About
Building a strong network of peers is important for individuals and fields to develop. We have built an environment for iGEM alumni to come together, find their next job, share industry content and build lasting connections. While we are most active on LinkedIn we also share content on the iGEM Community Slack ↗ and across social media. If you are looking to break into industry, or just a break from you 9-to-5.
After a year of the creation of our LinkedIn group, we have been working on inviting more people to join in and providing a more engaging place for members to interact and share information and opportunities regarding the Synthetic Biology Industry. Until now, we have achieved more than two hundred members and regularly shared synthetic biology news, curiosities, and career opportunities. For the latter, we have maintained a series of posts called “Monthly career opportunities” in which we share some of the available open positions on our Job Board.
It’s hard enough connecting with your peers in the best of times. We wanted to offer a space for iGEM alumni to meet and discuss the latest topics in synthetic biology. By building these peer-to-peer connections we can help our field grow and support iGEMers through all stages of their careers.
You can find our group on the iGEM Community Slack ↗ in the 'industry' channel and on LinkedIn ↗. You can reach us at industry@igem.org if you are interested or with any questions or concerns.