Amanda writes:
> Greetings, I graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology in August of
> 2002. Since then I have been working as a technician in a university
> research lab. Originally, my career plan was to earn a Ph.D in
> molecular biology, and then do research and maybe some teaching.
> However, after a few months of working in a research setting and
> talking to lab directors, postdocs, graduate students, etc., I'm
> beginning to wonder if that would really be the right career choice
> for me. I would like to benefit from the experience of those in this
> group and find out what other options are available to me. While
> being a technician is enjoyable for now, it's not something I'd like
> to do for the rest of my life. I enjoy lab work, and my favorite
> topics in biology are genetics and gene expression, oncological
> science, and anything else that fits into the wide category of
> molecular biology. I'd love to hear about what kinds of careers
> people in this group are pursuing, and what kind of educational
> background those careers require.
Have you checked out the resources on The Women in Biology
Internet Launch Pages? URL: http://pingu.salk.edu/~forsburg/bio.html
Good luck!
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Molecular & Cell Biology Laboratory
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
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