Neha Keshan
Academe
Analyzing experimental results
Analyzing financial data or budgets
Assessing business trends and strategies, entrepreneurial ideas
Attending conferences or scientific meetings
Basic writing and editing
Broad based knowledge of science
Building new devices or developing/refining techniques
Management consultant; business development professional in a biotech company; venture capitalist; market researcher; investment analyst
Business of science
Clinician such as genetics counselor, therapist, physician
Clinical practice
Clinical research project/trials manager or coordinator
Clinical research management
Faculty at a liberal arts college or university whose job includes both research and major teaching responsibilities
Combined research and teaching careers
Complying with rules and regulations
Contributing to discipline (e.g. member of professional society)
Contributing to institution (e.g. participate on committees)
Creating presentations
Creating vision and goals
Creativity/innovative thinking
Critical evaluation of scientific literature
Dealing with conflict
Deep knowledge of my specific research area
Delegating responsibilities
Demonstrating workplace etiquette
Designing experiments
Developing collaborations
Developing curricula
Developing/managing budgets
Discussing science with others
Regulatory affairs professional; quality control specialist
Drug/device approval and production
Starting your own business
Entrepreneurship
Experimental design
Giving presentations about science
Government
Industry or business
Patent agent; patent attorney; technology transfer specialist
Intellectual property
Interpretation of data
Keeping up with current events in science
Leading and motivating others
Leading or supervising others
Learning about other fields
Learning how to use new equipment or techniques
Maintaining positive relationships with colleagues
Managing data and resources
Mentoring or teaching one-on-one
Navigating the peer review process
Negotiating agreements
Negotiating difficult conversations
Networking with others
Non profit organization
Organizing things, creating systems in the workplace
Other sectors not mentioned above.
Performing experiments
Performing research with animal subjects
Performing research with human subjects
Planning and organizing projects
Planning new scientific projects or developing new research directions
Planning or organizing events
Presenting research to scientists
Presenting to nonscientists
Independent researcher at a medical school, private research institute, government lab or university with minimal teaching responsibilities
Principal investigator in a research-intensive institution
Providing constructive feedback
Providing instruction and guidance
Public health program analyst or evaluator; epidemiologist; biostatistician; medical informaticist
Public health related careers
Reading papers in your field
Representing data in figures/illustrations
Staff scientist or researcher in academia or government, lab manager, director of a multi-user research facility in an academic institution
Research staff in a research-intensive institution
Research administrator in private or public research institutions, government or academia, including compliance officers, grants and contracts officers; dean or director of research programs
Research administration
Discovery or preclinical researcher; manager of a research team or facility
Research in industry
Medical science liaison; technical sales representative; marketing specialist
Sales and marketing of science-related products
Classroom teacher; curriculum developer; science specialist
Science education for K-12 schools
Education or public outreach specialist such as at a science museum or scientific society
Science education for non-scientists
Public affairs/government affairs staff at scientific societies, foundations, government entities, or think tanks
Science policy
Science, medical, or technical writer or journalist; science editor; science publisher
Science writing
The scientific career paths mentioned in Science myIDP.
Scientific Career
Testing specialist in an environmental, public health, genetics, or forensic science setting (intelligence agencies, federal/state departments of justice); clinical diagnostician
Scientific/medical testing
Seeking advice from advisors and mentors
Serving as a role model
Serving on committees
Speaking about science to non-scientists
Speaking clearly and effectively
Statistical analysis
Technical support specialist; field application specialist; product development scientist or engineer
Support of science-related products
A primarily teaching faculty position in a research university, liberal arts college, community college
Teaching-intensive careers in academia
Teaching in a classroom setting
Technical skills related to my specific research area
Thinking about science
Time management
Training and mentoring individuals
Upholding commitments and meeting deadlines
Using qualitative methods in understanding science (e.g., focus groups, in-depth interviews, field observations)
Using quantitative methods in understanding science (e.g., statistics, mathematical modeling)
Work-related travel
Working in a team
Writing about science to non-scientists
Writing for nonscientists
Writing grant proposals
Writing position papers or policy papers
Writing project reports or other business-related correspondence
Writing scientific manuscripts
Writing scientific publications
http://www.amia.org/
AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association)
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2008/080110/full/nj7175-218a.html
A Career at the Museum
https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/10/23/advice-getting-job-selective-liberal-arts-college-essay
A Guide for Applying to Jobs at Selective Liberal Arts Colleges
http://casw.org/casw/guide-careers-science-writing
A Guide to Careers in Science Writing
http://www.publichealthonline.org/careers/
A Guide to Public Health Careers
http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2008/04/matter-policy
A Matter of Policy
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_06_17/science.opms.r1100104
Advancing in Industry: Choosing Among Many Paths
How would this career allow you to express your artistic side?
