Career Development Resources

During the January Independent Activities Period (IAP), the Biology Department sponsors a series of seminars on Life After MIT: Taking the Next Step in Academic Research or Non-Academic Career Paths. Seminars have featured speakers from both within and outside MIT. Past seminars have included:

• Academic Research
• Writing a Thesis and Choosing a Post-Doc Lab
• Writing a Postdoctoral fellowship
• Applying for a Junior Faculty position
• Demystifying the RO1 Grant Writing Process
• Balancing Family and Science
• Non-Academic Career Paths
• Career in Industry
• Patent Law
• Scientific Publishing
• Biotech
• Biomedical Ventures on the Internet
• Administrative Jobs in Science
• Teaching at a Liberal Arts College

Learn More About the Career Seminar Series

• Biophysics Certificate Program
• Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP)
• Sloan Healthcare Certificate Program

• Biology Department job listings
• Broad Institute job listings
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute job listings
• The Picower Institute job listings
• The Whitehead Institute job listings
• MIT HR – Job listings, including listings for the Koch Institute and McGovern Institute
• Career Advising and Professional Development – Job listings, workshops and career counseling

• Academic Keys – Academic job listings
• The Data Incubator – Data science fellowship and job listings
• The Scientist – Career resources and job listings
• Science Magazine – Career resources and job listings
• Indeed – Broad, global job listings with company reviews
• Glassdoor – Job listings with company reviews and salary information
• MassBio Career Center – Life science jobs in Massachusetts
• BioSpace – Life science job listings

View the list of common sources of funding for postdoctoral researchers.

MIT CAPD offers one-on-one advising, CV review, mock interviews, information about global careers, and MIT alumni job statistics.

The MIT Biotech Group offers events and activities that connect MIT students to the local biotech industry, including lectures, panels, and networking events.

7.930 Research Experiences in BioPharma is open to students after prelims, and offers 10-hour-per-week internships in local companies plus classroom lectures.

The annual Biology Graduate Student Council (BGSC) retreat offers networking opportunities to gradate students to meet scientists in biotech and Pharma jobs.
MIT is also a member of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, and students can receive information and attend many events for free.

If you’re interested in starting a company, check out resources posted by SYNAPSE and Biomedstartup, which is an IAP opportunity to learn about commercialization of research findings.

The MIT Consulting Club helps graduate students learn about and prepare for careers in consulting.