Name: Jennifer Kim

Brown Affiliation: Class of 2004

Company/School: Accenture

Position: Business Analyst

Degree(s) Earned:

BS Biomedical Engineering, Brown University

Contact: Jen@brown.edu

What experiences were you able to gain in biotechnology during your undergraduate years at Brown?

I had a REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) sponsored by the National Science Foundation through CAMR (Center for Advanced Materials Resarch).  I worked in Michael Lysaght’s lab working on a live drug delivery system.  I continued this research through the course of my senior year.

What advice do you have for undergraduates seeking summer positions?

Look EARLY especially if you want to work in a lab.  Make sure that if you work in a lab you like the research.

What are your plans for next year?

I am going to be a Business Analyst at Accenture in their Health Care and Life Sciences group.

Which graduate schools did you apply to?

I applied to Northwestern Masters in Biotechnology Program and UCSD’s Masters in Bioengineering.

What resources did you use to find job opportunities?

I networked with friends and family and used e-recruiting on the Career Services website

What advice do you have for undergraduates applying for jobs after graduation?

Don’t get discouraged by the massive amounts of declinations you will get from companies.  Don’t take rejections personally, and think “their loss.”