Job Sites by Career Field: Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences
Resources available for students interested in science-related careers including life and biological, chemistry, geography, geology, and physics.
Comprehensive Sites
- Argonne National Laboratory - U.S. Department of Energy laboratory for science and engineering research with Division of Educational Programs (DEP) offering opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to engage in scientific learning experiences.
- Science Journal - View articles and search related job postings for science careers including grant opportunities.
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
- Nature Careers - Recruitment website for multiple science disciplines. Search by title, region, employer or discipline.
- New Scientist Jobs - Scientific employment opportunities in industry, academic and government sectors. Able to search by discipline.
- ScienceNet - Database with information on various paid and unpaid for summer research programs/ internships at U.S. universities and colleges.
- Website for Job Seekers in Science - List of employment networks for Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Physics, and Life Sciences.
- Yale Science and Engineering Research (YSER) - Fellowship programs are available for the support of undergraduate research projects.
Biological and Life Sciences
- American Zoo and Aquarium Association - Network of zoo and aquarium professionals, organizations, and suppliers with job listings for US and Canada.
- Life Science Network - Targeted resource for job seekers and employers in Life Science.
- BioSpace - Hub for biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device/diagnostic, and clinical research jobs.
- Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (Qmed)
- MedZilla.com - Website for biotechology, pharmaceutical, healthcare and science professionals.
- National Institutes of Health - View various research and training opportunitites available through the US Department of Health and Human Services.
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Various educational opportunities including Internships for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Pharmaceutical On-Line - Search online career center for jobs related to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Virtual Library pharmacy - Pharmacy related internet resources including a list of job opportunities including medicine, health and biosciences.
Chemistry
- American Chemical Society - Search variety of career opportunities via this professional organization's website.
- Chemical Industry.com - Search the various fields within the chemical world including Associations, employers and job opportunities.
- Organic Chemistry Portal - View worldwide job openings in research and development within both industry and academia.
- American Chemical Society Jobs Site
Geology
- GIS Job Source - Post resume, view nation-wide job listings for GIS-related careers.
- GIS Jobs Clearinghouse - GIS/RS job site to post resume or search for job openings.
Physics
- American Institute of Physics - Federation of physical science societies, and provides job opportunities through online Career Center.
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) - Listing of opportunities related to professional practice of medical physics.
- NASA - Various full-time and student opportunities through NASA
- FermiLab - Summer Internships in Science and Technology (SIST) with one of nation's high energy physics laboratories outside Chicago. Internships offered to students majoring in Physics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science.