#  Career Navigator 

 



##  A centralized professional development portal for bioscientists 

PLAN YOUR CAREER - BUILD SKILLS - TAKE THE NEXT STEP



 

 

 

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The **Career Navigator** is a comprehensive hub connecting bioscience master’s, doctoral and professional students with tools to support holistic student development through wellness, skills training and professional development initiatives. This website is brought to you and maintained by the Office for Graduate Education at Harvard Medical School.

The Career Navigator is a network of integrated platforms, including Career Cognitive City, Career Planner, Career Tracker, Career Launchpad and Career Data Diver.

To learn more about the site origins and design; the team who maintains this platform; how content is selected and approved for posting; and frequently asked questions and responses please see [**About**](/about "About").



 

##  Latest from Career Navigator 

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  [### Celdara Entrepreneur Fellowship – Applications Open July 6

 ](/news/2026/07/celdara-entrepreneur-fellowship-applications-open-july-6) July 01, 2026 

 Celdara Medical seeks outstanding scientists with an interest in translational research and biotechnology for a paid Fellowship ($20/hour – remote with two in person events). Prior Fellows have jumpstarted their careers in Venture Capital, Management... 

 

 

   [### Call for Applications - Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship

 ](/news/2026/06/call-applications-apple-scholars-aiml-phd-fellowship) June 30, 2026 

 Call for internal submissions: Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD fellowship The Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD fellowship was created to recognize and support PhD students in Computer Science and related areas who are pursuing research in artificial intelligence... 

 

 

   [### Upcoming Nanocourses from the HMS Curriculum Fellows Program

 ](/news/2026/05/upcoming-nanocourses-hms-curriculum-fellows-program) May 18, 2026 

 Nanocourses are short, intensive courses that explore emerging topics, research techniques, and professional skills in a brief, multi-session format. Graduate students can combine 3 Nanocourses for half-term QC course credit (2 credits). Writing Research... 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 



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  [### Postdoctoral Associate, Human Biology, Biochemistry @ University of Miami 

 ](/news/2026/05/postdoctoral-associate-human-biology-biochemistry-university-miami) May 11, 2026 

 The Nima Sharifi Laboratory is seeking to recruit outstanding postdoctoral associates with a primary interest in the fundamental mechanisms of human biology, biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, or medicinal and analytical chemistry . These positions... 

 

 

   [### Post-Doc in Human Antibody Immunology, Herman Antibodyomics Lab @ UCLA

 ](/news/2026/04/post-doc-human-antibody-immunology-herman-antibodyomics-lab-ucla) April 21, 2026 

 The Herman Antibodyomics Laboratory is looking for a post-doctoral candidate with a strong skill set in B cell biology preferably with experience both in mouse or human in vitro and in vivo methods. Our lab uses systems biology tools to study human... 

 

 

   [### Postdoctoral Associate, Section of Horticulture @ Cornell University

 ](/news/2026/04/postdoctoral-associate-section-horticulture-cornell-university) April 20, 2026 

 The EQUIP Lab, led by Dr. Mariel Pfeifer at Cornell University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with expertise in qualitative and/or mixed methods research. Our lab is passionate about conducting research that helps transform STEM education and career... 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 



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  [### Tenure Track Position - Physiology @ California Polytechnic State University

 ](/news/2026/07/tenure-track-position-physiology-california-polytechnic-state-university) July 01, 2026 

 The Biological Sciences Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure track position in physiology, with... 

 

 

   [### Tenure Track Position - Mammalogy @ California Polytechnic State University

 ](/news/2026/07/tenure-track-position-mammalogy-california-polytechnic-state-university) July 01, 2026 

 The Biological Sciences Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure track position in terrestrial mammalogy... 

 

 

   [### Computational Microbiome Scientist @ Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital

 ](/news/2026/06/computational-microbiome-scientist-harvard-medical-schoolbrigham-and-womens-hospital) June 25, 2026 

 The Microbiome AI/Deep Learning Lab in the Massachusetts Host-Microbiome Center and Division of Computational Pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School is seeking a computational scientist with experience in microbiome... 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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##  Integrations (Related Platforms) 

SortINTEGRATIONDESCRIPTIONSTAY INFORMEDCareer CogCity

Explore evergreen (always available) resources

Currently unavailable to all users

Career Planner

Learn about and register for upcoming events

Weekly email digest sent on Fridays

Career Tracker

Navigate training framework, track engagement, build skills

Weekly custom email digest sent on Mondays (currently disabled)

Career Launchpad

Get coaching; find and apply for internships and jobs

Custom engagement-driven email digests

Career Data Diver

Access data on offerings, engagement and feedback

Periodic "data drops" on social media







 

 

 

 

 ### Career Planner

[Students sign into Career Planner](https://eventactions.com/eventactions/hms-career-planner#/myevents), powered by Trumba, to explore, track and register for upcoming events



 

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 ### Career Tracker

[Students sign into Career Tracker](https://hmscareertracker.inkpath.co.uk), powered by InkPath, to complete self-assessment questionnaires and Individual Development Plans (IDPs), receive recommendations on activities (resources and events), and track engagement with these tools and career services



 

 ### Career Launchpad

[Students sign into Career Launchpad](https://hms-harvard-csm.symplicity.com/students/), powered by Symplicity, to schedule appointments with a career advisor (master's only) and to search for and apply for internships, postdocs and jobs



 

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 ### Career Data Diver

Students access Career Data Diver, powered by Tableau, to find and explore data on the way users engage with this site, the frequency with which they engage with tools and services, and participant feedback



 

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