More Resources

Here are a few links to valuable tools for building a strong professional and career development plan.

• The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), through its Science Alliance, has a collection of resources for career development.

• The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) features many great career resources at Science Careers – aaas.org/careers

• National Postdoctoral Association, Career Center Resources

• At http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/ you can create a personal strategy and timeline (known as an Individual Development Plan, or IDP) for exploring careers, and gaining the experience needed to pursue your chosen field(s).

• The Versatile PhD can help organize career explorations.

• New York Science Communication provides resources for STEM PhDs interested in careers in science communication.

There are also several organizations and initiatives for Rockefeller graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to actively engage in career development, including:

• The Postdoctoral Association (PDA)
• Women in Science at Rockefeller (WISeR)
• Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund (Kellen WEF)
• RockOut (formerly PRISM)
• Rockefeller Inclusive Science Initiative (RISI)
• Rockefeller International Group of Scholars (RIGS)
• Tri-Institutional Minority Society (TIMS)
• Tri-Institutional Biotech Club (TRIBC)
• The Tri-Institutional Consulting Club
• The Tri-I Startup Venture Group (SVG)
• The Science and Education Policy Association (SEPA)
• International Networking in NYC (INetNYC)
• Science Communication and Media Group (SciCommMedia)