Creatively Navigating Your Job Search: A Workshop for STEM Postdocs
March 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Navigating the job market as a postdoc can be challenging given the many options (academia, government, industry, and non-profits) and unwritten rules for success. This workshop provides practical and evidence-based strategies to help postdocs navigate the job search process across diverse sectors and prepare compelling applications. Participants will learn how to effectively search for and analyze job ads, how to apply effective storytelling to tailor applications, approach interviews, and highlight relevant achievements for different career paths. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with actionable tools and greater confidence in navigating the STEM job market.
Speaker
Sonali Majumdar, PhD
Assistant Dean for Professional Development,
Princeton University
Sonali Majumdar, PhD is Assistant Dean for professional development in the Graduate School of Princeton University and founder of the Graduate Career Consortium’s International Community of Practice. A scientist by training, she builds innovative professional development programs and partnerships to help empower PhDs to solve complex socio-technical problems through dynamic careers. She developed two innovative and field-leading PhD-level professional development programs, PhD Plus at University of Virginia and GradFUTURES at Princeton University. Her book, Thriving as an International Scientist, is the first career guide specifically tailored to the unique needs of international STEM PhDs.
Pricing
Member: Free
Nonmember: $20