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IAP 2001 Activity


Life After MIT: Taking the Next Step in Non-academic Career Paths
Biology Post-Doc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Academia is not the only career opportunity for scientists. Here are a few of your alternatives....This series provides professional advice for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in pursuing non-academic career paths. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Contact: Prof. Frank Gertler, 68-270, x3-5511, fgertler@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology

Scientific Publishing
Vivian Siegel, Editor, Cell Press
If you like to write, then perhaps you've considered a career in science publishing. What is this career like, and how do you get a job in science writing and publishing?
Tue Jan 16, 01-02:00pm, 68-181

Patent Law and Management Consulting
Kris Bieker-Brady, David Chao, Clark and Elbing, McKinsey
Intellectual property law is a field in which a scientific background can be very valuable. Learn about the roles scientists can play in patent law. Interested in the business world? Come learn how your scientific training will benefit you in a career in management consulting.
Wed Jan 17, 01-03:00pm, 68-181

Careers in Industry
Julie Brown, Aventis & Ken Koblan, Ph.D., Merck Aventis
Many scientists want to stay at the bench or run a laboratory, but not in academia. Here's an opportunity to learn about working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Mon Jan 22, 01:30-02:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium
Latest update: 09-Jan-2001


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