ABSTRACT

Offering practical advice and stories from scientists and professionals, this guidebook aids the reader in evaluating and finding career opportunities in non-academic research fields. It demonstrates that choices are available, providing many examples of fields (for example publishing, law, public policy and business) in which people can use their scientific training to nurture a satisfying professional life. Yet it also acknowledges that there are trade-offs involved with any veer from the traditional path.

chapter 1|15 pages

“The Myth” and Beyond

chapter 2|14 pages

Definitions, Themes, and Advice

chapter 3|26 pages

Science Education

chapter 6|23 pages

Informatics

chapter 7|15 pages

Technology Transfer

chapter 8|29 pages

Business

chapter 9|14 pages

Law

chapter 10|36 pages

Science Policy, Advocacy, and Regulation