A convenient cost-effective career fair for post-graduate life scientists

By: Meghan Mott

Bio Careers^® is the leading online career service created to expand professional options for postgraduates in the life sciences. Introduced to the market in 2006, Bio Careers offers an easy and efficient platform for recruiters in biopharma, government, entrepreneurship, equity research and science policy to interview and hire qualified jobseekers from top ranked life science programs in the U.S. Through institutional partnerships with 35 universities and five institutes at NIH, affiliated fellows and alumni have free access to job postings and online career resources including monthly webinars covering alternative career paths and the job search process. If your institution is not a member of Bio Careers, individual memberships are $19.95 for a year’s access. Read More…

Leaving the bench to advance public knowledge of current research

By: Meghan Mott

We have recently posted the article: Careers In Traditional Academia: Outlook Bleak by Meghan Mott. Given the current dismal job prospects in tenure-track science academia, it’s no wonder more science PhDs are exploring alternative career options. Although we were groomed to succeed our mentors in the academy, bench life isn’t for everyone. Some of us don’t have the passion for conducting the same meticulous experiments day after day or the wherewithal to generate the endless grant writing required for PI survival. We are tired of spending nights and weekends in the lab, sacrificing sleep and social life to experiment-based timetables. But what non-bench career options are available that utilize our doctoral experience? Read More…

Salaries and benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows in biomedical research are extortionate impacting the motivation for US youth to pursue careers in this field....

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Salaries and benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows in biomedical research are extortionate impacting the motivation for US youth to pursue careers in this field....

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Salaries and benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows in biomedical research are extortionate impacting the motivation for US youth to pursue careers in this field....

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Salaries and benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows in biomedical research are extortionate impacting the motivation for US youth to pursue careers in this field....

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Salaries and benefits for Postdoctoral Fellows in biomedical research are extortionate impacting the motivation for US youth to pursue careers in this field. ...

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