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This book provides an overview of career opportunities in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors to help students and young professionals address some of the key questions they face today - What career options do I have? How do I find the right path for me? What does it take to succeed?
By organizing more than 100 professions into clear categories and offering insights into less commonly discussed roles, this book opens new horizons for anyone standing at the crossroads of a career in Life Sciences and Healthcare. This guide provides detailed profiles of each profession, uncovering daily activities, essential qualities, and recommended educational paths. It also includes ten tips for identifying suitable professions and a Q&A section selected by the author from her conversations with students.
Aimed at students and young professionals eager to carve out a fulfilling career in Life Sciences and Healthcare, as well as seasoned professionals contemplating a change, this book bridges the gap between academic training and the real-world job market. This guide will not only be an invaluable resource for individual professionals but also a tool for educators guiding the next generation.
This book is a translated, adapted and expanded version of the original Spanish edition "Cienciagramers" by Angela Quintana Vega, published by Caligrama in 2024. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. The text has subsequently been revised further by the author to refine the work stylistically.
(Table of content)
Part I. Professional profiles.- Chapter 1. Summary of the job descriptions.- Chapter 2. Basic Research, Manufacturing, Education/Dissemination.- Chapter 3. Clinical Research.- Chapter 4. Business, Commercial/Medical, Innovation.- Chapter 5. Healthcare Delivery.- Chapter 6. Plants, Environment, Animals. Part II. Tools for students.- Chapter 7. Tips for identifying your professional career.- Chapter 8. Frequently asked questions from students.
(Author portrait)
Dr. Ángela Quintana Vega (Valladolid, Spain, 1986) earned her degree in Biochemistry from the University of Salamanca and pursued her doctoral studies at Vall d Hebron Hospital, affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She began her postdoctoral research there and completed it at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. Currently, she works as a medical monitor in breast cancer clinical research at AstraZeneca in Cambridge, United Kingdom. She has authored numerous publications in various scientific journals, in addition to writing articles in scientific dissemination to inspire others interested in the field. She has delivered many talks at high schools, universities and science museums, encouraging students to explore scientific and healthcare careers. She additionally mentors those who are looking for advice to advance their careers.
Ángela is passionate about the piano, a hobby that has led her to perform in numerous public places, including hospitals, as she deeply believe in the healing power of music.
