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2012 Reed BusinessInformation Ltd, England.

This supplement is publishedwith New Scientist dated

22 December 2012.New Scientist is published

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What are you worth?Its not a question you can casually ask a

colleague, or even a friend. Politics and

religion might be fair game but never your

pay packet. So how are you supposed to

know whether youre getting a fair deal if

you dont know what your colleagues earn,

or what the going rate is?Perhaps youre considering a career

in academia and wonder when youll

be able to buy a house, or thinking of

switching to industry and want to know

what perks you should ask for. Or maybe

youre just curious to know how much your

boss earns. Either way, weve got it all. Last

September we asked 5000 scientists from

all walks of life what they earn and what

benefits they enjoy. Turn the page to find

out what they said.

To read how the digital revolution is

slowly taking hold of science, turn to page 6.

Welcome to a world in which both the tools

used in the lab and scientists research

output are accessed via apps and social

networks, and where blogs are the forum

for scientific discourse. There could soon

even be an app for making scientific

discoveries. Are you ready for this bravenew world? If you dont know where to

begin, on page 8 theres a list of the 10 best

lab apps to help you test the water.

Starting on page 10, you will find

company profiles with all the top employers

explaining why you should work for them.

Delve in to find out which would be the

best fit for your career plans.

New Scientists careers coverage doesnt

end here. See our regular Insider section in

the main magazine for all the latest news

and trends or check out the website at

newscientist.com/topic/careers.

The state of pay

p 2The results of our third salarysurvey show its been a toughfew years for scientists

I, scientistp 6How life has changed nowthat smartphones and tabletshave become extensions ofour bodiesPLUS: The 10 apps you need

Illo 4 EditorsJessica GriggsLiz ElseReporters Arianna Reiche

Jessica Griggs

Design Ryan Wills

Rhiannon Saunders

Illustrator Lee Hassler

Pictures Prue WallerGraphics Nigel Hawtin

Production Alan Blagrove

Monica Baghi, Jill Boutin

Melanie Green, Mick OHare

Sandy Penrose

Subeditors Sean ONeill,

Eleanor Parsons

MarketingLeah Kinthaert

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engineering earning the most. Thirty per centof you earn over 40,000, while 3 per cent takehome more than 80,000. The average wagehas increased by 6 per cent since our lastsalary survey in 2008.

That doesnt sound too shabby until yourealise that, in the UK at least, the cost of livinghas increased by 12 per cent during this time.Scientists have taken a pay cut in real terms,says Ferns, but given that this period saw theworst recession in living memory, she adds

that the trend is hardly surprising and hasalso been reflected across other areas of theUK workforce.

Average salaries are higher in the US.Scientists can expect to pull in an average of$73,900 (46,000) before any bonuses and

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MONEY, money, money. Its endlesslyfascinating for some, but for scientists ittends not to be what really drives you. If itdid, chances are you would have put thoseanalytical skills to good use long ago in theCity rather than the lab.

But whether youre well compensated orhard done by, salary is still a thorny issue. Fewpeople feel comfortable discussing what theytake home with colleagues or friends, and itdoesnt help when job adverts insist on

describing the salaries on offer as competitive.Even so, it really does pay to know what youreworth, says Sue Ferns of the union Prospect,which represents engineers, scientists,managers and other specialists. Armingyourself with facts and figures can help youbargain better and improve your current salary.Or help you know when its time to move on.

In September,New Scientistquizzed you,our readers and users of our jobs website,about your financial lives. What kind of paypacket did you take home last year, whatbenefits did you enjoy, how big your last payrise was or wasnt. An extraordinary 5042 of

you replied, many more than in our previoustwo salary surveys of 2007 and 2008. Thistime we also included readers in the US andthe rest of Europe, although as most of ourreaders are based in the UK and US, we havefocused primarily on these two regions.

Read on and find out where you fit in.

What are you worth?

