Job Market Context
Debojyoti
Dhar
The Road Ahead for Life Science PhDs – The Industry Options
Getting a PhD is always a very big achievement, more so if one has received that degree from a prestigious institution. Many who are interested in pursuing a PhD do so mainly because of love for “science”. There is no better happiness but to see or find something novel during the course of ...
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Andrea
Habura
Where do you fit?
“Cursed is the man who has found some other man's work and cannot lose it.” – Mark TwainWhat is your work, anyway? Not your research project, but your work. The sort of job you’re really suited for.
Judy
Lytle
On the Market
Three and a half years ago, I walked into the office of my government client, and said, “I’m done.
Michael
Salgaller
Top 10 Biotech Jobs (#10-7) – Positioning Yourself
Recently, Genetic Engineering News published a list of what they believe will be the top 10 biotech jobs most in demand over the next decade. For those looking for moving beyond the bench, starting their science career, or just looking for a change, the list proposes where the likeliest landing spot...
Judy
Lytle
For-Profit, Non-Profit, & Government Sectors
Once I was conferred my doctorate, you could have clocked my departure from academia with a stopwatch. That’s not to say that there’s anything wrong with academia; it’s just not my cup of joe. In considering the “why” of the career decisions I’ve made, I’ve come to the conclusion ...
Lauren
Celano
Life takes time – Part 1: Hiring Seasons
Just like the ocean waves, hiring is a process with peaks (fall and spring) and troughs (summer and winter). Certainly, some hiring occur during the troughs, but fewer than the peaks. During the slower periods, I advise people to actively set aside time to self-reflect. Consider what you want,...
Nathan
Vanderford
The Relevance of Graduate Education
Do you think that the majority of graduate education programs today are providing relevant education and training to their students in relation to the jobs that graduates are actually obtaining?
Virginie
Adam
MSL: Medical..Science…What?
If you browse job listings on the websites of pharmaceutical companies, it’ll soon become apparent that there are a slew of titles and abbreviations, which often differ between companies…it can get confusing! Sometimes, at Company X an ‘Associate’ scientist has more experience than a ...
Maida
Taylor
Blog: Biospace Life Sciences Employment Outlook
BioSpace describes itself as “the leading online community for industry news and careers for life science professionals…[providing] quality recruitment and job seeking opportunities for professionals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The site offers “a multi-face...
Kate
Sleeth
The Least Stressful Jobs of 2013 – University Professor!!
One of the things about being a blogger is that sometimes your friends reveal articles you may have missed and deliberately ask you to comment. That just happened to me. On a lovely Saturday, my cell phone told me that friend X had mentioned me in a post. In fact, he said he wanted...