appreciate the beauty of things and ideas that I work with
Aesthetics
http://www.ahrq.gov/
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.aacc.org/
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
http://www.aipla.org/Pages/default.aspx
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
http://www.amwa.org/
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
http://www.apha.org/
American Public Health Association (APHA)
http://asq.org/
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
http://integrativeacademicsolutions.tumblr.com/post/65322684709/interview-medical-science-liaison-shannon-payne-phd
An Interview with a Medical Science Liaison
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2003_01_17/noDOI.4924325304480736142
Are You PI Material? Assess yourself
http://www.aahrpp.org/
Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP)
http://www.abrf.org/
Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
http://www.acrpnet.org/
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
http://www.astc.org/
Association of Science-Technology Centers
http://www.autm.net/Home.htm
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
Beginner
What benefits generally accrue to employees in this career field? What are your minimum requirements?
have health, retirement, tuition reimbursements, etc.
Benefits Available
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_09_10/science.opms.r1000094
Big Thinking at Smaller Universities (examples of faculty who have productive research programs at small universities)
http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/media/medschool/documents/BiomedicalCareersinIndustry.pdf
Biomedical Careers in Industry: A Few Tips for the Newcomer
http://www.bio.org/
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (Bio)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2004_01_31/noDOI.9282810905137740584
Building a Career in Public Health
Management consultant; business development professional in a biotech company; venture capitalist; market researcher; investment analyst
Business of science
http://www.careers-in-finance.com/ib.htm
Careers-in-Investment-Banking.com (collection of articles and resources)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_10_21/caredit.a1100118
Careers at Nonprofits and NGOs (collection of articles)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2002_10_04/noDOI.14598645025947047463
Careers for Scientists: Investing in Science (collection of articles and interviews)
http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2003/05/getting-message-across-scientists-public-relations
Careers for Scientists in Science Communications and Public Relations (collection of articles)
http://www.labsciencecareers.com/clinical-lab-careers-pages-33.php
Careers in Clinical Testing Laboratories
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_07_22/caredit.a1100069
Careers in Patent Law (collection of articles and interviews)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_04_09/caredit.a1000037
Careers in Regulatory Science
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_01/caredit.a0800116
Careers in Research Support
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2001_12_07/nodoi.7036219925421586852
Careers in Science Broadcasting (collection of articles)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_10_07/caredit.a1100111
Careers in Science Writing and Editing (collection of articles)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2002_05_03/nodoi.13889829598330603008
Careers in Scientific Translating (collection of articles)
http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v26/n6/full/nbt0608-711.html
Careers in Technology Transfer and Idea Commercialization
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2002_04_26/noDOI.10873631546262641022
Clinical Career Options for Basic Scientists
http://www.aacc.org/members/sycl/Education/Pages/careers.aspx
Clinical Chemistry as a Career
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_08_19/caredit.a1100083
Clinical Trials Careers
Clinician such as genetics counselor, therapist, physician
Clinical practice
Clinical research project/trials manager or coordinator
Clinical research management
Faculty at a liberal arts college or university whose job includes both research and major teaching responsibilities
Combined research and teaching careers
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2007_05_25/caredit.a0700074
Community College Faculty: Must Love to Teach
Will your achievements be measured and recognized? Will the results be used for promotion and salary decisions?
