Planning a Career in Biomedical and Life Sciences
Making Informed Choices

Practical guidebook outlining key steps to navigating a career in biomedical and life sciences

Avrum I. Gotlieb (Author)

9780128022429, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 9 December 2014

144 pages, 15 illustrations
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.1 cm, 0.35 kg

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.

My Career in Biomedical and Life SciencesPrologue1.Getting Bitten by the Bug 2.Creating a Dynamic Training Path3.Undergraduate Studies4.Choosing the Best Graduate Program for Your Needs5.Postgraduate Studies: Preparing to Launch6.Your First Job: Choosing and Preparing Well for an Academic Career7.The Next Ten Years in Academia8.Into the Future: The Path to Academic Leadership9.Your First Job: Choosing and Preparing Well for a Non-Academic CareerAppendix: Comprehensive Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsEpilogue

Subject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]