Have you always enjoyed understanding how things work? Do you want to do more research before committing to an advanced degree in science or engineering?

There are worlds of opportunity in large and small companies, in public and private sectors, for those with a strong foundation in natural science fields.

Whether you would like to do work in a cutting edge startup biotechnology lab, or join a large organization with a huge R&D facility, I can help you structure your search to yield opportunities that will broaden your perspective and help with long-term decision making.

Resources

Career planning advice from the American Association for the Advancement of Science

• Articles on interesting careers stemming from scientific training
• General career articles

Summer Science and Pre-Professional programs

• AAMC GREAT Group Undergraduate Research programs at medical schools.
• MD/PhD Summer Research Programs
• Co-op/Internship Opportunities for a wide range of scientific and pre-
  professional science disciplines from Rochester Institute of Technology.
• NASA OSSI: SOLAR Internship Bank

Research Opportunities at Williams

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Geosciences

What do Geosciences Grads from Williams Do?

Physics

Psychology

Neuroscience

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). Summer programs funded by NSF

• Introductory page
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Sciences
• Physics

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Post-Bacc Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)
• Summer Positions at NIH

Biotech and Pharmaceutical Information

• The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) - The leading trade organization’s site. Info on industry stats and developments.
• Biotechnology Industry Organization - The world’s largest biotech
  association.
• BioSpace.com - Biotech & pharmaceutical news and jobs.
• Drug Information Association - Clinical development jobs and industry
  internships.

Additional Information

• Research Jobs - From ResearchGate, which is the world’s largest professional network for researchers and scientists, now with over one million members.
• The National Academies - Resources and articles on many disciplines. Use the Quick Links drop-down menu on the left to narrow your search.
• Link to Williams pre-engineering page.
• Extramural Research Opportunities
• Tech-Interns.com - Searchable database of internships in science and
  engineering.
• WISE: Washington Internships for Students of Engineering - paid
  internships with a focus on policy.