Furthermore, she went on to say that few women and minorities pursue
research science careers and so I should seriously consider becoming a professor or working in industry.
We are all too familiar with the well - trod paths of
research science careers but paths to those «other» careers seem uncharted.
Not exact matches
After finishing three degrees at the University of Toronto, she co-founded Insight Data
Science, a Silicon Valley education startup that helped PhDs transition from academic
research to
careers in industry.
Research from the US Department of Commerce suggests that gender stereotypes may play a central role in the choice to pursue a
career in computer
science or other STEM related jobs.
A
research fellow at the Faraday Institute of
Science and Religion at the University of Cambridge's St. Edmund's College, Dutton has spent most of his career studying the science of social inf
Science and Religion at the University of Cambridge's St. Edmund's College, Dutton has spent most of his
career studying the
science of social inf
science of social influence.
Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-Suasion, has spent his
career researching the
science of influence and its ethical applications in business.
She's an iatrogenic survivor whose prior
career in computer
science,
research, and writing was lost as a result.
Liberal Democrat
science spokesman Evan Harris added: «Low attainment in schools, high graduate debt, poor post-doctoral
career progression - our brightest and best are not going into scientific
research and you can't blame them.»
, is funded through a National
Science Foundation
CAREER award and bridges previous
research focused on designing nanoparticles for catalytic applications.
Moreover, notes Rescuing Medical
Research Director Christopher Pickett in an email to
Science Careers, providing «ample funding for the first years as a young faculty member will significantly reduce the burden on these scientists to obtain funding, and allow them to focus on developing creative and innovative ideas.»
I'm frequently excited by dinosaurs and sushi, and I hope to one day apply my materials
science background to a
career in human - centered materials design and
research.
As the ERC and
research institutions around Europe celebrate the funding body's 10th anniversary,
Science Careers talked to three winners, from 10, five, and less than a year ago, to discuss the impact the grant has had on their professional and personal lives.
Having worked on yeast genetics during his academic
career, when Mark West decided that he just wasn't happy in
research any more, he realised that perhaps he could apply his skills in California's wine industry — an industry that is part art, part
science.
Tooling Up Book Club: Alternative
Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998 Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting s
Careers in
Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998 Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting s
Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998
Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting s
Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting s
Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative
careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting s
careers have necessarily had bad
research experiences, don't purposefully seek out
careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting s
careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting
sciencescience.
Science Careers spoke to several scientists who are working on
research questions such as weed suppression, pollinator declines, and drought tolerance in an effort to feed the planet's population.
In accordance with her will, a bequest from Mason's estate will support
research by early -
career professional women in the chemical
sciences over 20 years.
The Center of
Science, Policy and Society Programs offers career - enhancing fellowships, and it promotes research competitiveness, scientific freedom and responsibility, and dialogue on science and re
Science, Policy and Society Programs offers
career - enhancing fellowships, and it promotes
research competitiveness, scientific freedom and responsibility, and dialogue on
science and re
science and religion.
Kunda chose the direction of her
research career after reading Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin, an animal
science professor who is autistic and has the ability to problem - solve — and even to visualize huge pieces of machinery before they are built — using her exceptional visual thinking skills.
«A lack of diversity at the faculty level is an enormous problem in biomedical
science, so I applaud HHMI's efforts to support junior scientists from underrepresented backgrounds,» writes Jessica Polka, president of the Future of Research board of directors, in an email to Science C
science, so I applaud HHMI's efforts to support junior scientists from underrepresented backgrounds,» writes Jessica Polka, president of the Future of
Research board of directors, in an email to
Science C
Science Careers.
Five early -
career female scientists were honored Thursday evening as this year's recipients of the L'Oréal USA For Women in
Science fellowship awards that grant each winner $ 60,000 to further their postdoctoral
research.
So, I have found my answer: I may be heading for a
career away from
research, but I most certainly still have a passion for
science.
Rather than tallying up the potential
career pros and cons, metascientists are motivated by a desire to improve the culture of the
science community, as well as their own
research.
Dan Wiseman's
career exemplifies how integrating basic
research and clinical
science benefits both researchers and patients.
2012 Baratunde Cola is honored for his commitment to an exceptional
research career while sharing his passion for
science and engineering by engaging in creative and collaborative outreach with teachers and students in underrepresented communities.
2011 Daniel Colón - Ramos is passionate about contributing to the development of future scientists and has spoken broadly about his experience on the academic path to a
research career, the importance of mentoring and role models in
science education, and the need for an open dialogue between scientists and the general public.
His desire «to apply his
research to an applied sports
science setting» rather than eventually becoming just a lecturer is what earned Mason the position, Vicky Tolfrey, his Ph.D. supervisor and PHC's director, writes in an e-mail to Science C
science setting» rather than eventually becoming just a lecturer is what earned Mason the position, Vicky Tolfrey, his Ph.D. supervisor and PHC's director, writes in an e-mail to
Science C
Science Careers.
