Life Science Careers / edited by Jasna Markovac, Kim E. Barrett, Howard Garrison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Markovac, Jasna, editor.

Barrett, Kim E., editor.

Garrison, Howard H., editor.

Series:

Perspectives in Physiology, 2625-2821

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Research.

Medicine.

Biology--Research.

Biology.

Career education.

Printing.

Publishers and publishing.

Public health administration.

Biomedical Research.

Career Skills.

Printing and Publishing.

Health Administration.

Local Subjects:

Biomedical Research.

Career Skills.

Printing and Publishing.

Health Administration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-031-50694-4