Across all UK sectors employing scientists, afull-time professional takes home an averageannual salary of 35,900, with thosespecialising in computer science or

The state of pay

Welcome to New Scientists third salary survey chock full ofthe kind of dirty detail everyone really wants to know. What withbusted myths about pay in industry and the shameful state ofwomens pay, there is plenty to get your teeth into

there are more people earning those higherwages, with 10 per cent notching up over$128,000 (80,000).

Salaries tend to be higher in the US becauseworkers there pay for healthcare out of theirsalary while in the UK it is paid via taxes. Inaddition, holidays are restricted to two weeks year in the US, as opposed to the mandatoryminimum of 28 days that UK employers offer

So how does the average wage break down?Contrary to popular belief, the 37,600

average UK salary for scientists working at auniversity or in education is slightly morethan their counterparts in industry. Even withthe generous bonuses that industry uses toreward its employees, the average take-homewage for a scientist in industry is only 800more than that of the average academic.

Given that both sectors containedrespondents with a similar level of experienceperhaps its time to ditch the clich that youhave to work in industry if you want to be wellpaid. More people need to know about thisurban myth so they can make the rightdecisions about their career paths, says Jenny

Rohn, a cell biologist at University CollegeLondon and chair of Science is Vital, whichcampaigns for greater funding for science.Beck Smith, the assistant director of theCampaign for Science and Engineering (CASE)based in London, says that this shouldhopefully mean that more scientists will movbetween sectors, helping the UK tocommercialise its top research. We mustmove away from the idea that careers inacademia and careers in industry cantoverlap, she says.

In the US, however, it is drastically differentwith the average salary in industry plus bonu

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standing at a huge $35,300 above the $63,600scientists working in academia receive. Thoseworking in government, contract research ormedical sectors earn $26,760, $20,121 and$6,280 more respectively.

This disparity is well known. The usual storyis that in exchange for lower pay, academicshave the freedom to choose their topics, saysRichard Freeman, director of the National

Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge,Massachusetts. He points out that mostacademics are paid on a nine-month contractby their institution but many will get thistopped up with money from research grants,which our survey doesnt account for. Despitethis, John Curtis of the American Associationof University Professors in Washington DCsays that the difference in pay between thesectors is a concern in terms of attracting andretaining the most productive scientists forfaculty positions.

Back in the UK, however, its not all roses.

Even with a bonus, scientists working incontract research or the charity or publicsectors were all paid below average, with thoseworking for a contract research organisationearning almost 10,000 less than the averageindustry salary.

Ferns is all too aware of the imbalance.Prospects database, for example, shows thatthe average pay increase over the last12 months in the science and researchorganisations where the union has membersis 2.8 per cent. In government researchinstitutes and research councils, it was just0.8 per cent. These trends matter in science

and engineering in particular because of theimportance of these skills to economic growth,and because workers with these skills canchoose to take their talents elsewhere, she says.

In some fields, government scientificestablishments in the UK cannot evencompete with university salaries. Publicsector careers compare relatively well earlieron, but people either have to lose theirscientific specialism or move into the privatesector to progress, Ferns says. If you choose tostay in the public sector and climb the ladder,expect your salary to be dwarfed by theequivalent in industry.

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Just 68 per cent of our survey respondentsin the UK and US received a pay rise in the lastpay round an average of 1.6 per cent and1.9 per cent, respectively. For comparison,

in our 2008 UK-only survey, 84 per cent ofrespondents received an average increase of3.2 per cent. In both countries, however, thesenew figures are broadly in line with increasesfor workers in the rest of the economy.

In terms of bonuses, 30 per cent of UKrespondents and 28 per cent of those in theUS received extra in the shape of an averagebonus of 2700 and $6300, respectively, withthe amount contingent on how well they andtheir company performed in the last year. Inthe UK, people working in the medical andindustrial sectors, and those specialising inengineering and computer science, enjoyed

the largest monetary pats on the back. In theUS, those working in the medical, contract

research, physics and engineering sectorsreceived the highest bonuses.

