Planning a Career in Biomedical and Life Sciences: Making Informed Choices

ISBN-13: 9780128022429 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 144 str.

Gotlieb, Avrum I.

Opis

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.

• Provides strategies on evaluating biomedical and life sciences education and professional development opportunities in a thorough and systematic fashion.
• Discusses possible pitfalls and offers insight into how to navigate them successfully at various points of a scientist's career.
• Offers valuable advice on how to make the best choices for yourself at any stage in your career.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Dr. Gotlieb's research interests include atherosclerosis and valvular heart disease. He has published over 100 peer reviewed papers, and 35 reviews and book chapters. He has edited three books, including the comprehensive textbook, Cardiovascular Pathology. He is a former President of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) and past President of the Canadian Society of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (CSATVB) and the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology (SCVP). He was a member of the Board of the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) and served as FASEB Vice-President for Science Policy. He is an elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a Senior Fellow of the Association of Pathobiology Chairs (APC). He was honoured by SCVP with the Distinguished Achievement Award and by APC with their Distinguished Service Award.