for People With Biology Degrees—Because You Don’t Have to Be a Biologist

Published on December 9, 2021

If you have a biology degree—or you’re about to get one—you may feel like there are only a few jobs that you’re suited for, and almost all of them require further schooling. But as a biology major, you’re qualified for …

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How To Cold Email A Professor From Academic Hive

Published on December 9, 2021

How To Cold Email A Professor

By Ashley Steffy
Ashley Steffy Career Consultant, STEM
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Resume Samples

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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Ecology & Evolution Resume Sample

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Microbiology Resume Sample

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Molecular 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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John Philbrick

Alumni
  • Brentwood, TN
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Shane Asman

Alumni
  • Willow Grove, PA
  • Financial Advisor MassMutual
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Taylor Cronauer

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assistant Professor & Clinical Edu. Coordinator University of Pittsburgh
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Taylor Shoun

Alumni
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Project Manager University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Yi-Jie Chen

Alumni
  • Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Director, Value-Added Data Service Dept. Bankpro E-Service Technology Co., Ltd.
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Charlie Potash

Alumni
  • Langhorne, PA
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Leslie George

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
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Christopher Faraglia

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Solutions Architect TestRail
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Andy Gans

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
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Rob Wiederstein

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Service Sales CentiMark
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Ronald Poropatich

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Professor of Medicine & Dir., Cntr for Mil Med Res University of Pittsburgh
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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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