Career Services Specialist / Manager

Who We Are

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.

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.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong expertise in modern, digital methods of career service delivery and has experience building successful collaborations.

This role supports a diverse audience of learners, including graduate students, postdocs, research associates, and graduate alumni.

What You Will Do

• 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.
• Leads and organizes career development events for academic career pathways, industry research positions and science related careers.
• Provides individual advising appointments, professional networking resources and events for all early career scientists.
• 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.
• 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.
• Represents Gladstone at associations and meetings.
• Curates and maintains career opportunities resources.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science and 5+ years of experience in higher education, professional schools, career services, advising, recruiting, training, and professional development.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred with 2+ years of experience in career development and planning, and career advising.
• 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.
• Outstanding presentation skills in different formats and for different audiences, with comfort creating digital content (e.g., social media) and resources.

What Is Preferred

• Experience working with higher education students, with domain knowledge in life sciences, in a corporate or academic environment.
• Ability to create innovative programming reflecting the changing needs of students/postdocs, including usage of new technologies and tools (including AI).
• Quick learner, with the ability to assimilate and collaborate across teams, with demonstrated relationship-building and networking skills.
• Ability to think big with a can-do attitude.

Salary Range:

$85-$100K

Gladstone Perks & Benefits

• People–work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.

• A meaningful place to grow and learn–whether it’s your professional skills or scientific knowledge, we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstone’s mission to drive a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and to mentor tomorrow’s leaders in an inspiring and excellent environment.

• 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.

• Compensation–competitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Excellent benefits–generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, access to free shuttle transportation.
   

​Gladstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related characteristic. We make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment.