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26 Sep 2016

Monica Alandete-Saez – Intellectual Property Analyst at PIPRA

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Name: Monica Alandete-Saez Job: Intellectual Property Analyst at PIPRA Source: eLife [original post from June 2016] Excerpt: What did you love most about academic research? I loved the creative and talented atmosphere of the lab, and the excitement I felt before knowing the results … Continued

intellectual property, technology transfer, US
20 Jul 2015

Kirk Englehardt – Director of Research Communication and Marketing

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Name: Kirk Englehardt Job: Director of Research Communication and Marketing at Georgia Tech Source: SciLogs guest blog [original post from July 2014] Excerpt:   I worked as a sportscaster at my college radio station and, as a student intern, I even co-hosted a Sunday morning … Continued

media, science communication, US
13 Jul 2015

Jennifer Pohlhaus – Science Policy Project Manager

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Name: Jennifer Pohlhaus Job: Science Policy Project Manager Source: BitesizeBio [original post from April 2011] Excerpt:   As a graduate student, I was allowed to enrol in some classes each semester, so I started taking courses in Science Policy and Health Policy. … Continued

science policy, US
21 May 2015

Charles Mire – Chemistry post-graduate

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Name: Charles Mire Job: Chemistry post-graduate Source: Soapbox Science [original post from April 2012] Excerpt:  The scariest part of my career has been making risky decisions; leaving a reasonably successful I.T. career to move to Australia for a PhD was a huge risk. I have … Continued

Australia, Chemistry, US
18 May 2015

Vivian Siegel – Academic Journal Editor

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Name:  Vivian Siegel Job: Journal Editor Source: The Node [original post from May 2011] Excerpt:   In 1993-4, I went on the job market, looking at standard faculty positions. I received some offers, including one from Vanderbilt University, where I am now. … Continued

publishing, science communication, US
14 May 2015

Radhika Nagpal – Professor of Computer Science

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Name: Radhika Nagpal Job: Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University Source: Scientific American Guest Blog [original post from July, 2013] Excerpt:   I went to a Harvard event for junior women faculty. To make a long story short, several senior … Continued

tenure, US
11 May 2015

Stephane Budel – Founding Partner at DeciBio (Consulting)

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Name: Stephane Budel Job: Founding Partner at DeciBio (consultancy) Source: The Career Network Spyglass [Issue 3] Excerpt:     As a PhD student, I joined a vibrant, large and well-funded lab. These big labs tend to attract like-minded driven and independent people, who don’t feel … Continued

management consulting, US
30 Apr 2015

Ryan Brown – Earth Science Undergraduate

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Name: Ryan Job: Earth Science Undergraduate Source: Glacial Till [original post from April 2012] Excerpt:    In spite of all my enthusiasm for the stars, I still couldn’t get past my math fears. My sixth grade math teacher had ridiculed me in front of … Continued

#IAmScience, earth sciences, US
27 Apr 2015

Kara Cerveny – Assistant Professor of Biology

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Name: Kara Cerveny Job: Assistant Professor of Biology at Reed College (formerly: Editor at Cell) Source: The Node [original post from June 2013] Excerpt:   Now, after completing my first year as an assistant professor of Biology at Reed College, I’m offering … Continued

publishing, research, US
23 Apr 2015

Desirée Stanley – Science Curriculum Designer

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Name: Desirée Stanley Job: Science Curriculum Designer Source: Beyond Academia Excerpt:   When I looked into it, I found that a PhD just isn’t necessary for most of the jobs I was interested in. There are many people working in professions like curriculum … Continued

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