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This web page is presented by the Offices of Graduate Education and Research Development as a service to all biomedical research trainees and faculty. Suggestions for added content are welcome!
The Chair of the 2008-2009 Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Career Development Committee is Kit Fuhrman. Please contact Kit if you have suggestions about possible career development seminar speakers or activities.
Biomedical Research Career Seminar (2008-2009 schedule)
What is the "nation's single best job"? According to the 2002 edition of the "Jobs Rated Almanac", based on "low stress, high compensation, lots of autonomy, tremendous hiring demand and several other key criteria", the best job in America now is "biologist". Reviewed in Wall Street Journal's online CareerJournal.com
Career Resources
Science's ScienceCareers.org, a merger of Science magazine’s two career sites - Science's Next Wave and ScienceCareers.org.
Addressing the Nation's Changing Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists, from the National Research Council
Graduate Student Services at the UF Career Resource Center
Other "Career Development" webpages
Career, an interesting compilation of information and links by an IUPUI biochemistry graduate student Hui Zong.
Graduate Studies
Career development at the graduate student career stage from Science's ScienceCareers.org,
How to Succeed in Graduate School: A Guide for Students and Advisors, by Marie desJardins, Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley
Graduate School Survival Guide, Wanda Pratt, Ph.D., U.C. Irvine
How to Get the Mentoring You Want: A Guide for Graduate Students at a Diverse University, from the University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies
Completing the Dissertation: How to Overcome Procrastination, by Tara Kuther, Ph.D.
Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation, S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Bioethics and Responsible Conduct of Research
Policy on Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
Guidelines for the Conduct of Research in the Intramural Research Program at NIH
Office of Human Subjects Research Computer-Based Training
Univ. Pittsburgh Survival Skills & Ethics Program, includes a great article on attending professional meetings & bibliography of resources
Figure manipulation: Assessing what is acceptable, a JCB Editorial (PDF)
Funding Opportunities
UF Research & Graduate Programs Funding Opportunities
Community of Science grants database
Training in the biomedical sciences: GrantsNet
Resources for New Investigators, a great compilation of information about where to find NIH funding and how to apply!
Postdoctoral Research
Career development at the Post-Doc career stage from Science's ScienceCareers.org,
NIH Handbook for Postdoctoral Fellows
Web Guide to Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists, from the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP)
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, a practical guide for postdocs and new faculty, published by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. This publication may be read on-line or downloaded. Chapter titles are: obtaining and negotiating a faculty position and planning for tenure; the scientific investigator within the university structure; defining and implementing your mission; staffing your laboratory; mentoring and being mentored; time management; project management; data management and laboratory notebooks; getting funded; getting published and increasing your visibility; understanding technology transfer, and setting up collaborations.
Writing NIH Grants
A Short Guide to the Preparation of NIH Grant Applications
Grants & Grant Writing - from Science's Next Wave
Resources for New Investigators, a great compilation of information about where to find NIH funding and how to apply!
Mentoring
Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering, from the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP)
The goal of the IDP is to provide a pre-doctoral educational experience that will train experimentalists and scholars prepared for a wide range of careers in biomedical science. As discussed recently at the annual meeting of the Graduate Research, Education, and Training Group (GREAT) of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), entitled "The Biomedical Ph.D.: Taking Stock of the Degree and the Profession", a developing trend for graduates of biomedical science programs is the pursuit of careers beyond the "traditional" academic or industry paths. As suggested by the figure below, Ph.D. graduates and post-docs in the biomedical sciences face a wide range of career opportunities. Some of these career paths may be enhanced by the pursuit of joint degrees in other fields (shown in parentheses).
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| (figure adapted from a presentation by Keith Yamamoto, Ph.D., Chair of Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology at University of California, San Francisco) |
Additional Career Resources
Alternative Careers - from Science's Next Wave
Industry Job Topics - from Science's Next Wave
Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond, from the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP)
Joint Degree Programs at the U.F. College of Medicine
last revised 7/2/08 wtm
