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Career Field - Life Science
Specialized Career Center Services
Student Organizations & Professional Association Information Career Paths/Occupational Information & Resources Specialized Career Center Services
Student Organizations & Professional Association Information
Participating in associations can be a valuable avenue for learning about an
occupation or field. Associations are an excellent resource for
networking, and their websites
often have information about careers.
Cal Student Organizations
Career Paths/Occupational Information & Resources
Multiple Fields
Biological and medical scientists, from the Occupational
Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing
the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as
advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related
occupations. Employment Links for the Biomedical Scientist - This is a metasite with many links to employment and career development information for scientists. Science's NextWave - American Association for the Advancement of Science provides a rich resource for careers in the life sciences. While the site targets graduate level sciences it offers articles on careers in various fields from bioinformatics to zoos. Yahoo Science Directory is a metasite which contains links by category including agriculture, biology (includes zoology), forensics, and other life science links.
"Age of Aquarium" San Francisco Chronicle - Article (12/23/01) profiles an aquarist working at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. American Association of Zookeepers, Careers in Zookeeping - Provides and overview of what zookeepers do and the training required. Also lists relevant links to associations, resources and organizations. American Zoo and Aquarium Association - Basic career information (go to Home > For Everyone > Careers), links to job listings, relevant associations and topics of interests to professionals and the general public. Aquatic Science Career Information - The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) gives a definition of aquatic science, oceanography and limnology. Describes what aquatic scientists study, working conditions, earnings information and field outlook. Career Center, Veterinary Medical School - Provides information on Veterinary Medicine Careers and training. Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science and Marine Biology - Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library metasite with links to many different resources related to careers in the field. Guide to Zoological Park Careers - Career information from SeaWorld for positions in Animal Services, Aquarium, Aviculture, Mammals, Animal Training, Education, Research, Veterinary Care, and Animal Support. Marinecareers.net - Provides and introduction to careers within marine science including marine biology, oceanography, ocean engineering and related field. Profiles different professionals. Preparing for a Wildlife Career - Career information on preparing for careers involving wild animals, or related to wildlife and conservation from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science - The Society for Marine Mammalogy addresses questions "commonly asked by people seeking a career in marine mammal science in the United States and provides suggestions on how to plan education and work experience." US Fish and Wildlife Service - Description of careers with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, overview of what the agency does and and some information about student employment opportunities. Zoological Career Information - The Sacramento Zoo provides career information on opportunities available at many zoos, biological parks, wildlife facilities and marine parks. Bioinformatics/Biostatistics
American Medical Informatics Association Lists relevant associations and formal academic and training programs in North America in medical, nursing, and health care informatics. Links to programs outside North America as well. Bio·IT World, Informatics Resources Provides articles, including "Informatics Moves to the Head of the Class", on the need for biological scientists trained in math and computer science. Also has a sampling of graduate and certificate programs in bioinformatics. BioPlanet.com Bioinformatics related articles including FAQ’s about the career field and what it takes to enter the field. Careers in Statistics: Health & Medicine, American Statistical Association Career Center. Information about training in statistics, mathematics, bio-statistics or other related fields. National Center for Biotechnology Information: A Science Primer. Informative section on "Just the Facts: A Basic Introduction to the Science Underlying NCBI Resources" explaining bioinformatics. Statisticians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
Bay Area Bioscience Center - Employment, business and current event information about biotechnology and the biosciences in Northern California. Bio-Link - Provides national and regional resources of interest to biotechnologists including educational, company and industry links. Biofind - Discussion boards, job listings and healthcare/biotech news. Biotech Information Directory - Links to company and industry information, education resources, publications and job-related links. Biotechfind - Offers daily news, links to associations and institutions, bioscience web directories, patent news, university links and more. Biotechnology Industry Organization - Provides information on issues related to biotechnology's role in industry, food & agriculture, bioethics and biomedical research and more. Bioview Industry Research - Information on upcoming events, searchable database of relevant websites, and company profiles. California Health Institute - California Biomedical Resource Directory Online, 2002 California Biomedical Industry Highlights by region and current news. Careers in Biotechnology - An introduction to job descriptions related to the biotech industry, as well as interviews with professionals in the field. Careers in Genetics and the Biosciences: Human Genome Project Information - Provides an overview of the different career paths including links to relevant resources, publication lists and government internship programs. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) - Provides PDF version of their annual pharmaceutical industry profile. Pharmacy Week - Current events articles, salary information for pharmacy careers, assocation information, jobseeker's discussion forums and job listings. Southwest Biotechnology Information Facility (SWBIF) Provides links to resources for bioinformatics and genomics, career and professional development, minority specific resoruces and links to professional associations.. US Business Reporter - Reports on pharmaceuticals industry and biotechnology industry provide outlook information and relevant company profiles.
Agricultural and food scientists, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations. American Society for Horticultural Science - "Related Links" section on website provides resources related to educational institutions and associations, as well as general information sites and publications. Career Center, Career Field - Environment - Information on environmental careers, resources and employers (includes some reources for forestry). Conservation scientists and foresters, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations. Institute of Food Technologists - Provides current news in food science, graduate school directory, scholarship/fellowship information and more.
Forensic Science
American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Professional Society with resources on careers in forensics, universities, and employment opportunities. American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors - Homepage provides a list of forensic related links, including associations as well as information for students on scholarships and careers. Forensic Science Web Pages - Information on the main disciplines within the field of forensic science. Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) is a group within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). Website provides resource links including professional assocations, career and educational information. Zeno’s Forensic Site - Provides general information including career titles, employment links, and industry related publications.
Genetics/Microbiology
A World of Genetics Societies- Links to genetics professional organizations, educational institutions (also contains links to career information) and certification information. American Society of Microbiology - Provides career information including career titles and training, fellowship and mentorship opportunities and more. Careers in Industrial Microbiology - The Society of Industrial Microbiology provides a description of the work of an industrial microbiologist and lists relevant professional associations. Microbes.info - Microbiology resources and information including industry information and employment links.
Science Education & Science Illustration
Career Center, Career Field - Education - Links on education, including occupational descriptions for teachers, directories and accreditation information. Drawing on Science - Provides information about how your interest in both subjects can lead to a successful and satisfying career. Explains what science illustration is and links to additional resources. Guild of Natural Science Illustrators - Links to related associations and institutions. Lawrence Hall of Science, Hotlinks for Teachers - List of science eduation related links for teacher professional development and general information about earth and life sciences. National Science Teachers Association - Resources for k-12 and college educators, current news and more.
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