Frustratingly, despite recent initiatives toincrease the number of women in business

boardrooms receiving a lot of attention inthe UK press, any change in attitudes has nottrickled down to the lab. The gap between menand womens pay is bigger than ever. Its asteady process of attrition from the day awoman puts her foot on the career ladder: afteworking for three years she will already be 11 pecent worse off, on average, than a man who habeen working for the same amount of time.This widens steadily until the difference standat 33 per cent after they have been working for20 years or more. In the US, the average gapafter three years or less of work is 18 per cent,rising to 29 per cent after 20 years or more.

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The gender pay gap still exists in science, and gets worse throughout your career, as shown by average base salary

depressing but all too familiar. The main issueis that women with the same experience areoffered less than men from the start, says ErinCadwalader of the Association for Women in

Science, based in Alexandria, Virginia. Wegenerally fail to negotiate for better becausewe are socialised from a young age to takewhat we are given and be grateful, she says,adding that studies have shown that womentend to be penalised if they stand up forthemselves too much. It becomes a double-whammy, one which both sides have to cometogether to fix because training women tonegotiate more effectively wont result in payequity by itself.

Helen Wollaston is also concerned. She isdirector of the Wise Campaign based inBradford, UK, which provides services for

women in science and engineering careers.She points out that the best paid specialisms computer science and engineering employthe lowest numbers of women. There are twothings at play here. Women and men go intothe different jobs, and women dont progressto senior levels like men do. Of course, noteveryone can get to the top but women tendto go for a sideways move rather than thenext level up.

Of course, theres also the issue of child-bearing, which can see women in their 30stending to reach a plateau, says Wollaston.

They take time out to have a family, reducetheir hours and it becomes more difficult totravel or work long hours. More men aretaking an active role in running their familiesbut women are still the primary carers. Thishas an impact on how a womans level ofcommitment is perceived in the workplace,and it affects promotion prospects, she says.

How are you feeling?

Given the low pay rise and the fact that 5 percent of you in the UK and 8 per cent in theUS were made redundant in the past year

(although the data didnt discriminatebetween true redundancy and the non-renewal of contracts), employers were notyour favourite people. Only 4 per cent of youin the UK and 7 per cent in the US rated youremployer as excellent overall.

Your promotion prospects upset many ofyou, with 53 per cent rating them as poor inthe UK and 46 per cent in the US. Benefits andsalary came a close second and third in thediscontentment stakes, followed by jobsecurity. Curtis estimates that about 70 percent of full-time faculty members in the USare employed at public colleges or universities,

many of which have seen pay freezes andhiring freezes over the last three years. Therehave not been widespread redundanciesamong academics, he says, although it doesappear that faculty members on shorter-termcontracts have not seen them renewed.

This, says Curtis, coupled with the fact thatmore academics are now employed as part-time and non-tenure-track staff, has meantthat job prospects for academics are

considered bleak, even if those for naturalscientists might be more optimistic thanthose of their colleagues in the humanitiesand social sciences.

Employers do try to keep you sweet though,with 91 per cent of employees in the UK

receiving some sort of benefits package. Thethree most common perks were any sort ofcompany pension scheme, the ability to workfrom home occasionally, and a final-salarypension scheme.

In the US, the most common benefitswere health, dental and life insurance plans,followed by a contributory pension plan.There is no national statutory provision formaternity and paternity leave but some states

provide various degrees of cover. In the UK,things are more family friendly, with statutoryminimum leave available to all women andmen. In both countries, the top two benefitsyou would like to receive are paid overtimeand a performance-related bonus.

Despite this dissatisfaction with all thingsmoney-related, scientists in the UK and the USagreed that the most important factor whenyoure looking for a new job is challenging orinteresting work. In the UK, the content of therole and recognition of your work also rankedover salary, whereas in the US, salary was thesecond most important factor.

At the end of the day, a scientist doesntdo science for the money, or for other worldlyincentives. We do it because its a vocation andwe feel passionate about the job, says Rohn.

So despite some grumbles, perhaps you arefeeling OK about your salary, or it would havebeen the number one priority. That may becold comfort to take from a survey that showsthat the recession is not quite over forscientists yet.n

Jessica Griggs is the careers editor at New Scientist.

