A Brandeis graduate education prepares you for a wide variety of interesting and fulfilling careers. Our alumni are making meaningful contributions to society by applying and sharing their knowledge and creativity in public and private sectors; conducting cutting-edge scientific research; advancing technological innovation; and shaping policy and leading change at the local, national, and international levels. Take a look at our interviews with GSAS alumni to see where their non-linear career paths have taken them and the lessons they have learned along the way.
Professional Sector
View GSAS alumni profiles in the following professional sectors:
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- Abigail Arnold PhD'20, English: Department Administrator, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Brandeis University
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Alexis Antracoli PhD’06, History: Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Princeton University
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Daniel Becker MA’03, Comparative History: Research and Instruction Librarian, Harvard Kennedy School
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Xinyi Du MA’18, Comparative Humanities: Faculty Affairs Officer, Schwarzman Scholars Program in China
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April L. French MA’14, History; PhD Candidate in History: Senior Academic Advising Professional, University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences
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Susanna Klosko PhD’17, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Digital Humanities Project Designer/Manager at the University of Virginia
- Kimberly Lucas PhD’20, Sociology: Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice, Northeastern University
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Rachel Madsen PhD’18, Social Policy & Sociology: Director of Assessment at Wake Technical Community College
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Jacqueline McDermott PhD’18, Molecular & Cell Biology: Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Retention, College of Engineering, Purdue University
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Robert Pearson PhD’10, Musicology: Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Career Planning, Emory University
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Emily Vetter MA’11, Anthropology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Senior Project Manager, Office of the Provost at Harvard University
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Lite Yang MS’18, Biotechnology: Research Assistant II, Harvard Medical School
- Christine McInnis PhD '15, Neuroscience: Associate Director, Translational Medicine, Repertoire Immune Medicines
- Rebecca Barton MA'17, Sociology: Research Specialist, Isaacson Miller
- Lila Fakharzadeh PhD'20, Neuroscience: Computational Biologist, RCH Solutions
- Daniel Friedman MA'18, Philosophy: Associate at Reputation Institute
- Maria Genco PhD'17, Neuroscience: Senior Business Insights Analyst at Decision Resources Group
- Sylvia Guillory MA'12, Psychology: Research Psychologist, Leidos
- David Hampton PhD'19, Neuroscience: Data Scientist, DCI Solutions
- Josiah Herzog PhD'18, Molecular and Cell Biology: Research Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Bernard Hishamunda PhD'17, Physics: Senior Data Scientist, Adobe, Inc.
- Killian Jampierre MA'19, Global Studies: PSG Evaluation and Leadership Analyst, Boston Consulting Group
- Sim Janjua MA'16, Psychology: Consultant, Deloitte
- Munzareen Khan PhD '21, Neuroscience: Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Novartis Institutes of BioMedical Research
- Jacob Vinay Vikas Konakondla MS'19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Senior Associate at Torque
- Zachary Knecht PhD'18, Neuroscience Medical Writing: Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceutical
- Narendra Mukherjee PhD'18, Neuroscience: Machine Learning Scientist, TripAdvisor
- Florie Namir PhD'17, Music Composition and Theory: Social Media Assistant, Shapeshifter Productions; Independent singer-songwriter and classical composer
- Laura Paige PhD'18, Psychology: Market Research Manager, Putnam Associate
- Brenda Lemos Waterman PhD'19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Senior Associate Consultant, Clarion Consulting
- Jacob Wirth PhD'19, Biochemistry and Biophysics Scientist: DoubleRainbow Biosciences Inc.
- Martin Wojtyniak PhD'12, Molecular and Cell Biology: Senior Biotechnologist, MITRE
- Ian Campbell PhD'17, History: Teacher, Rising Tide Charter High School
- Jonathan Golden PhD'08, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: History Teacher and Israel Curriculum Coordinator, Gann Academy
- Katherine Nadeau PhD'18, English, High School English Teacher: The Academy of the Holy Family
- Kelly Andriamasindray MA'17, American History: Instruction & Mentorship Lead, Generation France
- Julia Bandini PhD'19, Sociology: Associate Behavioral/Social Scientist, RAND Corporation
- Sierra Dakin Kuiper MA'18, Anthropology: Senior Manager, Foundation and Donor Relationships, Environmental Law Institute
- Matthew Linton PhD'18, History: Publication and Communication Manager, Council of Graduate Schools
- Alexis Mann PhD'18, Social Policy & Sociology: Social Policy & Sociology, Program Associate, John T. Gorman Foundation
- Emily Sigalow PhD'15, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Executive Director, UJA-Federation of New York
- Victoria McGroary PhD'17, Politics: Deputy Political Director, NewDem Action Fund
- Jason M. Olson PhD'16, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Navy Foreign Area Officer, US Marine Corps
- Seila Selimovic PhD'10, Physics: Program Manager, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Jayne Ziemba MA'11, English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Associate Managing Editor, Penguin Random House
- Alexander Fiksdal PhD'19, Psychology: Clinical Data Scientist, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- Milka Kostic PhD'04, Chemistry: Program Director, Chemical Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Degree/Discipline
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- Christine McInnis PhD '15, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Associate Director, Translational Medicine, Repertoire Immune Medicines
- Lila Fakharzadeh PhD'20, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Computational Biologist, RCH Solutions
- Maria Genco PhD'17, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Senior Business Insights Analyst at Decision Resources Group
- David Hampton PhD'19, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Data Scientist, DCI Solutions
- Josiah Herzog PhD'18, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Research Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Munzareen Khan PhD '21, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research
- Zachary Knecht PhD'18, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Medical Writing Scientist, Vertex
- Jacob Vinay Vikas Konakondla MS'19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Senior Associate at Torque
- Jacqueline McDermott PhD'18, Molecular & Cell Biology: Higher Education Administration, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Retention, College of Engineering, Purdue University
- Narendra Mukherjee PhD'18, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Machine Learning Scientist, TripAdvisor
- Brenda Lemos Waterman PhD'19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Senior Associate Consultant, Clarion Consulting
- Jacob Wirth PhD'19, Biochemistry and Biophysics: Private Sector, Scientist, DoubleRainbow Biosciences Inc.
