Participating in the Graduate Program for Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health has prepared you for a career in sectors ranging from academia, government, and industry,\u00a0to non-profit organizations. Below are some resources that can help you identify your career path and the options you have once you complete your Ph.D.<\/p>\n
If Academia is not for you<\/a>, there are many alternative career paths<\/a> that require your specialized skillset. If you enjoy the setting of a university but are not inclined to pursue a tenure track position, there are many alternatives<\/a>.\u00a0Other\u00a0examples\u00a0are\u00a0positions at governmental institutions<\/a>, for which you have to tailor your application<\/a>\u00a0in a particular manner.<\/p>\n Federally Sponsored STEM Jobs and Fellowships<\/a>\u00a0offered by various government agencies. These opportunities span various\u00a0STEM disciplines\u00a0and\u00a0range from research internships to\u00a0Ph.D.\u00a0program fellowships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowships<\/a> through the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. These Fellowships place you in a National Laboratory where you participate in research projects around a specific topic, travel to conferences,\u00a0 and publish research papers. These fellowships come with a competitive stipend, health insurance, and funds for travel\u00a0and relocation.<\/p>\n Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0for gradaute students, recent graduates, and postdocs. ORISE opportunities are available in many National Laboratories and allow you to participate in research projects on a specific topic of interest, provide a competitive stipend, and can include funds for travel.<\/p>\n Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Fellowships and Internships<\/a>\u00a0for recent graduates. These programs can place you at\u00a0state\/local health departments and federal agency offices\u00a0around the U.S. or\u00a0worldwide where U.S. agencies are assisting Ministries of Health. You participate in research projects on a specific topic of interest,\u00a0receive a competitive stipend, funds for travel, and some programs offer an additional fellowship allowance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Positions at local\/state <\/a>and federal<\/a> government.<\/p>\n Mastering the Interview<\/strong>. If you’ve been selected\u00a0for and interview<\/a>, first of all, congratulations! You will either be asked to participate in an in-person interview or one held through\u00a0video conferencing.\u00a0Read about some\u00a0tips on interview preparation<\/a>,\u00a0some additional tips should you be selected for a\u00a0video interview<\/a>, ideas on how to navigate a panel-style interview<\/a>, and other tips that\u00a0make you shine<\/a>\u00a0on your next interview.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Teaching Demos.\u00a0<\/strong>If you’ve applied for a faculty position, you might be asked to give a teaching demo as part of your on-site interview. Read some tips on giving a successful teaching demonstration<\/a> on your next campus interview.<\/p>\n Still No Luck?\u00a0<\/strong>Try to make some changes to your application materials and ask your network of experienced professionals for help. Read\u00a0about three ways to get around road blocks<\/a> when it comes to applying to jobs\u00a0and how to stay positive<\/a> despite having received rejections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Know Your Options Participating in the Graduate Program for Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health has prepared you for a career in sectors ranging from academia, government, and industry,\u00a0to non-profit organizations. Below are some resources that can help you identify your career path and the options you have once you complete your Ph.D. Tenure-Track Faculty Job […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14382,"featured_media":0,"parent":262,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14382"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=980"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7280,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/980\/revisions\/7280"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/urban\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Opportunities<\/h3>\n
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