engage in activities that test my abilities/achievements against others’ abilities/achievements
Competition
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2001_12_21/noDOI.3752964224463541678
Competition and Careers in Biosciences
Do you know enough about the culture?
work with friendly colleagues
Congenial Atmosphere
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2000_07_14/nodoi.9408550203139963855
Consulting the Experts (collection of articles)
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v519/n7544/full/nj7544-495a.html
Core Facilities: Shared support
http://www.cur.org/
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
In this field how will you be able to be innovative?
originate and develop new ideas
Creativity
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-engineering-careers/MicroBio_epidemiologist_c001.shtml
Description of Epidemiologist Career Paths
http://www.diahome.org/
Drug Information Association (DIA)
Regulatory affairs professional; quality control specialist
Drug/device approval and production
What salaries are common for people entering this field? Does this match your earnings expectations?
have a salary which allows me to purchase essentials as well as some luxuries of life
Earning Potential
Starting your own business
Entrepreneurship
http://www.kauffman.org/
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
In what ways would this field make use of my abilities?
take advantage of my strongest talents and skills on a regular basis
Exercise Competence
Expert
Are people in this field given adequate recognition for their expertise?
be acknowledged as an expert in a given field
Expert Status
What policies are common in this field that make it more or less family friendly?
have a job with policies supportive of families, including day care, flexible work schedules, etc.
Family Friendly
What do you know about the environment? Will there be enough activity for you?
work in a busy atmosphere with frequent deadlines
Fast Pace
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/FellowshipInternshipGraduateFacultyPrograms/CommissionersFellowshipProgram/default.htm
Fellowship: Regulatory Affairs Training Fellowship Program at the FDA
What do you know about typical work schedules? What are your specific needs for flexibility?
have some choice over the hours or days that I work
Flexible Schedule
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/1999_01_15/noDOI.12645921531797961981
Forensic Science: Making the Transition from Research to Forensics
How do work environments in this field promote the development of close friendships among workers?
Develop close personal relationships with people at work
Friendships
http://blogs.nature.com/soapboxscience/2012/04/05/transitions-from-academia-to-business-entrepreneur-dr-alan-whitmore2
From Academia to Business Entrepreneur
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1152-from-bench-science-to-public-information-officer
From Bench Science to Public Information Officer
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2002_04_05/noDOI.2198169341105332726
From PhD to Pharmacy: The Life of a Clinical Research Scientist
https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/88/Getting_a_Job_with_the_Federal_Government
Getting a Job with the Federal Government (presentation and handouts)
How will you know that your day-to-day work is benefitting specific individuals?
be involved with directly helping individuals or small groups
Help Others
In what specific ways do people in this career field make the world a better place?
contribute to betterment of world
Help Society
High
Will work in this area make you more marketable?
develop a desirable knowledge base or skill set to facilitate finding my next job
High Demand
http://oitecareersblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/careers-in-science-education-and-outreach
How to Get a Job in Science Education and Outreach
Are people in this field allowed to have a high degree of control over their daily tasks?
work with little direction from others
Independence
Would your day to day work allow you to have an impact on people's attitudes?
be in a position to change attitudes or opinions of other people
Influence People
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7393-277a
Innovation: The big idea of technology transfer
In what ways would you find this work stimulating?
perform work that is intellectually stimulating
Intellectual Challenge
Patent agent; patent attorney; technology transfer specialist
Intellectual property
http://www.labsciencecareers.com/public-health-lab-careers-pages-16.php
Interactive Public Health Career Guide (about careers in public health testing)
Intermediate
Do most employees stay in these jobs long-term?
be assured of keeping my job and salary
Job Security
Do you know enough about the typical work environment?
work in a low pressure environment
Job Tranquility
http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/k-12-science-education-13997696
K-12 Science Education (comparing teaching in public vs. private schools)
Does the work require constant learning or updating my skills?
be challenged to learn new skills or knowledge on a regular basis
Learn New Things
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_06_27/caredit.a0800096
Liberal Arts College Faculty: Finding the Sweet Spot
http://www.lesi.org/
Licensing Executives Society (LES) International
http://www.ornl.gov/info/library/govt/labs.html
Listing of federal government research centers in the U.S.
