The fields of Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Chemical Engineering prepare students for a wide range of both established and non-traditional career options and possibilities.
The College of Chemistry’s professional Career Adviser, Najet Carrick, is here to help you explore those options and assist you in achieving your professional and educational goals.
Najet is also availabe to discuss off-campus research opportunities.
Najet Carrick
Contact Info
Appointments available via Handshake
About Najet
"I am so fortunate to work with the College of Chemistry students. Over the past two years, I have worked with undergraduate and masters students with their career-related needs. Prior to joining Berkeley Career Engagement and the College of Chemistry, I spent ten years working with students, recent graduates, and professionals from diverse backgrounds to evaluate transferable skills, write resumes and cover letters, recommend job search strategies, and prepare for interviews. I love helping students identify goals, consider options after graduation, and guide them through the internship or job search process. I graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and my professional career has spanned working in multiple industries. I love spending time with my husband and children, and I enjoy reading, hiking, and cooking.
Please feel free to book a time to meet with me on Handshake for virtual and in-person appointments. And be sure to connect with me on my LinkedIn page."
Upcoming Events
- Determine if graduate school is the right step to achieve your goals
- Research graduate schools and identify which programs/schools are right for you
- Prepare your grad school applications
- Ask for and obtain letters of recommendation
- Identify scholarships and fellowship opportunities for graduate school
Cal in the Capital (CITC)
Application Deadline: September 28, 2024 | 11:59 PM PST
This student-led internship program housed in the Public Service Center that helps Berkeley students secure public service internships in Washington, DC. CITC strives to promote the spirit of public service among the Berkeley community and empower students to prioritize social justice. CITC interns come from all majors and have worked in a variety of positions including research, business development, data analysis, policy, and legislation. Check out the blog posts from past CITC interns to get an idea of what your summer in DC could look like!
For more information, contact calinthecapital@gmail.com or attend one of our upcoming info sessions and application workshop.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Senate Chambers (5th floor of Eshleman Hall)
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |Senate Chambers (5th floor of Eshleman Hall)
RSVP to let us know you’re attending!
The Future of AI: Student & Professional Mixer
Sept 26, 5-7pm, in person
This event will bring together undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, and professionals in AI for an evening of networking and refreshments.
Unlock Your Behavioral and Technical Interview Skills
Oct 3, 12-1:30pm, hybrid
Industry professionals will share advice on a panel for how to prepare and perform well in technical and behavioral interviews. Students will have the chance to practice interview questions or brainstorm responses.
Princeton Quantum Initiative
Quantum Science and Engineering PhD Program
Princeton University is accepting applications for our new PhD program in Quantum Science and Engineering, providing graduate training in a new discipline at the intersection of quantum physics and information theory. The Princeton Quantum Science and Engineering community is unique in its interdisciplinary breadth combined with foundational research in quantum information and quantum matter. The research community strongly values interdisciplinarity, collaboration, depth, and fostering a close-knit community that enables fundamental and impactful advances.
Our curriculum places students in an excellent position to build new quantum systems, discover new technological innovations, become leaders in the emergent quantum industry, and make deep, lasting contributions to quantum information science. The QSE graduate program aims to provide a strong foundation of fundamentals through a three-course core, as well as opportunities to explore the frontiers of current research through electives.
Most students enter the program with an undergraduate degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer science, chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline. When you apply, you should indicate what broad research areas (https://quantum.princeton.edu/research) you are interested in: Quantum Systems Experiment, Quantum Systems Theory, Quantum Materials Science, or Quantum Computer Science.
You can read more about the Quantum Science and Engineering PhD program and apply.
Research Opportunity
QB3 | Bakar BioEngenuity Hub
Break Into Biotech
Application Deadline: October 4, 2024
A workforce development program that gives students from underserved backgrounds the skills they need to access biotech career opportunities.
Break Into Biotech is a unique program designed to bridge the gap for underserved UC Berkeley students who aspire to work in labs but face financial constraints and/or a lack of experience. Through a 5-week paid training program followed by undergraduate academic research (yes, we pay you to train!), students will develop essential benchwork skills that will make them outstanding candidates for paid biotech internships at Bakar Labs tenant companies, as well as other startups, through a partnership with the QWEST program.
To apply for the program fill out the Break into Biotech application or to learn more about the program, contact Director of Workforce Development Noem Noiwangklang at wanichanyan@berkeley.edu
