Jessica Abner, PhD, is a Senior Career Coach for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the Career Center at Vanderbilt University. She obtained her BS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida, followed by her MS in Biological Sciences from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and her PhD in Biological Sciences from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Abner joined the Career Center in 2023. As a part of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars (GPS) Team, Dr. Abner primarily serves scholars in the STEM (non-biomedical) fields. The GPS Team strives to cultivate confidence and community through personalized career support empowering scholars to connect their aspirations to opportunities. She is integrally involved in designing and developing programming and workshops in career development for master’s, doctoral students, and postdoctoral scholars in STEM, humanities, and social sciences. Dr. Abner is passionate about supporting scholars along their career journeys. Prior to joining the Career Center, she was a Scientific Project Manager for the Drug Repurposing Team at the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.