Alternative careers in science : leaving the ivory tower /: leaving the ivory tower. (©2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Cynthia Robbins-Roth.
• Other Names: Robbins-Roth, Cynthia
• Contents: A scientist gone bad : how I went from the bench to the boardroom / Cynthia Robbins-Roth -- Technical writing : making sense out of manuals / Clayton R. Randall (second edition updated by Cynthia Robbins-Roth) -- Science writing : communicating with the masses / Sue Goetinck Ambrose -- Creating a publishing empire : how I gave up academic and became an entrepreneurial editor / Roger Longman -- Business information services : providing the data for industry / Mark D. Dibner -- Becoming a venture capitalist / Deepa Pakianathan -- Investment banking : dreams and reality / Peter Drake (second edition updated by Cynthia Robbins-Roth) -- How I became an analyst : science-based investment advising / Mary Ann Gray -- Entrepreneur and company founder : starting your own company and surviving / Ron Cohen -- Business development : making deals with science / Ronald Pepin -- The growth of a manager : from pure research to policy administration / Philip W. Hammer -- Regulatory affairs : keeping product development on track / Elizabeth D. Moyer -- Patent law careers : protecting the intellectual property of science / Alexandra J. Baran -- Entering biomedical and scientific consulting / Robert Roth -- Sales and marketing : so you want to sell? / Erin Hall Meade -- From doing research to moving research : my life in tech transfer / Paula Szoka -- Corporate communications : helping companies sell their stories / Tony Russo -- Executive search : the hunt for exceptional talent / Bente Hansen -- Consultant to the stars : advising CEOs for fun and profit / Carol Hall -- Biomedical consultant : specializing in technology assessment, strategic planning, and grant writing / Gail Schechter -- Science and public policy : translating between two worlds / David Applegate -- Economic development advisor : building a biotech industry for an entire country / Gina Lento -- Government agencies : directing science in the military / Genevieve Haddad -- Appendix : information resources about alternative careers for scientists / Cynthia Robbins-Roth.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Copyright Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 301 pages)
• Subjects: 502.3/73; Science -- Vocational guidance -- United States; Career changes; Science; SCIENCE -- General; Career changes; Science -- Vocational guidance; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0080454984; 9780080454986
• Related ISBNs: 0125893760
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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