In addition to helping our trainees with their writing journeys, the GSBS Writing Studio is also here to help and encourage career exploration in a wide array of areas. Your Ph.D. degree can advance your career in academia, research development
(grant writing/development), medical communications, government, industry, and more!
Check out the following job opportunities requiring an advanced degree:
| Job Link | Institution, Company, and/or Location | Key Dates & Other Info |
| Research Biostatistician | MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX | Posting still active as of 1/24/24. MS required, PhD preferred. Starting salary at $85K. |
| Medical Science Liaison, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Arkansas | Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Nashville, TN | Posting still active as of 1/24/24. PhD preferred with 3+ years of research experience. |
| Sr. Scientist, Drug Product Process Development (siRNA) | Regeneron in Tarrytown, NY | Posting still active as of 1/24/24. Salary range is $103,600-$169,000. PhD with 0-3 yrs experience or MS with 8 yrs. |
| Data Scientist with the CIA | Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Washington DC | Posting still active as of 1/24/24. Salary range $75,782K-$172K. Minimum qualifications include BS in STEM field, but grad education and bilingual a plus. |
Don't forget a paid internship or fellowship can also be beneficial during, or after obtaining, your Ph.D. degree to help you land that dream job! Check out the following fellowship and internship opportunities:
| Job Link | Location | Key Dates & Other Info |
| Summer 2024 Internship in Fibrosis and Inflammation | Gilead Sciences, Foster City, CA | Must be full time student in MS or PhD program. Time period is 10-12 weeks between May and August 2024. |
| Portfolio Rotation Program at Genentech | Genentech, South San Francisco, CA | 2-year program rotating through different drug development groups within Genentech. Recent MS/PhD grad or early postdoc. Starting salary is $99K. |
| Summer 2024 Bioinformatics Internship at Hill's Pet Nutrition Center | Topeka, KS | Pay starts at $29.50/hour. Housing and relocation assistance offered. Will gain hands-on experience with real-world genomic data. |
| Incyte Corp Medical Information & Medical Affairs 2 Year Fellowship Program | Chadds Ford, PA | Fellowship starts July 2024. |
| Graduate Archer Fellowship Program in Policy for UT System Trainees | Washington DC | Application opens in September annually for the Summer of the following year fellowship. |
| ASPET Washington Fellows Program on Science Policy | Virtual with exception of Capitol Hill Day & ASPET Annual Meeting | Applications accepted August through October annually. Internship dates typically run December through May. Trip to Capitol Hill Day paid for by ASPET. |
| Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program Link | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington DC | Applications accepted August through October annually.
Dates of Fellowship typically run March through May annually. |
| NIH Office of Science Policy - Summer Internships (Stipend paid, exact amount not noted) | Bethesda, MD | Applications accepted annually until Jan 31st. Those chosen are notified by April 1st with internship starting lay May/early June. |
| Health and Aging Policy 1 year Fellowship (Stipend commensurate with experience up to $100K) | Washington, DC | Applications accepted until April 15th annually, finalists for interviews notified in May, Fellowship starts on Oct 1st. |
| Genetics & Public Policy Fellowship (16 months with ~$74K stipend/year) | Washington, DC | Start date September 1st. See website for details. |
| AAAS Mass Media & Engineering Summer Fellowship (10 weeks with $8,000 stipend plus travel expenses) | Location varies and you are assigned to various media outlets around the country such as the Dallas Morning News, Smithsonian, NPR, PBS, Scientific American, etc. | Applications open in October annually for the following summer. |
| AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (1 year with stipend at $89-$116K) | Washington, DC | Applications accepted June to November annually. |