Career Opportunities in Life Sciences and Healthcare
Welcome to our career community for graduate students exploring opportunities in the life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.
Life Sciences
Life science careers encompass a variety of professions focused on understanding living organisms, biological processes, and ecosystems. These careers span fields like biology, biotechnology, and medicine, offering opportunities in research, healthcare, and industry.
- Biologist
- Geneticist
- Microbiologist
- Biochemist
- Biomedical Researcher
Developed specifically for STEM PhDs, this free resource provides self-assessment tools to help you evaluate your skills, interests, and values, and compare these against a wide diversity of careers that value a STEM PhD. You can use the individual development plan tool to identify key next steps as part of your academic and professional development
Additional Resources:
- Vault Guide to Chemistry Jobs, Second Edition
- MyIDP
- Dartmouth Libraries | Chemistry: Key Resources
- Dartmouth Libraries | Biological Sciences
Healthcare
Healthcare careers involve professions dedicated to improving and maintaining the health of individuals and communities. These careers range from clinical roles like doctors and nurses to research, public health, and healthcare administration positions.
- Analytical Chemist
- Behavioral Science Specialist
- Biomedical Data Scientist
- Biostatistician
- Chemical Process Engineer
- Clinical Sonographer
- Diagnostic Imaging Specialist
- Genomics Researcher
- Health Economics Consultant
- Health Policy Analyst
- Medical Imaging Researcher
- Mental Health Policy Analyst
- Neuropsychologist
- Public Health Researcher
- Quantitative Research Scientist
Dartmouth:
- Dartmouth Health Professions: Public Health
- Dartmouth Libraries | Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Dartmouth Libraries | Global Health: A Practical Guide
- Search Dartmouth Libraries for various other Health Sciences guides
Resources:
- The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
- American College of Healthcare Executives
Articles
- “The Muse” 18 Skills to Put on a Resume for Healthcare Jobs (linked)
Biotech
Careers in biotech involve using biological processes and organisms to create innovative products and technologies. These roles span research, development, and commercialization in areas like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and environmental sustainability.
- Bioprocess Engineer
- Biotech Research Scientist
- Clinical Data Manager
- Drug Development Specialist
- Molecular Biologist
- Quality Control Analyst
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Articles
- Vault: 5 Tips for Finding a Job at a Top Biotech Startup (linked)
- Vault: 5 High-Paying Careers in Biotechnology
Dartmouth Resources
- Dartmouth Libraries | Chemistry: Key Resources
- Dartmouth Libraries | Biological Sciences
Pharma
Careers in pharmaceuticals focus on the development, production, and distribution of medications to improve public health. These roles span research and development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and marketing, offering opportunities to impact drug discovery, safety, and access in the healthcare system.
- Biostatistician
- Clinical Research Scientist
- Clinical Trial Manager
- Cognitive Neuroscience Specialist
- Director of Drug Development
- Medical Science Liaison
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Specialist
- Pharmaceutical Policy Analyst
- Pharmaceutical Research Director
Job Market Trends
Explore potential jobs and industries in depth using data that reflects real-time labor market trends on Dartmouth’s Center for Career Design, the undergraduate career center. Information include average earnings by location, top employers, employment trends and projections in the next ten years, “hard” skills, and popular job titles. Use keywords of by filtering for industry and occupation.