Does this career field cluster around certain geographic areas? Will the areas where I can work in this field meet my lifestyle requirements?
live in a place which is conducive to my lifestyle
Location
Low
https://www.aamc.org/students/download/121086/data/mdphd_isitrightforme.pdf
MD/PHD: Is it Right for Me? (download a pdf)
http://mslinstitute.com/
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Institute
Do job descriptions in this career field typically provide decision-making authority?
have authority to decide courses of action, policies, etc.
Make Decisions
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2007_03_02/caredit.a0700029
Making the Leap to Independence
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_05_23/caredit.a0800077
Mastering Your PhD: A Career in Management Consulting
http://www.themsls.org/
Medical Science Liaison Society (MSLS)
Medium
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_04_23/science.opms.r1000088
Mythbusting for Academics: Considering a Job in Biotech/Pharma
http://www.nasw.org/
National Association of Science Writers (NASW)
http://www.nordp.org/
National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)
http://www.nsta.org/
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
http://www.nsgc.org/
National Society for Genetics Counselors
Does this work exceed your desired physical limits?
have a job that does not require high physical demands
Not Physically Challenging
http://phpartners.org/
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
Do you know enough about the typical work environment? Will it provide enough contact with people?
have day-to-day contact with clients or colleagues
People Contact
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=317063
PhD and then MD? (discussion thread with career stories)
http://www.phrma.org/
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Do you know the physical demands?
have a job that requires high physical demands
Physically Challenging
Would you know what your tasks will be when you go into work every day?
have job duties that are similar day-to-day
Predictability
Independent researcher at a medical school, private research institute, government lab or university with minimal teaching responsibilities
Principal investigator in a research-intensive institution
For the people in this field what is the next position? What is the path for continued promotions?
have a job with opportunities for growth or promotions
Professional Development
Proficient
Public health program analyst or evaluator; epidemiologist; biostatistician; medical informaticist
Public health related careers
In what ways are people recognized for their contributions?
be recognized or appreciated for the quality of my work
Recognition
http://www.raps.org/
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
Staff scientist or researcher in academia or government, lab manager, director of a multi-user research facility in an academic institution
Research staff in a research-intensive institution
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_09_16/caredit.a1100096
Research Careers at Community Colleges?
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2000_05_05/noDOI.5409093196260992396
Research Program Management: Helping Scientists and Facilitating Research as an NIH Scientist-Administrator
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2000_05_05/noDOI.9684728950333803207
Research Program Management: Much More than Paper Pushing
Research administrator in private or public research institutions, government or academia, including compliance officers, grants and contracts officers; dean or director of research programs
Research administration
Discovery or preclinical researcher; manager of a research team or facility
Research in industry
What new endeavors will you be able to undertake in this career field?
have work duties that involve trying new things, despite the chance that negative outcomes could result
Risk Taking
http://www.safetypharmacology.org/
Safety Pharmacology Society
Medical science liaison; technical sales representative; marketing specialist
Sales and marketing of science-related products
http://www.nas.edu/rise/backg2d.htm
Science Education Through the Eyes of a Physicist
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2003_02_07/noDOI.2077985542189967389
Science Policy Careers (collection of articles and interviews)
Classroom teacher; curriculum developer; science specialist
Science education for K-12 schools
Education or public outreach specialist such as at a science museum or scientific society
Science education for non-scientists
Public affairs/government affairs staff at scientific societies, foundations, government entities, or think tanks
Science policy
Science, medical, or technical writer or journalist; science editor; science publisher
Science writing
Testing specialist in an environmental, public health, genetics, or forensic science setting (intelligence agencies, federal/state departments of justice); clinical diagnostician
Scientific/medical testing
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2003_04_04/noDOI.9976582390618783854
Scientists Serving Science (examples of academic researchers in non-faculty positions)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_10_07/caredit.a1100109
Scientists as Competitive Intelligence Analysts
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2006_03_24/noDOI.14339410528032131751
Scientists as Schoolteachers (collection of articles)
http://www.scdm.org/
Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM)
http://www.scst.org/
Society for College Science Teachers
http://www.stc.org/
Society for Technical Communication (STC)
http://www.srainternational.org/
Society of Research Administrators (SRA) International
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2012_06_08/caredit.a1200065
Staff Scientists in Academia: A Hidden Academic Workforce
Ask those you care about: do you respect this position or organization?
