Online Resources for Career Planning
We've pulled together some web-based resources here for career planning, entrepreneurial education, and internship opportunities.
Professional Organizations for In-Demand Career Fields
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
California Association for Medical Laboratory Technology (CAMLT)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT)
Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs
Orange County Regulatory Affairs (OCRA)
Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS)
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA)
Health IT
Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Drug Information Association (DIA)
American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Quality
American Society of Quality (ASQ)
International Organization of Standardization (ISO)
Life Sciences Industry Information and Associations
Life Sciences Companies, Organizations and Institute Databases
Regional Organizations
California Healthcare Institute
Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio)
National Organizations
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Medical Device Manufacturers Association
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Internships
Search for California internships in biotechnology or pharmaceutical or companies. If you've already worked on a faculty-mentored research project, you might have a competitive advantage in applying for these positions. Make sure to include a description of your research project and the skills you learned in your cover letter or resume!
- See also the BioSpace Career Centers at BayBio and BIOCOM, where you can also post your resume
- Health Career Connection offers health IT and healthcare internships
- Several larger life sciences companies, with operations in California, offer formal (paid) internship programs (summer internship applications usually due in winter):
Regional Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Statewide
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Northern California
BayBio Institute's NEST Programs
Southern California
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)
Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative (PBC)
Government Resources
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Small Business Innovation Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Small Business Funding Opportunities
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) - the state stem cell agency