Survey carried out in association with recruitment

consultants SRG

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DIGITAL tools have changed the way we live.Five years on from the release of the firstiPhone, people can now explore foreign cities,

track their portfolio performance and graphtheir sleep cycle all within their coffee break.Smartphone apps, coupled with new trends insocial media, have become enmeshed in thedaily lives of the stylish, the affluent and theslightly geeky.

But what about scientists? Somewhatbafflingly, much of what goes on in the labstill relies on the same pen-and-papermethods that have served science well thispast millennium. So how is digital technologyaffecting life in the lab? And will the tools thathave already made inroads phase out sciencesanalogue darlings, or will they be dropped

once the novelty wears off?In the early days of the smartphone, apps

were mainly minimalist platform games oran easy way to find a good Thai restaurant.But their fun-loving childhood was short-livedand they are now more synonymous withutility than shakable light-sabres. This hasmade them an essential part of daily life formany. One particularly useful group forscientists is archiving apps like Evernote.Effectively allowing you to archive all thenotes you have ever taken on a subject, beit a voice memo or a scribble on a napkin,Evernote and its ilk appeal to the budding

lifeloggers among us and those who need toorganise vast amounts of information.

Another popular app is Epicollect. Created by

Sarah Butcher and her team at Imperial CollegeLondon, this data-collection cousin to note-taking apps takes information recorded by asmartphone, logs each data points location,and then sends it to a central server. The appcan be applied to virtually any type of project from logging disease transmission in westernAfrica to mapping your summer road trip.

People have a very clear idea of how theygenerate data, but they dont necessarily havethe means to analyse it or to share it in a waythat makes it usable, says Butcher. Thisbecomes more of a problem as people wantto integrate larger data sets, she says. You

might have 10 postdocs all working on thesame project, generating and modelling dataof different types. They need to be able tovisualise the same stuff at the same time.Epicollect can solve this problem.

Despite the popularity of apps such asthese, and the relatively straightforwarddevelopment process to make and distributethem, science apps are not available inanything like the same number as financeor business apps. Why is this?

No one ever really thinks software can dothe tasks of pen-and-paper processes in labscience, says Chris Seaton. He co-created the

Now that smartphones and tablets have virtuallybecome an extension of our bodies, life in the lab

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app Mersey Burns while doing a PhD incomputer science at the University ofManchester, UK. Having been a captain in theRoyal Army Medical Corps, Seaton knew that

when people receive serious burns, medicsneed to get the right amount of fluid intothem very quickly. Mersey Burns calculatesthe precise quantity of fluids needed, savingtime and avoiding mistakes.

But long-standing medical practices arehard to phase out, even when they are flawed.Not to mention that whipping out asmartphone in the ER may rub some doctors,and patients, up the wrong way. But Seatonthinks digital tools need to become anextension of our professional minds, even inhigh-stress situations. They just need to crackon and get the fluids in. The idea is that the

app can be in their back pocket and its freeso they have it when they need it.

Not all scientists are against the march ofsmartphones. For Enea Milioris, a second yearPhD student at the Institute for Child Health atUniversity College London, note-taking appshave revolutionised the way he organises hiswork. Of these, he prefers Evernote, he says.I drop in protocols, data, sample lists,scanned gels, meeting notes, presentations,admin paperwork. Everything. The otherapps in his digital tool-belt reflect the varietyof his work. On the bench, I use DailyCalcs,Protocols and Cloning Bench as well as the

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Promega app. They are all handy quickreferences and I find the visualisation ofprotocols helps me shift focus.

Currently, Milioris is an outlier in hisembrace of all things digital, being one of justa few in his department that has caught theapp bug. Thats understandable, he says,as things can get pretty messy in the lab. Noteveryone wants their phone or tablet in theway of salmonella, and in departments likemine you cant put your work in the cloudas its private data, often from patients.Nevertheless, Milioris relishes not havingto look through yellowing notebooks everytime he needs to look something up.

