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This book is written for the many Life Science PhD students who may pursue careers outside of academic research. Even though the biggest portion of students will ultimately pursue other paths, university education trains them mostly for the academic track. Students often miss information, resources, contacts, or opportunities to explore other options. In response, the editors assembled a diverse group of authors from all fields related to Life Science research. The chapters offer a peek behind the curtain of each industry and offer guidance on how to move towards such roles.
Through a high level of uniformity, students will get a plethora of career stories, each providing job opportunities, job descriptions, resources, and useful contact information. The purpose of this volume is to illustrate the many excellent opportunities that are available to life science PhDs, which will still allow them to make significant contributions to science.
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Chapter 1. The Changing Employment Distribution of Life Science Doctorates.- Part I. Science and Education Policy.- Chapter 2. A Long and Winding Road: Reflections on a Career in Science Policy.- Chapter 3. From the Lab Bench to the Capital: My Career Evolution from Biologist to Government Relations Professional.- Chapter 4. Don't Do what I Did: A Circuitous Career from Science to Science Policy and Beyond.- Chapter 5. STEM Society Education Director: Finding the Job I Never Knew Existed.- Chapter 6. A Career Detour: Transforming Institutions and Organizations to Support an Inclusive STEMM Ecosystem.- Chapter 7. Leadership in Inclusive Science Education and Training: Who Are We, and How Did We Get Here?.- Chapter 8. Scientific Societies: Working for Science, but Not on Science.- Part II. Tech Transfer and Commercialization.- Chapter 9. My Path to Technology Transfer.- Chapter 10. From Academic Bioscience to Patent Law.- Chapter 11. My Journey into Academic Tech Transfer.- Chapter 12. A Biologist's Path to a Career in Finance.- Part III. Research Administration.- Chapter 13. Beyond the Bench: A Career in Scientific Research Administration.- Chapter 14. My Career in Science Administration.- Chapter 15. The Unplanned Journey: From the Bench to University Leadership to Biotech Company CEO.- Chapter 16. Leaving the Lab, Staying in Academia: University Research Administration.- Chapter 17. The Critical Role of Grants Facilitation for Supporting Individual and Team Science.- Part IV. Teaching.- Chapter 18. Finding my Dream Job with Undergrads after Only Three Decades of Searching: The Art of Changing Careers in Science.- Chapter 19. A Compass to Academic Success: Charting an Educational Career Path at a Large Research University.- Chapter 20. Why I Left a PhD Program in Wildlife Biology and Became a Teacher.- Chapter 21. My Career Path to Teaching High School Biology.- Chapter 22. Driving without a License - Career Advice from a Non-PhD Scientist.- Part V. Publishing, Editing, and Writing.- Chapter 23. A Publishing Career.- Chapter 24. The Accidental Profession: A Career in Life Sciences Publishing.- Chapter 25. Scholarly Publishing as a Career Path for the Scientist.- Chapter 26. A Rewarding and Fulfilling Career in Publishing: Working Alongside Academics to Publish the Highest Standards of Research.- Chapter 27. From Postdoc to Communications Director: Exploring Science Communications.- Chapter 28. From Field to Forum: A Journey of Transformation from College Athlete to Science Communicator.- Chapter 29. Finding Your Footing in Science Writing.- Part VI. Research.- Chapter 30. I did it My Way: From Medicine to the Lab and Beyond.- Chapter 31. The Long and Winding Road: From Rural Oklahoma to the Birthplace of Biotech.- Chapter 32. Navigating the Transition from Academia: Advice from an Industry Postdoctoral Scientist.- Chapter 33. How to Transition from Academia to Biotech (A Personal Perspective).- Chapter 34. Clinical Research: Bringing Discoveries from the Lab to the Clinic.
