Welcome to the Research Community!
The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own exploration into careers that involve research, as this type of role spans many career fields, industries, and employers. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches relevant to your skills, knowledge, experience, and interests to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIn groups, and browse additional job board postings. Remember to also search LinkedIn and MyPenn to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers highlighted on this page are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more! We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by major.
Explore Careers in Research
Are you interested in scientific research? Clinical or lab research? Maybe market research? Or assisting a professor with their research? Check out the Vault Career Insider to learn more about the vast array of research roles that exist. Be sure to check out the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF). You may also wish to visit the Fellowships & Gap Year community.
Connect with Employers & Alumni
Networking involves building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to speaking with your professors and academic advisors, leverage MyPenn and LinkedIn to connect with people doing research. Get networking strategies and resources here.
Applying to Grad School
If you are excited about continuing with research within academia as a graduate student, then make sure you connect with the Pre-Grad Team at Penn Career Services to get advice on effective applications for graduate programs. Find more details here.
Research as a Professor
If you are exploring future career paths within academia focusing on research in your field, then visit the PhD/postdoc Community page, the Education and Academia Community page, and this guide on materials needed for faculty applications.