Social medias presence in traditionalscience can also be a touchy subject. In most

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fields, Twitter, Facebook and bloggingplatforms like Wordpress and Tumblr havebecome accepted as effective ways of

broadening your profile, bringing with thema vast range of potential faux pas and newetiquette (retweeting compliments is a no-nothe casual publishing of panda videos less so)

To tweet or not to tweet

Hugh Goold is a PhD student studying lipidbiochemistry at the Aix-Marseille University iFrance. A social media user himself, he is wellaware of its complex identity among scientistsGoold uses tools like Dropbox and the Googlesuite, but his feelings are mixed when it cometo social media networks that specifically

target professionals. I use LinkedIn for mywork life and Facebook for my social life. Buthonestly, I think its very superficial to look atsomeones online profile. I think beingproactive and making a phone call beatschecking someone in that clandestine way, hsays. But he does admit to using social mediato ask friends for advice. Recently I usedFacebook to troubleshoot a problem I had witha DNA prep. Because Im friends with so manyscientists, I got a bunch of great ideas.

Blogging is another increasingly popularway for plugged-in scientists to share

information. Scientopia is one of severalplatforms for science bloggers to publish theithoughts on everything from tornadoes totime travel. One of its founders and mostprolific bloggers is Scicurious, a postdoctoralab researcher in the US who prefers to use heonline pseudonym to distinguish her onlinepresence from her offline career. To her,blogging has the potential to humanise a fieldwhich is too often misunderstood by thepublic. The science culture as a whole is such ablack box to most people, she says. I love thebloggers who write about their experiences,who open that black box up and show that

scientists are people too.But to Scicurious, the perception that

scientists may only be in the blogging gameto promote their research is far from accurateI never write about my own research to avoidconflicts of interest. Writing about work thatis outside of my field, though, has allowed meto put connections together for my work thatI never would have seen.

Theres no doubt, however, that theincreased exposure that social media bringscan increase a researchers currency. Writingon a blog forNew Scientist, Inger Mewburn,a research fellow at the Royal Melbourne


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Institute of Technology in Australia, describedhow, as a result of her Thesis Whispererblog,her work has been featured in the mainstreammedia, which led to requests to give keynotetalks and write books. In short, I have had

access to opportunities usually reserved formore experienced players. It would take me atleast 10 years to achieve this kind of status andrecognition through the normal academicfame channels of citations and conferenceattendances, she wrote.

Beyond the blogging format, socialnetworking tools particularly Twitter canbring an additional value to researchers. Theyare linked to large groups of people, whoarent just an audience for any findings, butalso a potential vehicle for gathering data inthe first place. Alexandre Bayen, an associateprofessor of electrical engineering and

computer science at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, has long been interestedin the flow of information accessible withnetworking tools. His team has developedMobile Millennium, a traffic monitoringsystem for the California Bay Area whichharvests GPS data from peoples phones. It usesdata taken from Waze, a social network thatallows commuters to comment on traffic, andthe team is currently looking at ways to harnesscommuter-commuter interaction throughthe network to produce traffic updates. Bayendescribes social media as probably the mostforward-thinking way of engaging people,

particularly as a way to share information.Scicurious agrees that the use of social

media is quickly evolving. But she cautionsthat many still need to be convinced that it isnot a waste of time that should be spent in

the lab or writing papers, but a useful tool thatcan help you in your career.So whats next to be digitised in the world of

science? Recommendations for what you read,perhaps? Its not hard to imagine the daywhen an algorithm is telling scientists whichresearch papers to read, just like Amazonsalgorithm tells you what books to buy.

But things are already going further thanthat. Take Eureqa a program of predictivealgorithms developed by Hod Lipson and

colleagues at Cornell University in Ithaca,New York. When let loose on a set of data,it can find the laws of nature that govern it.The algorithm behind the software isrelatively straightforward, but theimplications are astounding, potentiallylending insight into the natural world even

to areas which are presently a mystery. Datacollection from new experiments has faroutpaced our ability to analyse it, saysMichael Schmidt, one of its developers. Thisdata is a powder keg waiting to go off, just assoon as our algorithms can catch up. Toolslike Eureqa are a new way to navigate thisabundance of observation.

