GSBS Writing Studio Job Opportunities & Fellowships / Internships

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 LinkInstitution, Company, and/or Location Key Dates & Other Info
Medical Science Liaison, Immunology, South Texas RegionJohnson & Johnson, South TexasPosting still active as of 11/27/23. Advanced terminal degree (PhD) required.
Research BiostatisticianMD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TXPosting still active as of 11/27/23. MS required, PhD preferred. Starting salary at $85K.
Medical Science Liaison, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, ­­­­­­­­Oklahoma, and ArkansasIntercept Pharmaceuticals, Nashville, TNPosting still active as of 11/27/23.  PhD preferred with 3+ years of research experience.
Industry Postdoc Fellow, Mass Spectrometry Abbvie, North Chicago, ILPosting still active as of 11/27/23. PhD in Life Sciences & expertise in mass spectrometry imaging required.
Sr. Research Scientist in Reproductive & Extracellular Vesicle BiologyUTMB, Galveston, TX
Send CV to Dr. Ramkumar Menon at: ram.menon@utmb.edu 		Posting still active as of 11/27/23.  Within Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology at UTMB; Menon Lab Facebook Page
Sr. Scientist, Drug Product Process Development (siRNA) Regeneron in Tarrytown, NYPosting still active as of 11/27/23. Salary range is $103,600-$169,000.  PhD with 0-3 yrs experience or MS with 8 yrs.
Postdoc Position in InflammationGilead Sciences, Foster City, CAPosting still active as of 11/27/23.  Starting salary is $120K. Must have a PhD in Immunology, Experimental Medicine, Cell Biology, or related field.
Data Scientist with the CIACentral Intelligence Agency (CIA), Washington DCPosting still active as of 11/27/23.  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 LinkLocationKey Dates & Other Info
Summer 2024 Internship in Fibrosis and InflammationGilead Sciences, Foster City, CAMust be full time student in MS or PhD program. Time period is 10-12 weeks between May and August 2024. 
Biogen Fellowship Opportunity (2 years with excellent pay and benefits rotating through various divisions of the company)Biogen HQ, Cambridge, MA Applications accepted Jan 1 - March 31 annually for a July start date.
Summer 2024 Immunology Clinical Scientist InternshipJohnson & Johnson, Spring House, PAWill learn clinical implementation of Phase I-III studies. Undergrad and PhD students are eligible. Timeframe is mid-May to mid-August 2024. 
Portfolio Rotation Program at GenentechGenentech, South San Francisco, CA2-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 CenterTopeka, KSPay starts at $29.50/hour. Housing and relocation assistance offered. Will gain hands-on experience with real-world genomic data.
Summer 2024 Merck Clinical Content Medical Writer InternshipOnsite in one of a few locations in PA, NJ, or MA.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work onsite ~12 weeks in summer 2024.
Summer 2024 Merck Informed Consent Writer Internship Onsite in one of a few locations in PA, NJ, or MA.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work onsite ~12 weeks in summer 2024.
Summer 2024 Merck Medical Writer Internship Onsite in one of a few locations in PA, NJ, or MA.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work onsite ~12 weeks in summer 2024.
Incyte Corp Medical Information & Medical Affairs 2 Year Fellowship Program Chadds Ford, PAFellowship starts July 2024.  
Graduate Archer Fellowship Program in Policy for UT System TraineesWashington DCApplication opens 9/5/23 and deadline is 11/3/23 for the Summer 2024 fellowship.
ASPET Washington Fellows Program on Science PolicyVirtual with exception of Capitol Hill Day & ASPET Annual MeetingApplications accepted 8/1/23-10/2/23. Internship dates are 12/1/23-5/30/24. 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

8/7/23 - Application Opens
10/16/23 - Application Closes
Dates of Fellowship will be 3/4/24-5/24/24.

NIH Office of Science Policy - Summer Internships (Stipend paid, exact amount not noted)Bethesda, MDApplications 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, DCApplications 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, DCStart 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 on 10/1/2023 for Summer 2024 (6/5/24-8/20/24).
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (1 year with stipend at $89-$116K)Washington, DCThe 2024 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) application is now open as of 6/13/23, with a deadline of 11/1/2023.

Have questions? Please contact Dr. Elizabeth Hileman: eohilema@utmb.edu