About the Careers Committee

Do you want to build a bridge between postdocs and industry? Perhaps better prepare yourself for a career in academia? Whatever your path, this committee helps organize events that provide tools for getting your ready for the job market.

We hold regular events to educate the large postdoctoral community at Harvard about the great diversity of careers available to Ph.D. scientists, especially those outside the traditional academic path that most scientists are well exposed to.

Careers Committee Iniatives

The Careers Committee is responsible for several initaitives and events. Check out each initiative subpage for more information.
•    Career Fairs: Each summer, we organize an in-person career fair where postdocs from the Harvard FAS community can network with and gather information from representatives of a range of career sectors and employers relevant to Ph.D. scientists, such as the tech/biotech industry, consulting, publishing, education, or various non-profit areas.
•    Career Information Panels: We hold regular virtual panels with scientists currently working in a variety of job sectors (tech, biotech, consulting, etc.) where attendees hear about the paths real researchers took into various careers and ask questions.
•    Professional Happy Hours: We work with local businesses and organizations to hold happy hour events where Harvard FAS postdocs can network with other postdocs and professionals outside of the university.

Join the Careers Committee

Joining the Careers Committee has several benefits:

• Gain tangible experience in community building, event organization, outreach, and networking
• Meet, network with, and learn from postdocs in our large community spanning diverse disciplines
• Form connections with scientists outside academia, ranging from staff scientists to CEOs, across a range of career sectors and employers in the Boston region and beyond

Our active and fun team is looking forward to hearing from you!

Reach out to us at faspda@fas.harvard.edu and one of our board members will get in touch with you.