The Science Advisory Board Career CenterEmployment Overview Study ResultsClick here for The Science Advisory Board's annual report on working in the life sciences.PerspectivesEssays and articles on career-related topicsAnimals for research Around the world, animals are used for testing products ranging from soaps and cosmetic products to drugs against cancer... by Wim D'Haeze, Ph.D.... more >> The Post-Genomic Era Undoubtedly, high throughput approaches will significantly hasten the process to find new drug targets and suitable drugs to ameliorate human diseases, but the challenge yet remains as to how to integrate these large volumes of data and observations into an accurate and appropriate model of cellular behavior... by Wim D’Haeze, Ph.D.... more >> Women in Science It’s one thing to draw attention to the “gender gap”, or the dearth of female physics majors or the lack of tenured female scientists, but it’s quite another to state that the reason for the disparity is that women are innately dumber than men... by Lori Kelman, MBA, Ph.D.... more >> The Green Road to Open Access: A Leveraged Transition Open Access (OA) is: immediate, permanent, toll-free online access to the full-texts of peer-reviewed research journal articles... by Stevan Harnad... more >> The Impact of the Impact Factor The journal’s impact factor becomes even more cumbersome when it is used by professionals as an indicator of the quality of an individual scientist, research group and/or institution. ... by Wim D’Haeze, Ph.D.... more >> Knock Knock, Who’s There? The FDA! Warning letters (WL) issued to clinical investigators by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal common ethical concerns associated with clinical trials... by Katrina A. Bramstedt, Ph.D. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Evan J. Topol, B.S. cand., University of Virginia... more >> BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Incubator Focus: Maryland, USA Interested in finding out what types of resources are available for fledgling biotech companies in the MidAtlantic Region?... by Tamara Zemlo, Ph.D., MPH... more >> BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Incubator Focus: Georgia, USA Interested in finding out what types of resources are available for fledgling biotech companies in the Southeast U.S.? ... by Tamara Zemlo, Ph.D., MPH... more >> BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Promoting Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The Technology Interface at the Public:Private Sector One of the most challenging concepts to explain to inventors is that of “authorship versus invention.” ... by Tamara Zemlo, Ph.D., MPH... more >> BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Bioentrepreneurship: The Road Less Traveled Every bioentrepreneur must thoroughly understand the grassroots of biotechnology sector such as research, collaboration, infrastructure, technology and commercialization capital and come up with an alternative business model to achieve success.... by Dr. Krishna M. Ella... more >> BIOENTREPRENEUR SERIES Perceptions Of Science In A Small-Island Developing State The effort extended to make scientific research more applicable will encourage those who use it to trust in an entity that although imperfect, can offer solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems... by Sephra Rampersad... more >> Confronting the Social Context of Science Scientists are typically well trained in the technologies and academic subjects of their discipline. However, they are missing a set of skills, which handicaps them both in academic and for-profit environments... by Carl M. Cohen, Ph.D.... more >> Seeking Long-Term Solutions: Laboratory Staffing Shortages In the United States, the medical community is facing a critical shortage of qualified, experienced staff... by Anita Stone MT, CLS, ASCP... more >> The World According to Your Next Employer: An Aid to Finding Your Big Break That time honored job hunting experience awaits you at every turn... by Robert F. Ryan, M.S., Ph.D.... more >> Start-ups for Postdocs: A Survival Guide in Three Parts If you crave a higher salary, a goal-oriented workplace, and are concerned about a future career in academic research, it is probably worthwhile at least exploring industry... by Richard Wintle, Ph.D.... more >> U.S. Life Science Job Market Projections for Ph.D.s Total doctorate production in the life sciences (agricultural sciences, biological sciences and health/medical sciences) increased 24% during the decade of the 1990s (1991-2000), with the exception of 1999 when there was a decline... by Eleanor Babco, Ph.D.... more >> A Career in Science Policy: Communicating Science to Policy-Makers and Policy to Scientists Many scientists today are choosing to pursue careers outside of academia. I'd like to offer my thoughts on the changing nature of scientific careers and tell you about my experience working in science policy at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)... by Heather Rieff, Ph.D.... more >> From Bench to the Market Discovery is very exciting no matter what the field -- whether it is biomedical research to discover possibilities that save or enrich people's lives, microchips that will increase the speed of the tasks that are performed today by computers, or telecommunication and transportation that make the world smaller and more closely interlinked... by Jessy John Alexander, Ph.D.... more >> How I Achieved My Dream of Working in Big Pharma by Following an Unconventional Career Path It's my senior year in high school and I'm in Spanish class. The teacher's discussion moves from Spanish to what type of career we were deciding upon... by Donald Rossi... more >> Member SpotlightsClick here to learn how members have applied their backgrounds to different careersInstant PollsResults from past employment-related instant polls1/10/2005 -- States’ Rights [ Edit ] Should other states follow California’s lead in issuing billons of $ to support stem cell and therapeutic cloning research? Results>> 12/22/2004 -- Basic Research Benefits [ Edit ] What is the most critical benefit of investing in basic research? Results>> 11/29/2004 -- Long Live Life [ Edit ] Research into how the body ages will be most critical in helping our aging population: Results>> 11/29/2004 -- Long Live Life [ Edit ] Research into how the body ages will be most critical in helping our aging population: Results>> 11/15/2004 -- Quality-of-Care [ Edit ] Which aspect of medical care is MOST likely to be constrained by limited resources? Results>> 10/20/2004 -- Explaining Radiation Hormesis [ Edit ] Which mechanism best explains the phenomenon of low dose radiation having beneficial health effects? Results>> 1/19/2004 -- Social Graces [ Edit ] In what ability do you believe medical and scientific trainees are most deficient? Results>> 12/22/2003 -- Medical Staffing Issues [ Edit ] What reason would be most compelling for NOT supporting initiatives to recruit medical personnel from other countries? Results>> 6/24/2003 -- A Roving Eye: In Search of a (Better) Job [ Edit ] What percentage of your Internet search time is spent looking for employment opportunities? Results>> 6/16/2003 -- Postdocs: Putting One’s Career on Hold…Indefinitely? [ Edit ] To how many years should a postdoctoral fellowship be limited? Results>> 5/7/2003 -- The Science of Selling [ Edit ] Do you believe that sales representatives for the life science industry should have a minimum of one-year laboratory work experience? Results>> 11/14/2002 -- New Generation Docs: Will They Be Prepared? [ Edit ] In your opinion, which specific set of skills should medical schools emphasize in preparing students to meet 21st century healthcare needs? Results>> 8/1/2002 -- Challenging the Traditional Role of Teaching [ Edit ] Which strategy would best prepare undergraduate science majors to meet the demands of our fast-paced society dominated by technology? Results>> 5/9/2002 -- The Ph.D. -- Is It a Means Or an End? [ Edit ] Do you believe that Ph.D. training programs should help prepare their students for non-academic and non-industrial research careers by sponsoring events such as alternative career seminars? Results>> 3/21/2002 -- Big Pharma, Big Problems? [ Edit ] What do you perceive to be the major disadvantage of working in the pharmaceutical industry? Results>>
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