The J David Gladstone Institutes
Career Services Specialist / Manager
San Francisco, USA · Full-time
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About the role
- We are seeking a Career Services Specialist/Manager within the Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Education and Research Development Affairs unit (PGERDA) in People Services.
- Working closely with the Director, the specialist will serve as the primary contact for career services-leading, innovating, and managing all career services and programs.
Responsibilities
- Develops, designs and builds content for the various career development services including Career Exploration, Assessment, and Planning
- Leads and organizes career development events for academic career pathways, industry research positions and science related careers.
- Coordinates career support services with our partners and affiliates as well as post-surveys for effectiveness evaluation purposes.
- Tracks and maintains our alumni network of early career scientists for reporting purposes.
- Provides individual career counseling and coaching, advise on job presentations, provide professional development support, networking opportunities, walk-in advising, open office hours, and mock interviews for graduate and professional school, internships and full-time employment.
- Curates and maintains career opportunities resources.
- Develops, designs and builds content for the various career development services including Career Exploration, Assessment, and Planning; Career Readiness and Job Search Tools, Resume Writing, Interview Preparation and Negotiation.
- Proven ability in program planning and implementation, communication and teamwork, with an ability to create recognizable series and events that create value and impact beyond Career Services.
- Demonstrated advising skills and cultural competence to work with a diverse range of students/postdocs, with the ability to support graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and alumni who are applying to a variety of careers.
- Ability to create innovative programming reflecting the changing needs of students/postdocs, including usage of new technologies and tools (including AI).
Requirements
- Healthy work/life balance -you are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD preferred with 2+ years of experience in career development and planning, and career advising.
- What Is Preferred
Compensation
- Compensation -competitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits
- Located in San Francisco's vibrant Mission Bay research hub, Gladstone brings together exceptional researchers, clinicians, and professionals who share a common goal: improving human health through science.
- Creates and presents workshops to meet professional development and learning outcomes in partnership with the Director.
- Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science and 5+ years of experience in higher education, professional schools, career services, advising, recruiting, training, and professional development.
- Experience working with higher education students, with domain knowledge in life sciences, in a corporate or academic environment.
- Excellent benefits -generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, access to free shuttle transportation.
- Gladstone Perks & Benefits
Company info
- At Gladstone Institutes, every role contributes to discoveries that have the potential to transform lives.
- Gladstone is a world-renowned independent, nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to solving some of the most challenging diseases affecting humanity. Our scientists are leaders in neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, immunology, stem cell biology, and emerging areas of biomedical innovation. Located in San Francisco's vibrant Mission Bay research hub, Gladstone brings together exceptional researchers, clinicians, and professionals who share a common goal: improving human health through science.
- With approximately 600 employees, we offer the agility of an independent institute combined with the impact of a globally recognized research organization. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to grow professionally while contributing to work that truly matters.
- Gladstone is a world-renowned independent, nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to solving some of the most challenging diseases affecting humanity.
- Our scientists are leaders in neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, immunology, stem cell biology, and emerging areas of biomedical innovation.
- With approximately 600 employees, we offer the agility of an independent institute combined with the impact of a globally recognized research organization.
- We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to grow professionally while contributing to work that truly matters.
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