- Martin Wojtyniak PhD'12, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Senior Biotechnologist, MITRE
- Lite Yang MS'18, Biotechnology: Higher Education Administration, Research Assistant II, Harvard Medical School
- Bernard Hishamunda PhD'17, Physics: Private Sector, Senior Data Scientist, Adobe, Inc.
- Milka Kostic PhD'04, Chemistry: Healthcare, Program Director, Chemical Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Seila Selimovic PhD'10, Physics: Public Sector and Government, Program Manager, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Abigail Arnold PhD'20, English: Higher Education Administration, Department Administrator, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Brandeis University
- Daniel Friedman MA'18, Philosophy: Private Sector, Associate at Reputation Institute Advising Professional, University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences
- Jonathan Golden PhD'08, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: K-12 Education, History Teacher and Israel Curriculum Coordinator, Gann Academy
- Susanna Klosko PhD'17, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Higher Education Administration, Digital Humanities Project Designer/Manager at the University of Virginia
- Katherine Nadeau PhD'18, English: K-12 Education, High School English Teacher, The Academy of the Holy Family
- Jason M. Olson PhD'16, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Public Sector and Government, Navy Foreign Area Officer, US Marine Corp
- Emily Sigalow PhD'15, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Non-profit, Executive Director, UJA-Federation of New York
- Jayne Ziemba MA'11, English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Public Sector and Government, Associate Managing Editor, Penguin Random House
- Kelly Andriamasindray MA'17, American History: Non-profit, Instruction & Mentorship Lead, Generation France
- Alexis Antracoli PhD’06, History: Higher Education Administration, Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Princeton University
- Rebecca Barton MA'17, Sociology: Private Sector, Research Specialist, Isaacson Miller
- Julia Bandini PhD'19, Sociology: Non-profit, Associate Behavioral/Social Scientist, RAND Corporation
- Daniel Becker MA'03, Comparative History: Higher Education Administration, Research and Instruction Librarian, Harvard Kennedy School
- Ian Campbell PhD'17, History: K-12 Education, Teacher, Rising Tide Charter High School
- Sierra Dakin Kuiper MA'18, Anthropology: Non-profit, Senior Manager, Foundation and Donor Relationships, Environmental Law Institute
- Xinyi Du MA'18, Comparative Humanities: Higher Education Administration, Faculty Affairs Officer, Schwarzman Scholars Program in China
- Alexander Fiksdal PhD'19, Psychology: Healthcare, Clinical Data Scientist, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- April L. French MA'14, History; PhD Candidate in History: Higher Education Administration, Senior Academic
- Sylvia Guillory MA'12, Psychology: Private Sector, Research Psychologist, Leidos
- Killian Jampierre MA'19, Global Studies: Private Sector, PSG Evaluation and Leadership Analyst, Boston Consulting Group
- Sim Janjua MA'16, Psychology: Private Sector, Consultant, Deloitte
- Kimberly Lucas PhD’20, Sociology: Higher Education Administration, Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice, Northeastern University
- Matthew Linton PhD'18, History: Non-profit, Publication and Communication Manager, Council of Graduate Schools
- Rachel Madsen PhD'18, Social Policy & Sociology: Higher Education Administration, Director of Assessment at Wake Technical Community College
- Alexis Mann PhD'18, Social Policy & Sociology: Non-profit, Social Policy & Sociology, Program Associate, John T. Gorman Foundation
- Victoria McGroary PhD'17, Politics: Public Sector and Government, Deputy Political Director, NewDem Action Fund
- Laura Paige PhD'18, Psychology: Private Sector, Market Research Manager, Putnam Associates
- Emily Vetter MA'11, Anthropology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Higher Education Administration, Senior Project Manager, Office of the Provost at Harvard University
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Florie Namir PhD'17, Music Composition and Theory: Private Sector, Social Media Assistant, Shapeshifter Productions; Independent singer-songwriter and classical composer
- Robert Pearson PhD'10, Musicology: Higher Education Administration, Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Career Planning, Emory University
