BULB: Where Are They Now?
Workforce Development
Connecting Philadelphians to STEM careers

Building an Understanding of Lab Basics (BULB)
We're creating opportunities for Philadelphia residents to attain family-sustaining careers in high-growth STEM industries. BULB, a free five-week training, connects Philadelphians to STEM training and jobs in Philadelphia's growing life sciences industry.
The Science Center is committed to developing a strategic workforce development model that fits the needs of companies, strengthens the STEM talent pipeline, and benefits the community around us.
BULB Framework
Week 5
Professional Development
BULB Participants Receive
A performance-based stipend
A laptop upon completion
STEM professional career mentor
Connections to employers looking for talent in STEM fields
Access to the LabXchange platform beyond the program
Program Benefits
Hands-on Training
We’ll share with you the basics of working in a lab from lab safety to microscopy and DNA/RNA isolation.
Career Exposure
Our curriculum is designed in partnership with STEM employers and is industry-informed. What you learn in our program are the foundational skills of actual jobs and real job opportunities.
Professional Connections
It’s not always what you know, it’s who you know. We’ll teach you the lab basics but we’ll also connect you with the people, including mentors and employers, who can help guide you into a STEM career.
Family-Sustaining Career Opportunities
Our goal is to connect you with meaningful employment. We’re not just here to get you a job, we’re here to ensure you’re connected with a career.