2010 Lynford L. Goddard is honored as the first recipient of the AAAS Early
Career Award for Public Engagement with
Science for exemplifying an early career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research
Science for exemplifying an early
career scientist eager to share his excitement about
science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research
science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive
research career.
Science Careers Contributing Editor Elisabeth Pain profiles neuroscientist Sara Burke and her
research in how aging affects the plasticity of neuronal networks and, ultimately, behavior.
I'm still considering a
research career, but working in education, industry, or
science communication is also a possibility, so I do these types of projects to get experience.
Participants will discuss
career management,
science education and strategies for cultivating women as leaders; young scientists will make presentations about their
research.
A roundup of
Science Careers articles exploring international
research experiences and what makes them successful
I attended the daylong «National Convocation on Revitalizing the University - Industry - Government Partnership in Support of
Research in
Science, Engineering, and Medicine» in hopes of learning about initiatives to help students and postdocs who are preparing to leave academe and find
careers in those other, unfamiliar sectors.
She engages K - 12 students in her neuroscience
research through lab visits and internships for students from low - performing schools, and compliments her
research by meeting with each study participant to discuss their brain scans, as well as their college plans and potential interest in a
science career.
Edited by biotech consultant and entrepreneur Dr. Cynthia Robbins - Roth, this book features the stories of 23 people who have moved from the traditional
career path of
research science to a host of different
careers.
Going above and beyond her laudable
research career, Immordino - Yang shares her passion for
science with public audiences, including those in underrepresented communities.
The program, now in its 14th year, gives early -
career science reporters from emerging economies a free opportunity to attend the AAAS 2018 Annual Meeting and cover breaking scientific
research and network with peers.
ScienceJobs.Org is an online recruiting /
career service for
science /
research communities.
This is a fellowship program designed for genetics professionals with an advanced degree who are early in their
careers and interested in the development and implementation of national genomics literacy efforts, informal
science education,
science education policy, program development, or
science education
research.
This new fellowship program convenes mid-career scientists who demonstrate leadership and excellence in their
research careers, and interest in promoting meaningful dialogue between
science and society, in order to build their capacity for public engagement leadership.
According to the 2010
Science Careers postdoc survey, PIs may view the postdoc years mainly as an opportunity for young scientists to improve research skills, but more and more postdocs are seeking to position themselves for their future c
Careers postdoc survey, PIs may view the postdoc years mainly as an opportunity for young scientists to improve
research skills, but more and more postdocs are seeking to position themselves for their future
careerscareers.
According to the 2006
Science Careers postdoc survey, young scientists based their postdoc choice primarily on the
research topic, the PI, and good publication prospects.
Mathematical
research and education are at the heart of some
careers, while other
careers utilize mathematics and its applications to build and enhance important work in the
sciences, business, finance, manufacturing, communications, and engineering.
The objective of the Mason Award is to kick - start the
research career of promising future senior investigators in the chemical
sciences.
As Gary McDowell, executive director of the San Francisco, California - based grassroots organization Future of
Research, writes in an email to
Science Careers, «[t] he Declaration certainly covers many key issues faced by today's junior scientists very well.»
As associate professor and first - author Johan Bollen writes in an e-mail to
Science Careers, they wanted their new system to «enable scientists to set their own priorities, fund scientists... not projects, avoid proposal writing and reviewing, avoid administrative burdens, encourage all scientists to participate collectively in the definition of scientific priorities, encourage innovation, reward scientists that make significant contributions to data, software, methods, and systems, avoid funding death spirals (no funding - > no
research - > no funding) but still reward high levels of productivity, create the proper incentives for scholarly communication (publishing to communicate, not to improve bibliometrics), enable funding of daring and risky
research, and so on.»
This Meeting offers Fellows opportunities to present their
research, learn more about the
research supported by the Office of
Science and the scientific user facilities, and participate in seminars focused on professional development for
careers in the
sciences.
Science Careers spoke to three scientists who work in various aspects of «hearts and minds»
research — although in one case it's the hearts and minds of U.S. soldiers after they return home.
In 2008,
Science Careers offered readers worldwide a collection of articles illustrating scientific career opportunities in and out of research, advising readers on landing good jobs and excelling in scientific careers, and profiling scientists who succeeded in research as well as some who looked elsewhere for fulfi
Careers offered readers worldwide a collection of articles illustrating scientific
career opportunities in and out of
research, advising readers on landing good jobs and excelling in scientific
careers, and profiling scientists who succeeded in research as well as some who looked elsewhere for fulfi
careers, and profiling scientists who succeeded in
research as well as some who looked elsewhere for fulfillment.
The report highlights many important problems that countries like the United Kingdom have been focusing on to provide better support to early -
career researchers, such as «the multi-facetted role of the early
career researcher and the need for professional development in areas beyond
research such as people management and winning funding,» writes Ellen Pearce, director of Vitae, a U.K. organization that promotes the professional development of early -
career researchers, in an email to
Science Careers.
It's about you, what you want to do, what kind of
science research is interesting for you, and what kind of
career path you want to take.»