If such tools live up to their promise, anyonewith data will soon be able to winnow outlaws of nature. But there are major challenges.What do we do when we have the answerbut not the explanation? Will we be able tocomprehend scientific results indefinitely?

How do we choose what to study? These willbe the core issues occupying scientists in thenext few decades, says Schmidt.

And its not just experimental data analysisthat is being targeted. Another program thatwill surely occupy scientists minds if itcatches on is one which claims to determinewho should get that sought-after position orresearch grant. In September 2012,Naturepublished a speculative equation which aimedto predict the future success of scientists. It isbased on the h-index, which calculates ascientists impact based on their publications

and citations. Daniel Acuna fromNorthwestern University in Evanston, Illinois,and colleagues set out to predict futureh-indices based on crowd-sourced listings ofscientists and their mentors via academicdatabase AcademicTree.org.

Ethical or practical disclaimers in the paperare few and far between; the team are eagerto emphasise their models real-worldapplications. Our formula is particularlyuseful for funding agencies, peer reviewersand hiring committees who have to deal withvast numbers of applications and can giveeach only a cursory examination, they write,

adding that the results offer some comfort byshowing that the future is not so random.

Whether any company or university wouldactually submit their applicants to the newequation is really a matter of speculation. Butapplications like this which turn scientistsinto a data point in someone elses black box remind us that proponents of the digitisationof science, hungry for the time-saving,paper-saving and crowd-sourcing benefitsit promises, will also have to be prepared forthe mirror to be turned on them. n

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Do what you love.Love where you live.

abclabs.com/careers

Do what you love for a livingand love where you livein

Columbia, Missouri.

Grow your career with us.

As a member of the ABC team,

youll work alongside respected

technical experts dedicated to

scientic excellence in a process-

driven, regulatory-compliant

environment.

Our laboratories are modern. Our

instrumentation is state-of-the-

art. And our business is thriving,

creating important career oppor-

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LocationDiscovery Ridge Original Campus Morse Laboratories4780 Discovery Drive 7200 ABC Lane 1525 Fulton AvenueColumbia, MO Columbia, MO Sacramento, CA

Number employed420

How To Be ContactedJulie [email protected]

URLAbclabs.com/careers

About us

Since 1968, ABC Laboratories has delivered expert scientic support to companies working to improvehuman and animal health. Our uncommon longevity and continued growth is the product o anorganizational commitment to scientic excellence, regulatory compliance, client service and responsiblemanagement.

Key AttractionsAs a member o the ABC team, youll work alongside respected technical experts dedicated to scienticexcellence in a process-driven, regulatory-compliant environment. Our laboratories are modern. Ourinstrumentation is state-o-the-art. And our business is thriving, creating important career opportunitiesrom bench to board room. Were headquartered in a lively university town lled with cultural and socialactivities, and right in the heart o middle Americas explosive academic, medical and entrepreneurialresearch movement.

Main Recruitment AreasABC Laboratories ofers a wide variety o career opportunities or scientic, quality assurance, andsupport positions. We seek bright, motivated, service-oriented people who embrace challenge and arepassionate about their work. Whether youre a veteran pharmaceutical or chemical product scientistlooking or a leadership role, a recent graduate looking or proessional experience, or a businessproessional seeking challenge, we want to talk to you!

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Our commitment to improving health globally means we never stop searching for new medicines. Were constantly innovating,

constantly investing in the technology and resources that could lead to the next big breakthrough. The 11,000 scientists in our

global R&D organisation work together and in external collaborations to speed the development of innovative and valued

medicines. Across three continents, our people are united by a common goal: to deploy the very best science and technology

to meet some of the worlds greatest disease challenges.

Our strategy

Our skills and resources are focused on the discovery,

development, manufacture and commercialisation of medicines

for some of the most serious conditions: cancer, heart disease,

gastrointestinal disorders, infection, neurological disorders andrespiratory conditions. Our product range already includes some

world leaders and every year we invest around $4 billion into the

research and development of the next generation of medicines.

