Career Treks

Career Treks offer undergraduate and graduate biology students the opportunity to explore career paths typically with an onsite company tour, employee panel, job opportunities presentation, and a networking lunch.

Space is limited, so be sure to register now. You can register for as many Treks as you'd like, but will only be selected to attend one per quarter due to high demand. Please only register if you are available and intend to attend.

Fall 2025

Career Trek to Thermo Fisher Scientific

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.
Onsite at Thermo Fisher (address will be provided upon registration)

Agenda includes a site tour, presentations by employees on career opportunities at Thermo Fisher (including introducing 2026 internships and full-time opportunities!), and a roundtable lunch with employees
Open to undergraduate and graduate biology students
Students are responsible for their own transportation (please allow 30-45 minutes of drive time)
Space is limited to the first 30 registrants and you'll be notified by Friday, Sept. 26 whether you have secured a spot
Please note that you can only attend one Career Trek per quarter

Career Trek to Agilent Technologies

Friday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Onsite at Agilent (address will be provided upon registration)

Agenda includes an employee panel discussion, lunch with panelists, lab tour for BioSci students, and a marketing and commercialization breakout group for Rady students
Open to BioSci graduate students and Rady School of Management students
Students are responsible for their own transportation (please carpool if you can)
Space is limited to the first 50 registrants and you'll be notified by Friday, Oct. 3 whether you have secured a spot
Please note that you can only attend one Career Trek per quarter

Career Trek to Werfen

Friday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Onsite at Werfen (address will be provided upon registration)

Agenda includes a site tour, presentations by employees on career opportunities at Werfen, employee panel and Q&A, and a networking lunch with employees
Open to BioSci undergraduate and graduate students
Students are responsible for their own transportation (please carpool if you can)
Space is limited to the first 50 registrants and you'll be notified by Friday, Oct. 10 whether you have secured a spot
Please note that you can only attend one Career Trek per quarter

Career Trek to Excellos

Friday, October 24, 2025 morning (time TBD)
Onsite at Excellos (address will be provided upon registration)

Agenda includes a site tour, employee panel, and networking lunch
Open to BioSci undergraduate and graduate students
Students are responsible for their own transportation (the Park and Market trolley stop takes you directly to Excellos; if driving, park at metered parking and allow for traffic and parking time)
Space is limited to the first 30 registrants and you'll be notified by Friday, Oct. 17 whether you have secured a spot
Please note that you can only attend one Career Trek per quarter

Career Trek to Catalent

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Onsite at Catalent San Diego (address will be provided upon registration)

Agenda includes a site tour, employee panel and presentations, and networking lunch
Open to BioSci undergraduate and graduate students
Students are responsible for their own transportation
Space is limited to the first 25 registrants and you'll be notified by Friday, Nov. 7 whether you have secured a spot
Please note that you can only attend one Career Trek per quarter

Career Trek to Werfen

Fall 2025 date, time, registration and details TBD

Winter 2026

Career Trek to Novartis

Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Onsite at Novartis San Diego (address will be provided upon registration)
Registration and details TBD

Career Trek to Kura Oncology

Winter 2026 date, time, registration and details TBD

Career Trek to Thermo Fisher Scientific

Winter 2026 date, time, registration and details TBD

Questions? Contact Melissa Hoon, Director, Corporate Relations and Professional Development at mhoon@ucsd.edu.