A boat sprays bright green dye into a river as people in protective suits observe from the deck.
Let the dye fly. (Gif via Giphy.com)

Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ). Below is this week’s edition; it’s meant to live in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletter here.

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, in all its green glory. Cities dye rivers, bars pour stout like it’s a civic duty and millions of people of all walks of life raise a glass to the patron saint of Ireland.

Beneath the parades and pints, St. Patrick’s Day has always been about journeys. Patrick himself was famously carried far from home, only to escape and return later with a mission. It’s a holiday that, at its core, celebrates unexpected paths and second chapters.

With that in mind, here are the latest opportunities worth chasing this week.

The News

A Philadelphia urban planner is helping build a talent pipeline for the life sciences sector by connecting teenagers with industry exposure and career pathways through a life sciences pipeline⁠. 

Doctors across the region are increasingly adopting generative tools that automate notes, analyze scans and reduce administrative tasks, offering a glimpse into the future of healthcare work in a rapidly evolving field.

A longtime economic development leader is departing University City District to pursue a new venture designed to expand shared wealth and worker participation in the energy sector.

Maryland officials sharply lowered expected revenue from the state’s tax on certain IT and software services after collections came in far below projections, according to new estimates discussed in Maryland’s 3% tech tax⁠. The gap has implications for how the state funds technology programs and workforce initiatives tied to the sector.

Early-stage companies building AI products say they largely expect employment growth rather than widespread displacement, based on a survey of startups summarized in AI job growth⁠. Founders reported plans to expand teams as demand rises for engineers, product staff and specialists working alongside emerging AI tools.

Partner Spotlight

Certara is the largest and most comprehensive provider of strategic drug development, modeling & simulation and regulatory science services. The org partners with biopharmaceutical businesses to optimize drug development decisions and accelerate the drug development process. 

At Certara, you can play an important role helping its clients develop new therapies, helping more critical drug products get to more patients.

Learn more about Certara and explore career opportunities here.

Audience seated in a modern conference room listens to a speaker on stage; some people have backpacks, and cameras are set up in the back.
At Certara’s 2025 Certainty conference in Philadelphia. (Courtesy Certara)

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The Jobs

Greater Philly

DC, Maryland + Virginia

Pittsburgh

Louisiana

Remote 

The End

May one of these bring you good luck!