Science and Technology
Oberlin students can apply the technical and non-technical skills they have learned within science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to reach their professional goals in this fast-growing field.

Possible Paths
You might be surprised at the variety of opportunities and employers in this sector. STEM internship and employment opportunities include:
Science
- Research and development
- Education (K-12, Higher)
- Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, etc.)
- Mathematics
- Public policy
- Environmental science/sustainability
- Health and safety
- Space and aeronautics
- Geology
- Astronomy
Technology
- Software development
- Computer systems
- IT management
- Web development
- Information and cyber security
- Network engineering
- Programming
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
Career Development Center CLEAR Drop-in Hours
Drop by to chat with Amani Green, Assistant Director for Career Readiness in the Science Center!
- Where: Science Center, K100
- Time: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- Dates: Every Tuesday through May 24, 2022
The following resources provide a variety of job search databases related to science and technology careers.
- New Scientist Jobs
- Science Careers — American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- The Scientist Careers
- VentureLoop — Startup Jobs
- USAJOBS — The Federal Government's Official Employment Site
- Dice — Find Jobs in Tech
- Tech Ladies — Women in Tech
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEECS) Jobs
- iCrunchData — Tech Job Board
- Tech, Startup and Engineering Jobs
- GitHub Jobs
- Actuary Jobs — Society of Actuaries Job Center
- Museum Jobs - AAM — American Alliance of Museums
- Small Museum Association (SMA) Job Postings
- Biotech Jobs
- Biohealthmatics — Career Portal for Biotechnology and Healthcare IT
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Careers
- Environmental Career Center — Environmental and Green Jobs and Internships
- Conservation Job Board — Find Conservation & Environmental Jobs
- Game Warden — Explore Careers in Wildlife Conservation & Management
- Marine and Aquatic Science Job Boards
- Research Gate — Research Jobs
- HigherEdJobs — Jobs in Higher Education
- Academic Careers — College and University Jobs
- Rand Corporation - Research Jobs
- Urban Institute - Policy and Research Jobs
- RTI International - Research Jobs
- American Institutes for Research
- NORC at the University of Chicago - Research Jobs
- Student Conservation Association - Young adult and gap year positions in conservation
- Pathways to Science
- How to Write a Winning STEM Résumé
- Sample Computer Science Resumes
- Technical Resume - The 2020 Guide to Technical Resumes
- Tech Internship Guide
- Careers in the Biological Sciences
- Finding a Computer Science Job
- LeetCode — Technical Interview Practice
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Cyber Degrees EDU
- BestColleges' Ultimate Guide to Coding Bootcamps
- College and Career Guide for Women in STEM
Connect with alumni through Wisr, Oberlin's student-alumni networking platform. Join the Career Community for Science and Technology to engage with members from all over the world in various STEM fields.
Science and Technology Jobs & Internships
Below is a sampling of jobs and internships currently posted for Obies. Log in to Handshake to explore all of the available opportunities.
Science Resources
Below are some of the resources we recommend for funding scientific projects and finding new opportunities, including technical laboratory positions.