work in a position or organization which carries respect with my friends, family or colleagues
Status and Prestige
Do job descriptions in this career field typically require overseeing the work of others?
be directly responsible for work done by others
Supervision
Technical support specialist; field application specialist; product development scientist or engineer
Support of science-related products
A primarily teaching faculty position in a research university, liberal arts college, community college
Teaching-intensive careers in academia
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_04_23/caredit.a1000043
Teaching Science to Nonscience Majors
Do the tasks involved require regular contributions in a team setting?
work in collaboration with others as part of a team
Teamwork
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2003_08_01/noDOI.7113552312316121153
Technical Support: A Different View of Science
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_02_19/caredit.a1000018
The Applications Scientist Career Track
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2009_04_17/caredit.a0900049
The Business Development Career Track
http://chronicle.com/article/The-Emergence-of-the/126906/
The Emergence of the Research Development Professional (scientists who help run large research programs on university campuses)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2009_10_09/caredit.a0900121
The Entrepreneurial Bug
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2003_10_24/noDOI.652888229975935346
The MD/PhD: What Comes After?
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2009_09_18/caredit.a0900112
The Regulatory Affairs Career Track
http://www.amstat.org/careers/biostatistics.cfm
The Role of the Biostatistician
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_04_09/caredit.a1000038
Transitioning from Researcher to Outreacher
Will your tasks vary from day to day?
have job duties that change frequently
Variety
VeryHigh
http://nsgc.org/p/cm/ld/fid=43
What is Genetic Counseling?
http://www.westorg.org/
Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (WEST)
Do you know enough about the nature of projects in this field? Will your work require interaction with other people?
work on projects by myself, with little contact with others
Work Alone
What do people in this field say about their work/life balance?
balance time spent at work and time spent doing other activities
Work_Life Balance
Will work in this field keep you on the cutting edge?
engage in the pursuit of knowledge or generating new ideas
Work on Frontiers of Knowledge
http://chronicle.com/article/Working-in-a-Government-Lab/45212/
Working in a Government Lab
http://www.careersinpublichealth.net/resources/100-things-you-can-do-a-masters-public-health
100 Awesome Things You Can Do with a Public Health MPH Degree
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Academic Environment: A Handbook for Evaluating Employment Opportunities in Science, (Chapter 7), Karl W. Lanks, Washington, DC: Taylor and Francis 1996
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Academic Environment: A Handbook for Evaluating Employment Opportunities in Science, Karl W. Lanks, Washington, DC: Taylor and Francis 1996
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Academic Scientists at Work: Navigating the Biomedical Research Career, Jeremy M. Boss and Susan H. Eckert, New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers 2003
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2004_04_29/noDOI.9200335458625575487
Academic Scientist’s Toolkit (collection of articles)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2005_04_22/noDOI.6025715445904108098
Across the Road from the Ivory Tower (a scientist’s journey from research to sales)
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Advancing Healthy Populations: The Pfizer Guide to Careers in Public Health, Barbara A. DeBuono, MD, MPH and Hugh Tilson, MD, DrPH, New York, NY: Pfizer, Inc. 2003, Read online
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, 2nd ed., (Chapter 21), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 2006
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapter 10), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapter 12), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapter 14), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapter 17), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapters 13, 15), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapters 19, 21), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapters 2, 3, 4), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego: Academic Press 1993
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Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, (Chapters 6-9), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, San Diego, CA: Academic Press 1993
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And Gladly Teach: A Resource Book for Chemists Considering Academic Careers (2nd Edition), American Chemical Society 2006, Download a pdf
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At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Kathy Barker, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2002
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapter 20), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapter 22), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapter 23), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapters 10, 11), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapters 11, 18, 19), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapters 12-14), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (Chapters 17, 24, 25), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, (chapters 7, 8, 15), Toby Freedman, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2008
