The Bioscience Careers Seminar Series is back by popular demand! Now led by the PhD Ambassadors in collaboration with the Office of Research and Graduate Education and Life Science Washington, the series will allow graduate students to explore careers and build professional connections with biotech and pharmaceutical companies within Washington state. PhD training prepares you for many different jobs, both inside and outside the academy. During this year’s Bioscience Careers Seminar Series, we’ll highlight experiences of scientists who’ve transitioned from their PhD to various careers in one of our local companies.

To lay a foundation for this monthly workshop series, plan to attend the first session on Wednesday, November 12, from 4-5pm at UW Medicine South Lake Union Orin Smith Auditorium*. The session, and all sessions in the series, are open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research scientists, staff, and faculty across UW.

* To encourage networking and community building, all sessions will be held in person at the UW SLU campus; recordings will be posted, at a later date, on the RGE website.

Dinner will be provided! Please make sure to RSVP by end of day on Monday, November 10 if you are planning to join so we have enough food and avoid food waste.

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Overview

PhD training in prepares you for many careers and the multitude of these options can often feel overwhelming. To take your next meaningful step in your career journey, it’s important to dedicate time and energy into intentional career exploration. In this session, we’ll discuss tools for self-assessment and accountability, as well as the importance of mentorship, networking, and expanding your transferable skill-set.

About the Speaker

Dr. Bill Mahoney, PhD has a long-standing interest in professional development, focusing on graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty at UW. As Associate Dean in the School of Medicine (after serving as Associate Dean for Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Affairs in the UW Graduate School (2019-2025)), he supports inclusive learning environments across the UW educational ecosystem. He leads efforts related to graduate student and postdoctoral fellow recruitment and support throughout their educational journey, holistic mentorship, and career exploration and guidance.