Biology in Business is an organisation that aims to help commercial and academic life scientists learn from each other. It encourages idea sharing, as well as career crossovers for scientists working in these areas. Life scientists looking for help with their careers, particularly those based in or hoping to move to the United Kingdom, may well find the Biology in Business Web site useful. Includ...
Many scientists reach a point in their career at which they feel torn between academic and industrial research--and the varying degrees of freedom, job security, and funding that go with each. But even if you decide at an early stage that the industrial environment is the one for you, you may still be faced with a dilemma. Do you cling to academic life just long enough to get your PhD, or do you ...
Science is an unusual business, in that the ideal to which one is trained to aspire is one of emotionless and cold objectivity. Although many critics have pointed to the impossibility of perfect objectivity, science, it is claimed, is conducted, or at least reported, in a manner that takes the human out of the equation. This can leave some scientists with no outlet for their passion. If you becam...
Think of a challenging job, with great variety and good career prospects. The chances are that analytical science isn?t the first thing that jumps to mind. But maybe it should be. The importance of analytical science, which is at the heart of making sure our drinking water is clean and our drugs of consistent quality, translates into careers that are as versatile as they are rewarding. More than ...
