Interested in a career where you can help others and make an impact on the health and well-being of individuals in the Seattle area and beyond? There are a broad range of opportunities in health and life science, many of which do not require advanced degrees. Seattle is home to many healthcare organizations, labs, research centers, and biotechnology companies, with a variety of opportunities available: Research, training and development, financial management, human resources, client support, marketing, and so much more! Join this program to learn more about non-clinical roles in health and life science fields.
The Career & Internship Center is launching a new Health + Life Science Mentorship program in winter quarter. This program is focused on non-clinical opportunities, with focus areas of research and administration.
The program is open to undergraduate students at UW Seattle who have completed at least 3 quarters at UW, or transferred to UW with the equivalent credits.
Health & Life Science Mentorship Program: Winter 2020
- Students will indicate a focus area of research or administration/business functions (or both!)
- Applicants will be selected and notified by early December
Program Overview
- All mentor meetings will take place at a company/organization in the Seattle area, which will be selected in part based on proximity and ease to mass transit. Transportation to the mentorship site will be on your own.
- Students
will be enrolled in a 1 credit (CR/NC) GenSt course:
Week 1: Preparatory session on campus to learn what to expect at your mentor meetings, and meet with group to plan topics and questions for your mentor
Weeks 2-9: Mentor meetings at mentor’s office location
Week 10: Wrap-Up networking event with all mentors and students in the program
Learn more about the UW Career & Internship Center’s Industry Mentorship Programs at https://careers.uw.edu/industry-mentorship-programs/
Questions can be directed to cicmentor@uw.edu.
Click here to submit your application, due no later than 11:59pm on November 17
