Careers

Program highlight: BD’s Technology Leadership Development Program

The medical technology company BD has a training program for new scientists who want to get experience in different business units and roles. Our careers columnist spoke to a program participant about her experiences.

Inclusive Excellence aims at lasting change

“While these ‘fix the student’ interventions might help the students who participate, they generally do not result in lasting change.” — David Asai, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The Meyerhoff Scholars Program: A model for increasing diversity in STEM

“If we want to change the narrative and landscape — we need everyone at the table to understand the issues and do part of the work.” — Keith Harmon, MSP director

A beginner’s guide to minority professor hires

What makes a good principal investigator? What makes a great one? Often, there is a certain mold that hiring committees look for in applicants.

Overview of academic research, teaching and other positions

Our careers columnist investigated all the academic job titles she could find to understand what the options are for people looking to participate in research and teaching at colleges and universities.

Meet Kirsten Block

She’s the ASBMB’s lead staffer for education, professional development and outreach.

Why we are hard-wired to worry

Humans are wired to worry. Our brains are continually imagining futures that will meet our needs and things that could stand in the way of them. And sometimes any of those needs may be in conflict with each other.

How mentors make an impact on your career

At every stage of your career, mentoring matters. In honor of National Mentoring Month, careers columnist Martina G. Efeyini shares why a mentor is essential for your career success.

Attending a conference when you don’t have the budget

Here are a few ideas to manage meeting costs, to help those professional development dollars go as far as possible.

Reworking your résumé for industry

Interested in entering or moving up in industry? Michael Matrone, associate director of the Office of Career and Professional Development at the University of California, San Francisco, offers tips for creating an effective résumé.

Annual meeting workshops: Part 2

Topics include lab management, moving from academia to industry, and teaching biology with augmented reality and Lego bricks.

Honoring undergrads who promote diversity

Meet the 2019 recipients of the Marion B. Sewer Scholarship, which is open to all American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology undergraduate members. This year’s deadline is June 1.