A Sampling of Careers in Biology
Biology Postdoc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Academia is not the only rewarding career opportunity for scientists. Here are a few of the more interesting alternatives. This series provides professional advice for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs who are interested in pursuing non-academic career paths. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for discussion.
Contact: Prof. Michael Yaffe, E18-580, x2-2442, myaffe@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Caroline Goutte, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Amherst College
Mon Jan 6, 11am-12:00pm, 68-181
Career Options in the Law for Ph.D.'s in Life Sciences
Stephen Seckler and Warren Kaplan
Stephen Seckler, Esq. is President of Seckler Legal Consulting, a Boston area recruiting and coaching firm, and has 13 years of experience working with attorneys on professional development issues. Warren Kaplan, Ph.D., Esq., is a former research biologist who has worked as a patent lawyer for a prominent patent boutique, served as Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property at Biogen and is currently teaching at Boston University's School of Public Health. Together they will discuss with you the exciting range of options that are available in a variety of legal settings.
Wed Jan 8, 11am-12:00pm, 68-121, Note room change
Careers in Genetic Counseling
Kristin Niendorf and Nathalie McIntosh
Kristin Niendorf, MS, CGC, Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Hematology Oncology, and Nathalie McIntosh, MSc, CGC, CCGC, Brandeis University Genetic Counseling Program.
Mon Jan 13, 11am-12:00pm, 68-181
From the Lab Bench to Biodefense Policy: Making the Transition to the Science Policy World
Brad Smith, Ph.D. and Rocco Casagrande, Ph.D.
Brad Smith, Ph.D., Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies, Johns Hopkins University and Rocco Casagrande, Ph.D., Surface Logix, Inc.
Fri Jan 17, 11am-12:00pm, 68-181
Working for a Small Biotech Company
Joseph Lehar, Ph.D.
Joseph Lehar, Senior Scientist, Computational Biology, CombinatoRx, Inc.will discuss working for a small biotechnology company.
Thu Jan 23, 11-12:00am, 68-181, Note Room change
Science Writing/Publishing
Leslie Roldan, Ph.D.
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?
Mon Jan 27, 11am-12:00pm, 68-121, Note room change.
Transitioning into Venture Capital
Karen Hong, Ph.D.
Come to learn about venture capital as a post-graduate job option.
Fri Jan 31, 02-03:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium
Latest update: 10-Jan-2003
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