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? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Your role as a hub in the science community network Mary Williams The Plant Cell American Society of Plant Biologists mwilliams@aspb.org @PlantTeaching
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists 15% of US postdocs get tenure-track faculty job within 6 years post PhD 20% get non-tenure track academic jobs Nature 472, 276-279 (2011) Others get jobs; ?In industry ?In government, ?In non-research, science related jobs ?Or move into non-science related jobs 30% of US biology PhD graduates do not do a postdoc
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Chance favors the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur (1822 ¨C 1895) Dans les champs de l'observation le hasard ne favorise que les esprits pr¨¦par¨¦s
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists You are part of an extensive network You can benefit from and contribute to this network
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Exposure to scientists transforms children¡¯s perceptions http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/ To me, a scientist is bald and has hair coming out of the sides of his head. . . . Scientists live in their own world and the rest of society puts them there. PRE
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Exposure to scientists transforms children¡¯s perceptions http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/ To me, a scientist is bald and has hair coming out of the sides of his head. . . . Scientists live in their own world and the rest of society puts them there. I know scientists are just normal people with a not so normal job. . . . Scientists lead a normal life outside of being a scientist. They are interested in dancing, pottery, jogging and even racquetball. Being a scientist is just another job which can be much more exciting. PRE POST
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists FOPD Glasgow
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.cur.org/publications/publication_listings/ How-to guides for undergraduate research mentors Mentor an undergraduate researcher
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Mentor an iGEM team
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Mentor primary school students- PlantingScience.org
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists ASPB outreach opportunities Volunteer by emailing katie@aspb.org 2015 National Conference in Chicago March 12¨C15, 2015 November 11-14, 2015 Providence, Rhode Island
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Research-led teaching opportunities for early career researchers http://blog.aspb.org/2014/04/28/research-led-teaching-opportunities-for-early-career-researchers/ How to get opportunities How to make sure they are effective How to get credit for your efforts Raise funds Organize workshop Asses impact Write summaries (All are ¡°transferrable skills¡±)
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists https://postphdperceptions.wordpress.com/ @_CharlotteCC_ Charlotte Caroll
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.kws-uk.com/go/id/cioa/ Your profile: ? MSc or Ph.D. in plant breeding or related fields like biology or genetics ? Strong bases in breeding methods and particular quantitative genetics ? Good bases in molecular breeding ? Good bases in agronomy, especially cereals ? Good understanding of population-, line- and hybrid breeding ? Skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams ? Excellent communication skill, especially in oral and written communication ? ? Flexibility to travel Read job ads. Identify what skills you need, what employers want Science skills Transferrable skills
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Your qualifications Previous trials experience and the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection are desirable, with a practical knowledge of agronomy. You should be able to balance your team-working skills with an ability to work alone, deliver high quality trials, meet deadlines and pay attention to detail. Relevant NPTC application certificates are also essential, as is a biological degree in a relevant subject Specialized certifications Transferrable skills Specialized certifications
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.biosciencecareers.org/ @BiosciCareer
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Sat 25 July, 3:30 ¨C 7:30 PUI Networking Workshop Mon 27 July Panel Discussion: Work life balance Publishing discussion with editors Tues 38 July ¡°The industry option¡±, workshop and discussion
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://jobs.botany.org/ http://www.nature.com/ naturejobs/science/news http://my.aspb.org/?page=Career_Center
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/ http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Social media is like biology! CanalizationSignal amplificationSignal relay
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Networks can help your papers (and outreach efforts) get noticed
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Social media can help you find job industry (and other) opportunities @KWS_Group @MonsantoEurope @MonsantoCo @Bayer4Crops @Syngenta @SyngentaCropUK
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Blogging can help you get a job in science communication
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Blogging can help you get a job in science communication ? Start writing ¨C blogs need guest writers, or start your own ? There is a real need for visual aids ¨C photographs, diagrams, cartoons, videos!
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Get involved in professional societies Teaching Work-life balance Travel awards Careers advice Outreach opportunities Industry contacts
? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists What do you really enjoy? Could you be happy if you weren¡¯t a PI? How important is money? How important is job stability? Do you like to teach? Do you like to manage others? Do you like to write? What are your personal goals and values? Read lots of job ads carefully. What do you need to be competitive? Write a CV that includes transferrable skills Fill gaps in your skills Volunteer! Find mentors, build a network (Twitter!) Get involved in professional societies

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Your role as a hub in the science community network

