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Research Career Development Government Gail P. Taylor Fall 2010 F 2010
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References ► Jump Start Your Career in Bioscience. Chandra B. Louise, Ph.D. Peer Productions, Durham NC, 1998 ► Opportunities in the Biological Sciences. Kathleen Belikoff. VGM Career Books, 2004 ► http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_mag azine/previous_issues/articles/2009_10_23/science.opms.r0900081 http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_mag azine/previous_issues/articles/2009_10_23/science.opms.r0900081 http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_mag azine/previous_issues/articles/2009_10_23/science.opms.r0900081
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So….. You’ve gotten your Ph.D. Now What?
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What Happens after Your Degree? ► Postdoc Acad Industry Government ► Get a job… Academia Government ► Federal/Local ► Research/Other paths… Industry Other…
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Government Research
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Trends in Government Science ► Tends to fewer layoffs than industry/Job security ► Fewer demands of obtaining funding and grants ► Competitive benefits and salary ► Good retirement benefits ► Learning opportunities ► Diverse working environments
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Variable levels of Government ► Local ► State ► Federal
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What Happens in Government Science? ► Different agencies do different things! Research Grant Administration Make or enforce Laws Science Policy Technology Transfer Provide information/services, etc., to the public.
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Federal Positions
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Federal Facts (2007) ► The 1.6 million federal employees 15 cabinet-level agencies 20 large, independent agencies (>1,000 employees) Over 80 percent of government jobs are located outside of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, ► Baltimore ► Philadelphia ► Atlanta ► San Diego ► New York City)
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Best Places to Work in Govt ► http://www.bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/ran kings/ http://www.bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/ran kings/ http://www.bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/ran kings/
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What are the Mechanisms of Employment? ► Student jobs: http://www.studentjobs.gov/ http://www.studentjobs.gov/ ► Post-Graduation Postdoctoral (www.training.nih.gov) www.training.nih.gov Permanent civilian employment Civilian contract employment Enlisted researchers… ► http://www.usajobs.gov http://www.usajobs.gov
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Job Grades - Federal ► The following table shows the amount and level of education typically required for each grade for which education alone can be qualifying. At GS-13 and above, appropriate specialized experience is required for all positions. ► GRADE QUALIFYING EDUCATION ► GS-1 None ► GS-2 High school graduation or equivalent ► GS-3 1 academic year above high school ► GS-4 2 academic years above high school or Associate's degree ► GS-5 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree, or Bachelor's degree ► GS-7 Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement for two-grade interval positions, or 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) ► GS-9 Master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D. as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements), or 2 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education ► GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education, or For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent degree ► GS-12 For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a doctoral or equivalent degree
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Jobs Vary Greatly ► Agencies will determine the jobs Availability Responsibilities Titles
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About the Jobs ► Can assess a position or institution before applying for a federal job. ► The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ( www.opm.gov) www.opm.gov information on federal benefits and salaries as well as the demographics of the federal work force. ► FedScope ( www.fedscope.opm.gov), statistics such as demographic breakdowns by state, department, and/or type of position. www.fedscope.opm.gov
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Science and the Federal Government… http://www.science.gov/
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Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/ http://www.hhs.gov/ National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medicare Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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National Institutes of Health ► http://www.nih.gov/ http://www.nih.gov/
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Centers for Disease Control ► http://www.cdc.gov/ http://www.cdc.gov/
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Food and Drug Administration ► http://www.fda.gov/ http://www.fda.gov/
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Department of Agriculture ► http://www.usda.gov http://www.usda.gov ► Agricultural Research Service
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Department of the Interior ► http://www.doi.gov/ http://www.doi.gov/ ► Fish and Wildlife and Parks Division ► National Parks Service ► Etc…
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Environmental Protection Agency ► http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.epa.gov/ ► Many research offices! ► http://www.epa.gov/epahome/program2.htm#research http://www.epa.gov/epahome/program2.htm#research
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National Science Foundation ► http://www.nsf.org http://www.nsf.org ► Independent federal agency ► Promote the progress of science ► Generally funds basic research
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NASA ► All sorts of different fields!! ► http://www.nasa.gov http://www.nasa.gov
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Department of Energy ► http://www.doe.gov http://www.doe.gov ► Major Research Areas: http://www.doe.gov/majorresearchareas.htm http://www.doe.gov/majorresearchareas.htm
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Office of Science and Technology Policy ► http://www.ostp.gov/ http://www.ostp.gov/
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Department of Defense ► http://www.defenselink.mil/ http://www.defenselink.mil/
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US Department of Commerce ► http://www.commerce.gov/ http://www.commerce.gov/ ► Patents and Trademark Office ► National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.noaa.gov/ http://www.noaa.gov/
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Federal Bureau of Investigation ► http://www.fbi.gov http://www.fbi.gov ► What they research: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/org/labchart.htm http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/org/labchart.htm
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Job Security ► Difficult to fire ANY federal employee.. ;) Much better than most Industry
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Pay ► Generally a little better than academic, worse than Industry…
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Finally…. ► What is the NAS? ► http://www.nationalacademies.org/ http://www.nationalacademies.org/
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