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It's a Wonderful Life: A Career as an Academic Scientist

2010; American Society for Cell Biology; Volume: 21; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1091/mbc.e09-08-0678

ISSN

1939-4586

Autores

Ronald D. Vale,

Tópico(s)

Health and Medical Research Impacts

Resumo

Many years of training are required to obtain a job as an academic scientist. Is this investment of time and effort worthwhile? My answer is a resounding “yes.” Academic scientists enjoy tremendous freedom in choosing their research and career path, experience unusual camaraderie in their lab, school, and international community, and can contribute to and enjoy being part of this historical era of biological discovery. In this essay, I further elaborate by listing my top ten reasons why an academic job is a desirable career for young people who are interested in the life sciences.

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