Careers
Budding Biologists Inspired by the Science of Survival
By David Snowdon, biology student at Imperial College London and science communicator. Articulated hands, bizarre heart facts and a Velcro organ assembly competition; these were some of the interactive activities on offer at the Society of Biology stand at the Science4u Schools Science Conference at the University of Westminster last month. The theme for the … Continue reading
Make your job applications stand out
By Rebecca Nesbit Many early-career researchers are haunted by fears about their future of employment. The stats aren’t reassuring – fewer than 1 in 200 science PhD students become professors. But there are exciting next steps to be found, and here are some ways for aspiring academics to increase their chances of success. For a … Continue reading
The value of the patent system
Robert Andrews is a European patent attorney and has worked for Mewburn Ellis LLP since 2006. Robert is running the patently valuable workshop at the Society of Biology on March 10th 2015. Innovation in biological science has allowed for unprecedented improvements in public health: all the way from processes we now think of as basic … Continue reading
Diversity and blogging
Rebecca Nesbit is one of the tutors on the upcoming Society of Biology Writing for a non-specialist audience course. Diversity was a long way from my mind when, during my PhD, I made my first explorations in writing popular science. At first, my writing simply a way to discover new science and share it in … Continue reading
What does a scientist look like?
By Dr Catherine Ball, science policy advisor at the Society of Biology and Biochemical Society If I asked you to think of a ‘typical scientist’ what would you imagine? It is a sad truth that, although we have come a long way, stereotypes can still dominate. As a policy advisor, part of my work focuses … Continue reading
Birute Galdikas: Born to be wild
By Gabriele Butkute, Student Enterprise & Marketing Intern at London Metropolitan University People who live in the western countries rarely think about rainforests, orangutans, or the fact that they are going extinct, it just feels too far away. Well, unless they are sitting in comfortable IMAX cinema chairs munching popcorn and watching a documentary. Renowned … Continue reading
How do you know if a PhD is right for you?
Rudi Verspoor, a PhD student at the University of Liverpool shared his volunteering experiences, which convinced him to pursue a PhD, at the Life Sciences Careers conference in Liverpool. Further conferences will be taking place in London and Staffordshire later this month. You might wonder what makes some students pursue a PhD and not others. … Continue reading
So you want to be an ecologist?
Sasha Dodsworth is an ecologist with The Ecology Consultancy. Sasha has over 7 years experience developing and implementing mitigation measures for a range of protected species including reptiles, great crested newts, badgers, bats and riparian mammals. Sasha will be speaking about ecology and consultancy careers at our Life Sciences Careers Conference at the Royal Veterinary College on … Continue reading
Consultancy work for ecologists – putting sustainable into development
Dr Graham Hopkins is a principal ecologist with The Ecology Consultancy. An entomologist by training and persuasion he has been the lead ecologist on a number of important development projects, including the largest housing scheme ever to gain consent in Norfolk. Graham will be speaking about ecology and consultancy careers at our Life Sciences Careers … Continue reading
Do you want the ‘best job in the world’? Consider science teaching
Sue Howarth, a senior lecturer in science education at the University of Worcester, talks about the challenges and joys of teaching, one of the career pathways that will be explored at Life Sciences Careers Conferences. I’ve been a science and biology teacher for most of my career and I’ve trained many graduates to become science … Continue reading