Career Development

Graduate students can meet one-on-one with Dr. Badheka on the Newark Health Science Campus. Please email Dr. Badheka for an appointment.

It is strongly recommended that students start exploring career interests early on. Masters students should schedule their one-on-one appointment in the second semester and Ph.D. students should do the same in the third year of their Ph.D. program. The advising sessions are designed to:

discuss career interests
map a plan to achieve career goals
develop a job search strategy
learn about best practices in resume writing, informational interviewing, and creating LinkedIn profile

Students who wish to improve their writing or have a review of their personal statement can access the RBHS writing center located in the George F. Smith Library on the Newark Health Science Campus. Learn more

Currently, the writing center offers support for

Writing personal statements
Citation analysis and attribution
English as a Second Language (ESL) support
Note taking and time management
Outlining and organizing

Career development workshop recordings for Masters and PhD students:

1) Introduction to job opportunities in biopharma industry
2) Tailoring your resume
3) Elevator Pitch and LinkedIn
4) Adapting job search and building skills during COVID-19 pandemic
5) Salary (Job Offer) Negotiation
6) Informational interview part 1
7) Informational interview part 2
8) Acing the interview

Students interested in positions in New Jersey can tap into the free resources provided by BioNJ

BioNJ is the largest life sciences association in New Jersey, BioNJ is a powerful network of 400 Member companies representing research-based life sciences companies and stakeholders. BioNJ's Career Portal is specifically designed for the New Jersey life sciences industry.

Job postings in higher education which include research and administrative positions can be viewed at following sites

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