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."
Job and Internship Opportunities
3M Company
2025 Undergraduate and Master's Research & Development Intern
As a Research & Development Intern, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Apply on Handshake or on 3M's Careers Page.
Health Career Connection (HCC)
2025 Paid Summer Public Health Internships
Application Deadline: October 9, 2024
For almost 35 years Health Career Connection (HCC) has provided paid, full-time in-person and hybrid internships in the Southern, Northern, Central Valley, Central Coast, and Coachella Valley regions of California, New York, New England, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, North Carolina, Washington DC, Baltimore, Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia as well as virtual internships nationwide.
A great opportunity for your students to explore health careers and advance health equity in your community and nationwide! Register Now.
Upcoming Events
Career Chat with Dr. Omer Ad (Merck) and Dr. Sebasthian Santiago (Amgen)
October 15, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Curious what it’s like to work in the pharmaceutical industry? In this panel discussion, you will hear from Drs. Ad and Santiago about what it’s like to work in two large pharmaceutical companies, how their experiences in academia prepared them, and what advice they have for scientists looking to make the jump to industry. An audience Q&A will follow.
Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be affiliated with C-GEM to participate! RSVP here
Sebasthian Santiago Gonzalez is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Large Molecule Discovery & Research Data Sciences at Amgen. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from UC Berkeley under the mentorship of Prof. Alanna Schepartz. At Amgen, his research focuses on exploring conjugation technologies for the development of multispecific drugs.
Omer Ad is a Senior Scientist in the biocatalysis group at Merck. He received his PhD in Chemistry from Michelle Chang's group at UC Berkeley in 2017 and completed his postdoctoral work in the Schepartz lab at Yale. He then worked at Quantum-Si, a protein sequencing startup, before joining Merck.
Grad School Programs
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.
University of California Teacher Education Program (UCSB TEP)
This 12-month teaching credential and master’s degree program is uniquely structured to focus on developing constructive relationships, immersing candidates in a full year of supported student teaching, and integrating coursework with fieldwork to put theory into practice.
Learn more about UCSB TEP bychecking out the TEP website, attending upcoming information meetings, orsigning up for a newsletter. You can reach out with questions at tepapp@education.ucsb.edu