  • 1. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Your role as a hub in the science community network Mary Williams The Plant Cell American Society of Plant Biologists mwilliams@aspb.org @PlantTeaching
  • 2. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists 15% of US postdocs get tenure-track faculty job within 6 years post PhD 20% get non-tenure track academic jobs Nature 472, 276-279 (2011) Others get jobs; ?In industry ?In government, ?In non-research, science related jobs ?Or move into non-science related jobs 30% of US biology PhD graduates do not do a postdoc
  • 3. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Chance favors the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur (1822 ¨C 1895) Dans les champs de l'observation le hasard ne favorise que les esprits pr¨¦par¨¦s
  • 4. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists You are part of an extensive network You can benefit from and contribute to this network
  • 5. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Exposure to scientists transforms children¡¯s perceptions http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/ To me, a scientist is bald and has hair coming out of the sides of his head. . . . Scientists live in their own world and the rest of society puts them there. PRE
  • 6. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Exposure to scientists transforms children¡¯s perceptions http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/ To me, a scientist is bald and has hair coming out of the sides of his head. . . . Scientists live in their own world and the rest of society puts them there. I know scientists are just normal people with a not so normal job. . . . Scientists lead a normal life outside of being a scientist. They are interested in dancing, pottery, jogging and even racquetball. Being a scientist is just another job which can be much more exciting. PRE POST
  • 7. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists FOPD Glasgow
  • 8. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.cur.org/publications/publication_listings/ How-to guides for undergraduate research mentors Mentor an undergraduate researcher
  • 9. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Mentor an iGEM team
  • 10. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Mentor primary school students- PlantingScience.org
  • 11. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists ASPB outreach opportunities Volunteer by emailing katie@aspb.org 2015 National Conference in Chicago March 12¨C15, 2015 November 11-14, 2015 Providence, Rhode Island
  • 12. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Research-led teaching opportunities for early career researchers http://blog.aspb.org/2014/04/28/research-led-teaching-opportunities-for-early-career-researchers/ How to get opportunities How to make sure they are effective How to get credit for your efforts Raise funds Organize workshop Asses impact Write summaries (All are ¡°transferrable skills¡±)
  • 13. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists https://postphdperceptions.wordpress.com/ @_CharlotteCC_ Charlotte Caroll
  • 14. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.kws-uk.com/go/id/cioa/ Your profile: ? MSc or Ph.D. in plant breeding or related fields like biology or genetics ? Strong bases in breeding methods and particular quantitative genetics ? Good bases in molecular breeding ? Good bases in agronomy, especially cereals ? Good understanding of population-, line- and hybrid breeding ? Skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams ? Excellent communication skill, especially in oral and written communication ? ? Flexibility to travel Read job ads. Identify what skills you need, what employers want Science skills Transferrable skills
  • 15. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Your qualifications Previous trials experience and the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection are desirable, with a practical knowledge of agronomy. You should be able to balance your team-working skills with an ability to work alone, deliver high quality trials, meet deadlines and pay attention to detail. Relevant NPTC application certificates are also essential, as is a biological degree in a relevant subject Specialized certifications Transferrable skills Specialized certifications
  • 16. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.biosciencecareers.org/ @BiosciCareer
  • 17. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Sat 25 July, 3:30 ¨C 7:30 PUI Networking Workshop Mon 27 July Panel Discussion: Work life balance Publishing discussion with editors Tues 38 July ¡°The industry option¡±, workshop and discussion
  • 18. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://jobs.botany.org/ http://www.nature.com/ naturejobs/science/news http://my.aspb.org/?page=Career_Center
  • 19. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/ http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
  • 20. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Social media is like biology! CanalizationSignal amplificationSignal relay
  • 21. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Networks can help your papers (and outreach efforts) get noticed
  • 22. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Social media can help you find job industry (and other) opportunities @KWS_Group @MonsantoEurope @MonsantoCo @Bayer4Crops @Syngenta @SyngentaCropUK
  • 23. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Blogging can help you get a job in science communication
  • 24. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Blogging can help you get a job in science communication ? Start writing ¨C blogs need guest writers, or start your own ? There is a real need for visual aids ¨C photographs, diagrams, cartoons, videos!
  • 25. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists Get involved in professional societies Teaching Work-life balance Travel awards Careers advice Outreach opportunities Industry contacts
  • 26. ? 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists What do you really enjoy? Could you be happy if you weren¡¯t a PI? How important is money? How important is job stability? Do you like to teach? Do you like to manage others? Do you like to write? What are your personal goals and values? Read lots of job ads carefully. What do you need to be competitive? Write a CV that includes transferrable skills Fill gaps in your skills Volunteer! Find mentors, build a network (Twitter!) Get involved in professional societies

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  • #12: http://my.aspb.org/members/group_content_view.asp?group=72494&id=100293&terms=%22aaas+and+family+and+science+and+days%22