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Career Opportunities in Clinical Drug Research, Rebecca J. Anderson, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2010
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Career Opportunities in Forensic Science, Susan Echaore-McDavid and Richard A. McDavid, New York, NY: Checkmark Books 2008
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Career Options for Biomedical Scientists, (Chapter 3), Kaaren Janssen and Richard Sever, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2015
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Career Options for Biomedical Scientists, (Chapters 4, 5), Kaaren Janssen and Richard Sever, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2015
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Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering, (chapters 1, 2 describe the growth of careers in science education research), Susan R. Singer, Natalie R. Nielsen, and Heidi A. Schweingruber, Editors, Washington, DC: National Research Council 2012, View online or order a copy
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Explaining Research, (Chapter 17), Dennis Meredith, New York: Oxford University Press 2010
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From Alchemy to IPO, (Chapters 17-20), Cynthia Robbins-Roth, New York: Basic Books 2000
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Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science, (Chapter 5), Karen Young Kreeger, Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis 1999
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Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science, (Chapter 8), Karen Young Kreeger, Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Francis 1999
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Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science, (Chapters 7, 9), Karen Young Kreeger, Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Francis 1999
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Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science (Chapter 3), Karen Young Kreeger, Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Francis 1999
https://career.ucsf.edu/health-science-and-technology-policy-fellowships
Health, Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
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How to Get a Tenure-Track Position at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution, Michelle N Bushey, Deborah E Lycan, Patricia E Videtich, Washington, DC: Council on Undergraduate Research 2001
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2011_05_20/caredit.a1100045
I’ve Got a Great Idea (advice for scientists considering their own start-up)
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Making the Right Moves, Research Triangle Park, NC: Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2004, Chevy Chase, MD: Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2004, Download pdf or view online
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2012_03_02/caredit.a1200026
Perspective: Preparing for a PUI Career (i.e., at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_06_18/caredit.a1000063
Psychologist Bridges Clinic and Lab to Untangle Schizophrenia’s Roots (psychotherapist/researcher tells her career story)
http://www.primr.org/
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)
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Research Administration and Management, Elliott C. Kulakowski and Lynne Chronister, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning 2011
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2003_08_01/noDOI.6117758975847524045
Selling Science (a scientist’s journey from the bench to sales)
http://www.molbiolcell.org/content/24/2/61.full
So, What's it Really Like to Work in Biotech?
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The Fast Track: The Insider's Guide to Winning Jobs in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, and Securities Trading, Mariam Naficy, New York, NY: Broadway Books 1997
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The Medical Science Liaison: An A to Z Guide, Erin Albert, Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse 2007
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The Venture Cafe: Secrets, Strategies, and Stories from America’s High-Tech Entrepreneurs, Teresa Esser, New York: Warner Books 2002
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Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering, Richard M. Reis, New York: Wiley Interscience 1997
http://www.sciencepubs.com/careers/2015/05/treading-different-track
Treading a Different Track (non-tenure track, teaching-focused faculty positions
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Understanding Pharma: A Primer on How Pharmaceutical Companies Really Work, (Chapters 6, 8-10), John. J. Campbell, Raleigh, NC: Pharmaceutical Institute 2008
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Understanding Pharma: A Primer on How Pharmaceutical Companies Really Work, (Chapters 7, 8), John J. Campbell, Raleigh, NC: Pharmaceutical Institute 2008
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Understanding Pharma: A Primer on How Pharmaceutical Companies Really Work, (chapters 1, 4, 5), John J. Campbell, Raleigh, NC: Pharmaceutical Institute 2008
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2004_04_02/noDOI.3623851223256837447
University Research Administration: Benefits, Not Bureaucracy