Zoom: Career Transitions--Top 10 List: Things Scientists Ask About Moving to a Career Outside Academia

These days, staying in academia is really the “alternative” career for scientists. The majority of young scientists will not end up in a traditional academic research position. This presentation will give you some criteria to consider in deciding which non-academic path may be right for you and then will provide concrete tools and resources for preparing for this transition.

Joanne Kamens, Ph.D., has served since 2011 as the Executive Director of Addgene, a mission-driven, nonprofit dedicated to accelerating research by helping scientists around the world share reagents. She received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard Medical School then spent 15 years at BASF/Abbott, ultimately serving as Group Leader in Molecular Biology. In 2007 she joined RXi Pharmaceuticals as Senior Director of Research Collaborations. Dr. Kamens speaks widely on career development topics in person and via Webinar.