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Careers in the Life Sciences. D. L. Nelson September 2012. General Career Categories. Medicine /Vet Medicine/Dentistry Research (Basic, Applied ) Science Communication Science Education Science and Business/Law Science and Public Service Science and Natural Resources - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Careers in the Life Sciences
D. L. Nelson
September 2012
General Career Categories Medicine/Vet Medicine/Dentistry Research (Basic, Applied)
Science Communication
Science Education
Science and Business/Law
Science and Public Service
Science and Natural Resources Clinical and Forensic Science
Science at the Bench
• Specialist (Research Technician)
• BS or MS
• http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/ohrpv_xr_12_post.html
• $30,000-50,000
• University, Industry, Government
Medical / Paramedical• MD, DO, DVM, DDS• Physical Therapy• Vocational Therapy• Nursing• Physician’s assistant• Ultrasound technician• Sleep Clinic• http://www.wisconsinsleep.org/sleeplab.html
Clinical Chemistry or Microbiology
• Hospitals• State Hygiene Lab http://www.slh.wisc.edu/• Cytology school http://www.slh.wisc.edu/• Environmental Health section
http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ehd/• Clinical Biochemistry (a medical specialty)
Scientific Instrument Development, Sales & Service• https://www.beckmancoulter.com/HR/employment/
collegerelations/recent_graduates_scientific.htm
Genetic Counseling• UW Dept. Medical Genetics
• MS in Genetic Counseling
• http://www.med.wisc.edu/education/graduate-programs/genetic-counseling/main/26910
• Coursework in– Human genetics– Personal counseling– Research
Public Health
• UW: http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/
• Global health: http://ip.cals.wisc.edu/international-certificates/certificate-in-global-health/
• Epidemiology http://www.cdc.gov/
• http://science.education.nih.gov/
Veterinary Medicine
• UW: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/home
• Large animal
• Small animal
• Exotics
• Bird, Swine flu
Ecology
• UW Forest and Wildlife Ecology
• http://forestandwildlifeecology.wisc.edu/pubs/alumni/index.html
• Limnology: inland lakes
• http://limnology.wisc.edu/
Marine Biology
• http://hopkins.stanford.edu/careers.htm
• http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/kids_place/kidseq_careers.aspx
Biology and Computational Science
http://www.biostat.wisc.edu/
Science and Art:Adam Steinberg
http://adam.steinbergs.us/
Science Writing: Alisa Machalek
http://science.education.nih.gov/Lifeworks.nsf/Interviews/Alisa+Machalek
Museum Design
Non-profit Environmental Organization
John Mimikakis:
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=17873
Forensics / Anthropology
PLOS One 4(3), e4838 (2009)
Combining Science and Law
Robyn PerrinRegistered Patent Agent at Casimir Jones, S.C.Freelance writer and editor
Law, business and Biotech
• UW: http://www.ms-biotech.wisc.edu/
What to do now
• Explore (career days, books, non-research meetings, campus clubs)
• Network (business cards, events, internships, listservs)
• Gather case studies (ask people how they got where they are, and what they like/dislike about it)