Career Development

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in translational cancer research. This three-year fellowship aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the next cycle due dates of March 31 and June 30, 2020.

National Geographic has a 10-week summer paid internship program as well as several grant opportunities. Students interested in conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology are encouraged to apply. Last date to apply for internships is March 13, and for grant programs is April 22.

The Engaging Teaching Symposium recently announced a call for symposium presenters. The symposium will take place May 28–29. You're invited to submit interactive contributions that encourage fruitful sharing of experiences, resources, and advice. Read on for more info and to submit by March 9!

Interested in learning about the world of consulting? Check out these virtual sessions for degree holders being offered by Boston Consultancy Group, one of the world's top consultancy firms. You'll learn about the real-world problems that BCG consultants encounter and the innovative solutions they provide to their clients. Sessions are on March 9, 16, & 24. RSVP now!

Check out this opportunity to conduct research for your doctoral thesis at a top laboratory in the country. The Department of Energy's Graduate Student Research Program is interested in applicants in Microelectronics, Data Science, Fundamental Symmetries, and Accelerator Science. Apply by May 20!

Want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up now for our March 17 financial literacy workshop on tax credits, deductions, and resources! Join this workshop via Zoom!

In light of the campus response to COVID-19, this event ​will be rescheduled​.

Come learn about opportunities funded by the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at ​our March 6 Meet & Eat. You'll hear from students in ​​Linguistics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Global Studies, and Psychological and Brain Sciences about how they used their grant money to pursue a variety of external professional development opportunities. We'll bring the food, you bring your curiosity and questions!

Tomorrow, Dr. Brandon Seto, Senior Floor Consultant to California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (and a UCSB history PhD), will give a talk about employment opportunities in government, advocacy, communications, and similar fields available to holders of PhDs. Lunch provided!

What are recruiters doing to recruit in the millennial+ age and what should you be prepared for as you embark on your job search? In the first of five blogposts for UCSB Career Services's Gaucho Blog, Diana Seder explains how recruiters are harnessing new technologies to expand the scope, nature, and reach of recruiting. Read on to learn more!

Attention Grad Slam participants! Want to get a leg up on the competition? Join us for a special workshop with Robby Nadler on the art and science behind narrative. In this workshop, you will learn what makes a compelling introduction and how to make your work appeal to strangers. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the UC Santa Barbara Computer Science Department will host SUMMIT.CS. As part of the summit, Dr. Deng Li, chief AI Officer for Citadel Securities will be giving a distinguished lecture titled "From Speech AI to Finance AI and Back." It will be from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at Corwin Pavilion.

Apply for a two-year appointment to the University of California Board of Regents, the governing body for the entire 10-campus University system. The appointed Student Regent will receive a fee waiver or scholarship that covers mandatory University fees and tuition during the academic years when they serve. Application deadline is March 8.

Don't miss this lunch talk with Mike Gill, TED Fellow, National Geographic Explorer, and University of California Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow. Mike will reflect on his career path and discuss his dual role as a scientist and science communicator exploring ways to expand and diversify public interest in STEM. Read on for more details and to RSVP for the event.

Come join other graduate students on March 5th as UCSB Mental Health Peers discuss feelings of impostor syndrome in academia. This interactive workshop is designed to unpack feelings of impostor syndrome and provide tools to address these emotions. Read on for more info.