1. Careers in the Life Sciences D. L. Nelson September 2012

2. General Career Categories  Medicine/Vet Medicine/Dentistry  Research (Basic, Applied)  Science Communication  Science Education  Science and Business/Law  Science and Public Service  Science and Natural Resources  Clinical and Forensic Science

3. Science at the Bench Specialist (Research Technician) BS or MS http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/ohrpv_xr_1 2_post.htmlhttp://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/ohrpv_xr_1 2_post.html $30,000-50,000 University, Industry, Government

4. Medical / Paramedical MD, DO, DVM, DDS Physical Therapy Vocational Therapy Nursing Physician’s assistant Ultrasound technician Sleep Clinic http://www.wisconsinsleep.org/sleeplab. htmlhttp://www.wisconsinsleep.org/sleeplab. html

5. Clinical Chemistry or Microbiology Hospitals State Hygiene Lab http://www.slh.wisc.edu/http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ Cytology school http://www.slh.wisc.edu/http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ Environmental Health section http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ehd/ http://www.slh.wisc.edu/ehd/ Clinical Biochemistry (a medical specialty)

6. Scientific Instrument Development, Sales & Service https://www.beckmancoulter.com/HR/employment/collegerelatio ns/recent_graduates_scientific.htm

7. Genetic Counseling UW Dept. Medical Genetics MS in Genetic Counseling http://www.med.wisc.edu/education/gra duate-programs/genetic- counseling/main/26910http://www.med.wisc.edu/education/gra duate-programs/genetic- counseling/main/26910 Coursework in –Human genetics –Personal counseling –Research

8. Public Health UW: http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/ Global health: http://ip.cals.wisc.edu/international- certificates/certificate-in-global-health/ http://ip.cals.wisc.edu/international- certificates/certificate-in-global-health/ Epidemiology http://www.cdc.gov/http://www.cdc.gov/ http://science.education.nih.gov/

9. Veterinary Medicine UW: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/homehttp://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/home Large animal Small animal Exotics Bird, Swine flu

10. Ecology UW Forest and Wildlife Ecology http://forestandwildlifeecology.wisc.edu/ pubs/alumni/index.htmlhttp://forestandwildlifeecology.wisc.edu/ pubs/alumni/index.html Limnology: inland lakes http://limnology.wisc.edu/

11. Marine Biology http://hopkins.stanford.edu/careers.htm http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc /kids_place/kidseq_careers.aspxhttp://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc /kids_place/kidseq_careers.aspx

12. Biology and Computational Science http://www.biostat.wisc.edu/

13. Science and Art: Adam Steinberg http://adam.steinbergs.us/

14. Science Writing: Alisa Machalek http://science.education.nih.gov/Lifeworks.nsf/Interviews/Alisa +Machalek

15. Museum Design

16. Non-profit Environmental Organization John Mimikakis: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagI D=17873

17. Forensics / Anthropology PLOS One 4(3), e4838 (2009)

18. Combining Science and Law Robyn Perrin Registered Patent Agent at Casimir Jones, S.C. Freelance writer and editor

19. Law, business and Biotech UW: http://www.ms-biotech.wisc.edu/http://www.ms-biotech.wisc.edu/

20. What to do now Explore (career days, books, non- research meetings, campus clubs) Network (business cards, events, internships, listservs) Gather case studies (ask people how they got where they are, and what they like/dislike about it)