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Opportunities in Research: There are more than you might think!

Opportunities in Research: There are more than you might think!. Tom Landerholm, Ph.D. Take home message: Research is the single most interesting job I’ve ever done! (… teaching is a close second ... ). Three Primary Sectors:. Academia Industry Government. Four Primary Entry Points:.

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Opportunities in Research: There are more than you might think!

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  1. Opportunities in Research:There are more than you might think! Tom Landerholm, Ph.D.

  2. Take home message:Research is the single most interesting job I’ve ever done!(… teaching is a close second ...)

  3. Three Primary Sectors: • Academia • Industry • Government

  4. Four Primary Entry Points: • Pre-baccalaureate • B.A. / B.S. • M.A. / M.S. / P.S.M. / M.B.A. • Ph.D. / M.D. / D.V.M. / D.Sc.

  5. Academic Research: • Laboratory Helper $20-25k PreBacc • Animal Technician $22-28k PreBacc • Animal Technician, Senior $32-38k Pre-Bacc + Exp • Laboratory Assistant I $25-29k Pre-Bacc + Exp • Laboratory Assistant II $28-32k Pre-Bacc + Exp • Laboratory Assistant III $32-38k Pre-Bacc + UG • Staff Research Associate I $33-40k B.A. / B.S. • Staff Research Associate II $37-59k B.A. / B.S. • Staff Research Associate III $40-65k M.A. / M.S. • Staff Research Associate IV $52-88k M.A./M.S. + Exp • Principle Investigator/Faculty $65-110 Ph.D. / M.D. / DVM.

  6. Industry Research: • Lab Caretaker $30-35k Pre-Bacc • Research Technician $40-50k B.A. / B.S. • Research Assistant $45-60k B.A. / B.S. + Exp • Research Associate $55-80k M.S. + Exp • Senior Research Associate $60-85k M.S. + Exp or Ph.D. • Associate Scientist $65-85k Ph.D. / M.D. • Scientist $70-95k Ph.D. / M.D. • Senior Scientist $75-120k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp • Principle Scientist $95-150k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp • Associate Director $110-170k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp • Director $125-200k Ph.D. / M.D. + Exp

  7. Government Research: • Sacramento County • Coroner • Environmental Review and Assessment • Health and Human Services • Regional Parks • Water Resources • State of California • Air Resources Board • Department of Fish and Game • Department of Food and Agriculture • Department of Health Services • Department of Parks and Recreation • Department of Pesticide Regulation • Military Department • Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment • State Lands Commission • Water Resources Control Board

  8. Government Research: • Associate Scientist $54-65k • Clinical Laboratory Scientist $58-70k • Criminalist $62-74k • Public Health Microbiologist $63-76k • Research Scientist I $58-70k • Research Scientist II $62-74k • Specialist $42-78k • Staff Scientist $63-76k

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