Careers in Science

Academic Careers

Government & Private

Job Postings Assignment

Careers versus “The Job”

Jobs pay the bills. Job synonyms: work, employment, your position Career synonyms: occupation, profession, your calling. As you build a career in science or any other discipline you

will have many jobs, a.k.a. work experiences. Jobs should also facilitate your career strategy. Good jobs will provide opportunities for you to learn new

skills. Good jobs will challenge you so to increase your disciplinary

knowledge base and experience. You should set career goals. Keep these goals in mind when

considering jobs and when determining whether to stay at a job or move on.

Career Planning Starts Now!

Now what courses and GPA you will need. Review programs early (sophomore year) Be open minded about all subdisciplines. Get engaged in science outside of coursework

– Undergraduate research opportunities– Internship programs (research – industry - professional)– Demonstrate interest (clubs and Sci.Tech. Seminars)– Tutor in the Learning Center– References (typically three minimum)

Take any entrance exams early (junior year) Have a “Back-up Plan”!

Careers in Academia:The Traditional Path to Full Professor

Undergraduate Education (BSc) and Research Experience (4-5 y).

Graduate Degrees:– M.Sc. Coursework and Research Thesis (2 y).– Ph.D. Coursework (minor) and Research Dissertation (4-5 y).

Postdoctoral Research (1-4 y) Assistant Professor (5-7 y) Associate Professor (????) Full Professor

Outside of Academia

Professional Careers Paths– Professional Schools (pharmacology, dentistry, medicine, veterinary med.)– Specializations (e.g. residency programs in medicine)– Research leading to academic positions.

Government Career Paths– National Research Laboratories (e.g. NRL, NOAA, NASA, NIH)– Funding Agencies (e.g. NSF, ONR, NIH)– Federal, State and Local agencies (e.g., EPA, DEP, York County)

Private Sector Opportunities– Endowed Research Laboratories (e.g. CIW) – Industry Research & Development – Non-Government Non-Profits– Non-traditional science careers

Searching for Science Jobs(Assignment; Due November 9th)

Determine jobs available in your area of scientific interest – requires a disciplinary focus.

Find different educational / research requirements. Find diverse employment sectors (private, government,

academic). Try diverse sources for postings (see web links) Minimum of 5 job descriptions with educational / experience

qualifications (salary if available). Print the announcement and give its source. Due next week and be ready to discuss your finds.

Some Science Job Search Websites

http://pubs.acs.org/chemjobs/   Chemistry jobs.  http://environmental-jobs.com/  Environmental Jobs.  http://www.physicstoday.org/jobs/ American Institute of Physics http://healthcare.monster.com/   Healthcare jobs.  http://www.academiccareers.com/ http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/   Nat. Sci. Foundation.  http://www.sciencejobs.com/splash.action Science Careers. http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/index.html Science Careers. http://www.science-jobs.org/ Science Careers. http://aaas.sciencecareers.org/js.php Science Careers. http://www.adsumo.com/ Science Careers. http://chronicle.com/jobs/ Academic Positions http://www.biologyjobs.com/ Biology Jobs