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Careers in the Life Sciences

Careers in the Life Sciences. D. L. Nelson September 2012. General Career Categories. Medicine /Vet Medicine/Dentistry Research (Basic, Applied )  Science Communication  Science Education  Science and Business/Law  Science and Public Service  Science and Natural Resources

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Careers in the Life Sciences

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  1. Careers in the Life Sciences D. L. Nelson September 2012

  2. General Career Categories Medicine/Vet Medicine/Dentistry Research (Basic, Applied)  Science Communication  Science Education  Science and Business/Law  Science and Public Service  Science and Natural Resources Clinical and Forensic Science

  3. Science at the Bench • Specialist (Research Technician) • BS or MS • http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/ohrpv_xr_12_post.html • $30,000-50,000 • University, Industry, Government

  4. Medical / Paramedical • MD, DO, DVM, DDS • Physical Therapy • Vocational Therapy • Nursing • Physician’s assistant • Ultrasound technician • Sleep Clinic • http://www.wisconsinsleep.org/sleeplab.html

  5. Clinical Chemistry or Microbiology • Hospitals • State Hygiene Lab http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ • Cytology school http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ • Environmental Health section http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ehd/ • Clinical Biochemistry (a medical specialty)

  6. Scientific Instrument Development, Sales & Service • https://www.beckmancoulter.com/HR/employment/collegerelations/recent_graduates_scientific.htm

  7. Genetic Counseling • UW Dept. Medical Genetics • MS in Genetic Counseling • http://www.med.wisc.edu/education/graduate-programs/genetic-counseling/main/26910 • Coursework in • Human genetics • Personal counseling • Research

  8. Public Health • UW: http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/ • Global health: http://ip.cals.wisc.edu/international-certificates/certificate-in-global-health/ • Epidemiology http://www.cdc.gov/ • http://science.education.nih.gov/

  9. Veterinary Medicine • UW: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/home • Large animal • Small animal • Exotics • Bird, Swine flu

  10. Ecology • UW Forest and Wildlife Ecology • http://forestandwildlifeecology.wisc.edu/pubs/alumni/index.html • Limnology: inland lakes • http://limnology.wisc.edu/

  11. Marine Biology • http://hopkins.stanford.edu/careers.htm • http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/kids_place/kidseq_careers.aspx

  12. Biology and Computational Science http://www.biostat.wisc.edu/

  13. Science and Art:Adam Steinberg http://adam.steinbergs.us/

  14. Science Writing: Alisa Machalek http://science.education.nih.gov/Lifeworks.nsf/Interviews/Alisa+Machalek

  15. Museum Design

  16. Non-profit Environmental OrganizationJohn Mimikakis: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=17873

  17. Forensics / Anthropology PLOS One 4(3), e4838 (2009)

  18. Combining Science and Law Robyn Perrin Registered Patent Agent at Casimir Jones, S.C. Freelance writer and editor

  19. Law, business and Biotech • UW: http://www.ms-biotech.wisc.edu/

  20. What to do now • Explore (career days, books, non-research meetings, campus clubs) • Network (business cards, events, internships, listservs) • Gather case studies (ask people how they got where they are, and what they like/dislike about it)

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