PhD & Postdoc Career Series: Spring 2025

Join us for a series of programs tailored to your unique needs as an advanced trainee!

The PhD & Postdoc Career Series is a comprehensive set of programs designed to empower PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with essential skills for career advancement in industry while providing direct exposure to potential employers and professional environments.

See our most up-to-date program list and register at the links below. Check out our application materials for PhDs and postdocs: examples and how-to guides to help you craft your job documents, and visit our Career Fairs at MIT website to explore career opportunities!


Interviewing for Industry Positions for PhDs & Postdocs

Thursday, March 20; 12:00-1:30 pm ET; E19-202


Coffee Chats with Cubist Systematic Strategies (Point72)- For PhDs

Wednesday, April 16; 11:00 am-1:00 pm ET; E17-294


CAPD Photo Booth

Wednesdays, 1:30-2:45 pm ET (drop-ins*) through May 14 E17-294


Delivering Effective Research Talks

April TBA


Past Events

Resumes for Industry Positions for PhDs & Postdocs

Thursday, February 20; 12:00-1:00 pm ET; Virtual


TikTok @ MIT & Harvard PhD Connect (with lunch)

Thursday, February 27, 2025; 12:00-1:00 pm ET; E19-202


From PhD to Exponent: Careers in Technical Consulting

Tuesday, March 11; 6:00-7:00 pm ET; 2-105


G-Research – Trivia Night (For PhDs and Postdocs)

Thursday, March 6; 6:00-10:00 pm ET; Location TBA

Looking for faculty job search resources? Check out our online Faculty Job Search Guide and workshops within our Faculty Job Search Series.

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services