Liz Salm
Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Development & Training
SE108 Medical and Dental Building
Career Strategy & Professional Development Staff
Our Career Strategy & Professional Development staff are here to support you in achieving your career goals. We guide students, postdocs and alumni through job applications and interviews, review resumes, and answer questions about the job search process.
Specialties: M.S. and Ph.D. career exploration, job search, interview preparation
Liz Salm, Ph.D., is the Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development for Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) at Georgetown University. Dr. Salm directs the BGE Office of Career Strategy & Professional Development, including programming around career and personal development for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. She also meets with students and postdocs for one-on-one advising on career exploration and planning, the job search, and interview preparation. In her role directing the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development, she assists administratively with current and future federal training grants at BGE.
Dr. Salm graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a B.S. in Neuroscience. She took interest in support for research trainees during her Ph.D. training in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (INP) at Yale University. While serving as chair of the Yale Graduate Student Assembly, she observed the daily lives and outcomes of other graduate students across the university and saw many opportunities for improvement. Dr. Salm decided to address these interests in INP by developing a mentoring program to ease the transition of incoming students to graduate school and support them in their career exploration.
Dr. Salm looks forward to helping master’s students, Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows at Georgetown to determine and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Vaughn Samuel
Senior Coordinator for Career Development and Student Experience
SE108 Medical and Dental Building
Vaughn Samuel is the Senior Coordinator for Career Development and Student Experience in the Biomedical Graduate Education’s Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development at Georgetown University. Vaughn manages the operations and programs of the BGE career office, focusing on enhancing the professional growth and overall experience of our students. He collaborates with employer partners, alumni, and prospective students to implement the values of social equity, relationship-building, and student support toward career readiness. Vaughn also oversees the One Step Ahead Mentoring program and works closely with the Medical Center Graduate Student Organization (MCGSO).
Vaughn completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University and recently transitioned from K-12 education to higher education. His role includes analyzing industry trends, overseeing career advising infrastructure, and managing events and online resources to ensure students are well prepared for their professional journeys. Vaughn is dedicated to fostering partnerships with employers and alumni, and he looks forward to supporting the career development needs of Georgetown’s biomedical graduate students and helping them achieve their professional goals.