Job Search
Now more than ever before, doctorate holders are qualified to pursue careers in fields far beyond academia, including administration, business, consulting, industry, law, and policy. In order to make the job search as easy as possible, BU’s BEST has developed general job search strategies along with workshops catered to specific fields.
Exploring Career Possibilities
- Diverse Careers in Science: A Panel Discussion Video Recording
- Topic: Biotechnology
- Panelists: Patricia Busto, Ph.D. (Research Associate II at University of Massachusetts Medical School), Anne Marie Comeau, Ph.D. (Deputy Director of the New England Newborn Screening Program and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School), Susan Doctrow, Ph.D. (Research Associate Professor, Boston University School of Medicine), Andrea Pereira, Ph.D. (Biotechnology Instructor at Worcester Technical High School)
- Diverse Careers in Science: Boston University Alumni Panel Discussion Video Recording
- Panelists: Jesse Lugus, Ph.D. (Research Investigator, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research), Dorothy Pazin, Ph.D., (Director, Predoctoral Research Program, Harvard School of Dental Medicine), Gregg Strohmeier, Ph.D., MBA (Senior Scientist, Synageve BioPharma Corp.)
- Diverse Careers in Science: A Panel Discussion
- Panelists: Ilene Boucher, Ph.D. (Professor, Saint Anselm College), Jonathan K. Hamm, Ph.D. (Patent Agent, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Co.), Lynn Sherrer, Ph.D. (Editor, Trends in Parasitology), Tarik M. Soliman, Ph.D. (Founder and CEO, Extend Biosciences)
- Diverse Careers in Science: A Recent BU Alumni Panel Discussion
- Panelists: Rebecca Kusko, Ph.D. (Director of Genomics, Immuneering Corporation), Brent Little, Ph.D. (Senior Research Associate, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Boston Medical Center), Jesus Paez-Cortez, M.D., Ph.D. (Senior Scientist, AbbVie)
Once you’ve determined a couple of possible career opportunities, it’s time to develop talking points and an elevator pitch for networking events, update your resume and cover letter, and perfect your online branding via LinkedIn. Each step of preparation increases your chance of standing out in the applicant pool, increasing your chance of landing an interview and job offer.
Informational Interviewing can be a great way to gain information about a career and jump start your networking. Use these informational interview questions as a jumping off point.
Online Job Boards
MedZilla– For jobs in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, science, medicine and healthcare.
Boston HireBio– For the latest jobs in biotech for the Boston metropolitan area.
HireLifeScience.com– For the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and Life Science industries.
HigherEdJobs– Administrative, Faculty, and Executive roles in academia.