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Vence Bonham: Flexibility in your policy career path
In the Paths to Science Policy series, we talk to individuals who have a passion for science policy and are active in advocacy through their various roles and careers. The series aims to inform and guide early career scientists interested in science policy. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist…
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CareersTara Baris: Starting a career in data science
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Although training in genetics is highly transferable, transitioning out of academia can present a lot of challenges. We interviewed…
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CareersStephen Klusza: building an inclusive and accessible work environment
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Stephen Klusza was inspired to become a scientist by his high school genetics teacher, whom he recalls was “ironically…
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CareersTerry McGlynn: Navigating a career and family
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Dr. McGlynn received his PhD in Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology from the University of Colorado. He was an…
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CareersLisa Zeigler Allen on carving your own path and not being afraid
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Most people are advised to follow a strict trajectory in their career path to an academic research position: go…
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CareersKailene Simon: Finding inspiration and navigating roadblocks
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Kailene Simon is a scientist not just driven by passion, but by cause. When she was in high school,…
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CareersUnwritten rules of applying for postdocs
Insider tips on how to make your postdoc application stand out from the pack. Guest post by B. Duygu Özpolat. While some graduate students have resources and institutional support to help them navigate the transition to postdoc life, not everyone has a mentor to guide them through the many unwritten rules of this complex system.…