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1 Course Evaluations Please take the +me to provide feedback, your opinion is really important! 1

2 Careers in Science CHEM 294

3 Careers in Science Brainstorm a list of chemical careers

4 Categories of Careers in Science American Chemical Society categories: Government Industry Academia Non-profit Entrepreneurs Non-traditional careers= being creative! h;ps://

5 PhDs and salaries on the rise h;p://

6 Government Environment and Health Environmental Protec+on Public Health Chemical Health and Safety Hazardous Waste Management Toxicology Water Chemistry Research & Development Applied Research and Product Development Basic Research Cheminforma+cs Chemical Engineering Chemical Technology Crystallography Industrial Management Laboratory Management Project Management Law and Policy Chemistry and the Law Public Informa+on and Outreach Regulatory Affairs Science Policy Social Impact/Ac+vism Technical Communica+on Military & Law Enforcement Military Science & Technology Forensic Chemistry Quality Quality Assurance Quality Control Other Chemistry in the Arts Chemical Informa+on Management Specialist

7 Government Environment and Health Environmental Protec+on Public Health Chemical Health and Safety Hazardous Waste Management Toxicology Water Chemistry Research & Development Applied Research and Product Development Basic Research Cheminforma+cs Chemical Engineering Chemical Technology Crystallography Industrial Management Laboratory Management Project Management Law and Policy Chemistry and the Law Public Informa+on and Outreach Regulatory Affairs Science Policy Social Impact/Ac+vism Technical Communica+on Military & Law Enforcement Military Science & Technology Forensic Chemistry Quality Quality Assurance Quality Control Other Chemistry in the Arts Chemical Informa+on Management Specialist

8 My non-linear, non-traditional, career trajectory Pre-veterinary Track: B.Sc. Zoology Microbiologist I Vaccine research Arboviral Disease Branch Course: Parasitology & Vector Biology Undergrad Technician Arboviral Disease Branch GOT STOKED ON RESEARCH!!

9 CDC to marine science???? VacaHoned in Hawaii GOT INSPIRED!! Saw this!! M.Sc. Marine Science Read about this!! Got mohvated!!

10 Master s completed! Now what? Now what????!!

11 PhD or Vet degree conundrum Volunteered with Dr. Mike Murray at Monterey Bay Aquarium Applied to vet school Applied for a PhD program Made money on the side

12 Opportunity presented itself Contract Science Writer / Ecologist h;ps://

13 The results crossroads Got into vet school Got into a PhD program: Environmental Chemistry VET SCHOOL = ON HOLD SOLD!!

14 Career snapshot: Raymond Gilmartin, CEO In terms of my courses and career, I based my choices on some instinctive feeling about them: this is something I think is going to be very interesting, I am excited about doing it, and I am going to learn something in the process.. A broad education really gave me a very solid foundation for the rest of my career. Raymond V. Gilmartin Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Merck & Co., Inc., a global research-driven pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative vaccines and medicines. The scientific vocabulary is important, and not being intimidated is important. you should really focus on the job at hand, not the job you may have down the road. if you become too specific about where you want to be, you run the risk by over-managing your career, and you miss opportunities you never knew about responding to opportunities and developing yourself in the process as opposed to working on some grand master plan. h;p://

15 Industry Sales/MarkeHng Technical Sales and Marke+ng Manufacturing Formula+on Chemistry Process Chemistry Support Chemical Informa+on Management Specialist Human Resources Public Informa+on and Outreach Technical Support Technical Communica+on Research & Development Applied Research and Product Development Cheminforma+cs Chemical Engineering Chemical Technology Crystallography Dyes, Pigments and Inks Industrial Management Laboratory Management Project Management Quality Control/Regulatory Chemical Health and Safety Hazardous Waste Management Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Quality Control Toxicology

16 Small Companies/Startups Many small chemical companies start from innova+ve research discoveries Liquid X Printed Metals was based on the laboratory findings of a CMU research group

17 Why Work for a Small Company? Pros Small, flexible team Oien easier to communicate up chain of command Able to bring new technology and ideas to market Cons Company not guaranteed to succeed May lack the resources and connec+ons of larger companies Startups may be at different stages of development

18 Research in Multinational Companies Largest coa+ngs company in world, on Fortune 500 list PPG Coa+ngs Innova+on Center was the only solely research center in the company The facility employed 300 scien+sts working on different coa+ngs technologies. I worked on lithium ion ba;ery technology for 6 months, and in applica+ons engineering for 6 months

19 Why Work for a Large Company? Pros Significant resources and exper+se in house Steady employment and clearly defined advancement opportuni+es Cons Strict opera+onal procedures May be compe++on with others within your company Tendency to feel less appreciated/essen+al in your profession

20 Chemical Manufacturing Large scale manufacturing processes are largely automated Chemical knowledge is important but manufacturing process knowledge is equally important Opera+onal safety is priority number one

21 Academia High School Higher EducaHon Academic Professional Staff Basic Research Cheminforma+cs Chemistry Professor Chemical Informa+on Management Specialist

22 Lessons Learned Lesson 1: Make a Plan Don t go to grad school without a plan. Lesson 2: Minimize Suck You have to like and respect your advisor and love your project. Lesson 3: Kiss the Frogs You can t find your one true science love without eliminating science you don t love. Lesson 4: Scenic Route Don t worry about making a wrong decision. Decisions are rarely not reversible. BA Chemistry MA Analy+cal Chemistry PhD Soil and Water Science USGS postdoc UAF Faculty USGS

23 Academic appointments come in all flavors Service Tripar+te Academic Posi+ons Teaching Research BA Chemistry MA Analy+cal Chemistry PhD Soil and Water Science USGS postdoc UAF Faculty USGS

24 Pros: Flexible Students Cons: Keeping lots of balls in the air

25 Non-profit Environmental Protec+on Chemistry in the Arts Public Health Public Informa+on and Outreach Regulatory Affairs Science Policy Social Impact/Ac+vism Technical Communica+on

26 Non-traditional careers= being creative Title: Science Advisor. Job DescripHon: media consulhng to help to bring credibility to the screen and take some tangible and intangible benefits back to the lab. Pay: Nothing- $$$, or in the least, you ll be in the credits h;p://

27 How do you choose the right career path? You need to set goals What aspects of science do you value most? What are your interests? What skills do you currently have? What are your strengths?

28 Game plan: choosing the right career for you h;p://myidp.sciencecareers.org

29 Other resources: NSF stats on workforce h;p://

30 Other resources: Nature s Career Expos h;p://

31 Other resources: Science Buddies h;p://

32 Other Resources: Building your credentials Diversify your coursework Diversify your work history Gain research experience Effective communication skills always a plus! build your science writing skills h;p://

33 Job opportunities: Wildlife Toxicology Laboratory Position: Lab Assistant Project: trophic transfer of contaminants in marine food webs Conservation based, focuses on the ecotoxicology of marine mammals Responsibilities: Prepping and analyzing samples for C/N stable isotopes, mercury (DMA80!), and error checking and summarizing data(10-20hrs/wk) Starting date: immediately End date: preferred commitment of 1 year, possibility of employment for 2 years as an undergrad If you are interested in applying, please me ASAP: snkennedy@alaska.edu

34 Looking Forward Due CHEM 294: Mentor/Mentee and Instructor Evaluations (see syllabi) Lab Today: Presentation Review/Practice Tomorrow, Tuesday (May 3) Final Exam: 3:15-5:15pm