Science Careers from the journal Science

Career Advice

Issue for June 13, 2008

Career Advice

Career Advice

Industrial Postdocs: The Road Less Traveled

By:

Laura Bonetta

Many scientists opt for a research career in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, so why not kick-start the process by also doing a postdoc in industry? Industrial postdocs often provide higher salaries and greater access to resources than their academic counterparts. But how do you find out about available positions and whether they are a good fit for you? Will a position as a postdoctoral fellow provide you a foot in the door at a company? And what if you don't like it? Will an industrial postdoc cut you off from returning to academia?

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