Outcomes

Career Pathways for SCR Graduates

Graduates of the SCR Training Program pursue careers in academia, industry, government, non-profit, clinical laboratories, entrepreneurship, consulting, and science communication. Many secure postdoctoral fellowships at leading research centers (e.g., Harvard, NIH, Stanford, Rockefeller) before moving into faculty and research-leadership positions. Others join R&D and diagnostic teams at biotech and pharmaceutical organizations—from Pfizer and AbbVie to emerging startups and hospital cores. A number apply their expertise in policy and program roles at agencies like NIH, NSF, and state health departments or at scientific foundations and advocacy groups. Several alumni have founded or co-founded companies (for example, RootPath Genomics, Biota Technology, BioLoomics) or transitioned into consulting and venture-building. Finally, many share their passion for science as writers, educators, and outreach coordinators in media outlets, museums, K–12 schools, and higher-ed institutions.

Examples of Jobs After PhD Completion

Academic Research

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Harvard Medical School (Dr. Melissa Hoyer)
  • Biology Instructor, Front Range Community College (Christopher Haines, M.S.)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University (Dr. Rebecca Zabinsky)
  • Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry, Saginaw Valley State University (Dr. Tami Sivy)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institutes of Health (Dr. Eric Bunker)
  • Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Dr. Suzannah Miller)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Rockefeller University (Dr. Linghe Xi)
  • Assistant Professor, University of Vermont, Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics (Dr. Jason Stumpff)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Berkeley (Dr. Briana Van Treeck)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles (Dr. Lauren Crisman)

Industry Positions

  • Scientist, Loxo (Dr. Alexandra Barbour)
  • Senior Bioinformatician, Mayo Clinic (Dr. Humza Ashraf)
  • Process Development Scientist, Charles Gates Biomanufacturing (Dr. Arden Doerner)
  • Senior Scientist, Edgewise Therapeutics (Dr. Lindsey Lee)
  • Senior Research Associate, Maze Therapeutics (Dr. Georgiana Salant)
  • Scientist, KBI Biopharma (Dr. Elina Ly)
  • Senior Scientist, Zoetis Inc. (Dr. Charli Fant)
  • Computational Biologist, ArcherDX (Dr. Jonathan Rubin)
  • Senior Scientist, Viridian Therapeutics (Dr. Tricia Nguyen)

Entrepreneurship

  • Co-Founder and Lead Scientist, RootPath Genomics (Dr. Ely Porter)
  • Vice President of Technology and Co-Founder, Biota Technology (Dr. Luke Ursell)
  • Founder and CEO, BioLoomics, LLC (Dr. Douglas Chapnick)
  • Head of Research and Development, Nanoly Bioscience (Dr. Tianjing Hu)
  • Director of Quality Research and Development, Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha (Dr. Philip Calabrese)

Science Communication and Education

  • Public Information Specialist & Research Writer, University of Washington (Dr. Sarah McQuate)
  • Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Dr. Suzannah Miller)
  • Education Manager, STEM Success Center (Dr. Deanna Muehleman)
  • Freelance Science Writer (Dr. Veronica Dengler)
  • K–12 Science Teacher, Teach For America (Dr. Genevieve Roberts)
  • Science & Medical Writer, Biotechnology (Dr. Michelle Turco)
  • Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Dr. Elizabeth Luczak)
  • Biology Instructor, Front Range Community College (Christopher Haines, M.S.)

 

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