Planning a Career in Biomedical and Life Sciences

Making Informed Choices

1st Edition - December 8, 2014
Author: Avrum I. Gotlieb
Language: English
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Planning a Career in Biomedical and Life Sciences presents useful information, insights, and tips to those pursuing a career in the biomedical and life sciences. The book focuses on making educated choices during schooling, training, and job searching in both the academic and non-academic sectors. The premise of Planning a Career in Biomedical and Life Sciences is that by understanding the full path of a career in either the biomedical or life science fields, you can proactively plan your career, recognize any opportunities that present themselves, and be well prepared to address important aspects of your own professional development. Topics include choosing your training path, selecting the best supervisor/mentor, and negotiating a job offer.

Dedication
My Career in Biomedical and Life Sciences
Prologue
Fundamental Principles and Components of a Successful Career in Life and Biomedical Sciences
Chapter 1. Getting Bitten by the Bug
- Summary
- 1.1 High School—A Place to Start
- 1.2 Early Guidance
- 1.3 Avoid Regrets
Chapter 2. Creating a Dynamic Training Path
- Summary
- 2.1 Pathways to Success
- 2.2 Lifestyle and Community Status
Chapter 3. Undergraduate Studies
- Summary
- 3.1 Depth Versus Breadth in Your Undergraduate Curriculum
- 3.2 Mentorship, an Essential Ingredient for Success
- 3.3 The Mentor
- 3.4 The Mentee
- 3.5 Mentored Research AT the Undergraduate Level
- 3.6 Benefits of Engaging in a Research Experience
Chapter 4. Choosing the Best Graduate Program for Your Needs
- Summary
- 4.1 Quality of the Program
- 4.2 Infrastructure Considerations
- 4.3 Program Considerations
- 4.4 Personal Issues
- 4.5 Family Issues
- 4.6 International Studies
- 4.7 Supervisor Selection
- 4.8 A Thorough List of Questions That Require Answers
- 4.9 Student Perception of Graduate Supervisors
- 4.10 Research Projects
- 4.11 Building Your Confidence
- 4.12 Insight
- 4.13 People Skills
- 4.14 Record Keeping and Research Approvals
- 4.15 Supervisor Meetings
- 4.16 Student Advisory Committee
- 4.17 Literature
- 4.18 Communication
- 4.19 Failure
- 4.20 Rejection
- 4.21 Satisfaction in Translational Research
Chapter 5. Postgraduate Studies: Preparing to Launch
- Summary
- 5.1 Choosing a Postdoctoral Position
- 5.2 Postdoctoral Career Plan
- 5.3 Postdoctoral Outcomes
- 5.4 Learn Management Skills and the Business of Science
- 5.5 Understanding Manuscript and Grant Review
Chapter 6. Your First Job: Choosing and Preparing Well for an Academic Career
- Summary
- 6.1 Exploring Job Prospects
- 6.2 Academic Job Descriptions
- 6.3 Academic Application
- 6.4 Referees
- 6.5 Teaching
- 6.6 First Interview Visit
- 6.7 Second Visit and Negotiations
- 6.8 Start-Up Funds
- 6.9 Salary and Benefits
- 6.10 Research Transition
- 6.11 Setting Up Your Own Laboratory
- 6.12 Hiring Trainees and Staff
- CHAPTER NOTES
Chapter 7. The Next 10 Years in Academia
- Summary
- 7.1 Climbing the Ladder
- 7.2 Scientific Networking
- 7.3 Institutional Priorities
- 7.4 Administrative Activities
- 7.5 Advocacy
- 7.6 Tenure and Academic Promotion
- 7.7 Teaching
- 7.8 Research Program
- 7.9 Research Funding
- 7.10 Academic-Industrial Collaborations
- 7.11 Productivity
- 7.12 Awards
- 7.13 Career Progress in a Research Institute
- 7.14 Tenure and Promotion Achieved
Chapter 8. Into the Future: The Path to Academic Leadership
- Summary
- 8.1 Academic Leadership
- 8.2 Leadership’s Two Faces
- 8.3 Delivering Leadership
- 8.4 Clear, Open, and Honest Communication
- 8.5 Availability
- 8.6 Safety
- 8.7 The Urgent Situation
Chapter 9. Your First Job: Choosing and Preparing Well for a Nonacademic Career
- Summary
- 9.1 Training
- 9.2 Life Science Research as a Platform
- 9.3 Job Opportunities
- 9.4 The Nonacademic Job Hunt and Placements
- 9.5 Head Hunters
- 9.6 Internships
- 9.7 Career Advancement
Appendix. Comprehensive Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Epilogue
Index

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