Our approach is integrated, with our small molecule and biologic

capabilities organised to design medicines that use both

modalities either individually or in combination. We also have

world-class capabilities in large molecules; at the end of 2011

we had eight biologics candidates in phase II development.

Personalised Healthcare

Personalised Healthcare (PHC) is a rapidly expanding and

exciting area of science. Today, around 70% of AstraZenecaspipeline is actively pursuing a PHC approach, with examples

in every major therapy area. The Personalised Healthcare and

Biomarkers function is dedicated to improved patient outcomes

and plays a vital role in delivering patient segmentation and

biomarker knowledge, strategies and validation to AstraZeneca

drug projects.

Predictive Science

Predictive Science applies specialised technology to help identify

the most likely effects and outcomes of a potential new medicine.

We now play a critical role in the drug development process at

AstraZeneca. Our ambition is to ensure every drug project teamthat could benet from predictive science is able to access,

embed and exploit it in their work.

Payer

In a healthcare environment where payers are under pressure

to make the most of limited resources, we work with them more

closely than ever before helping them make well-informed

and evidence-based decisions about the role of medicines in

healthcare. We also work to ensure that payer perspectives are

incorporated from early on in the product lifecycle.

Join us and youll enjoy the opportunity to inuence our

development strategy, and play a key role in deliveringbetter value medicines to our customers. We are particularly

interested in hearing from people with extensive commercial

and R&D experience, as well as an understanding of payer

requirements, in both mature and emerging markets.

For more information about these, and any other careers available

at AstraZeneca, visit www.astrazenecacareers.com

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LocationOces located around the worldU.S. Headquarters in Wilmington, DEGlobal Headquarters: London, England

Number employedApproximately 57,000 people in over 100 countries worldwide

URLwww.AstraZenecaCareers.com

About usAstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business. Focusing on key areas ohealthcare including cancer, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and respiratory, we make a dierence byharnessing the talents o more than 57,000 people around the world.

We oer highly rewarding careers across a wide range o disciplines rom R&D to manuacturing andsupply chain, and rom technology to sales and marketing. In everything we do, were driven by a shared

vision o better health or all.

Key AttractionsImproving health is one o the toughest challenges acing the world today. As a leading biopharmaceuticalcompany, we have a key contribution to make.

Thats why we invest around $4 billion every year into the R&D that will lead to the next generation omedicines. Its also why we oster a culture o courage, collaboration and creativity one in which talentedpeople can do their best work, break new ground and keep pushing their careers orward.

Main Recruitment AreasAt AstraZeneca, we take on the challenges o fnding, manuacturing and delivering solutions or someo the worlds most serious health concerns. Instrumental in meeting these challenges is fnding the right

talent.

Our career areas include: R&D, Sales, Marketing, IS & Technology, Regulatory Aairs, Finance, HR,Procurement & Purchasing, Legal and Operations. We also oer internship opportunities to students(whether theyre still in school, recent graduates or working towards an MBA or PhD).

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Focusing on the Paents of Tomorrow

The world renowned Cleveland Clinic is consistently named one of the naons best

hospitals in U.S. News & World Reports annual Americas Best Hospitals survey. We invite

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LocationCleveland, OH

Number employedOver 40,000 employees in the Cleveland Clinic worldwide, with approximately 2000 in the LernerResearch Institute, including 200 principal investigators and 240 postdoctoral fellows

How To Be ContactedFor more information, or to apply for available positions, please visit the websites below or [email protected] or [email protected]

URLwww.lerner.ccf.org/jobs/postdocwww.lerner.ccf.org/education/morgenthalerwww.lerner.ccf.org/molecmed

About usThe Lerner Research Institute is home to Cleveland Clinics laboratory, translational and clinical research.

Our mission is to promote human health by investigating in the laboratory and the clinic the causes ofdisease and discovering novel approaches to prevention and treatments; to train the next generationof biomedical researchers; and to foster productive collaborations with those providing clinical care.Research programs within 13 departments focus on areas including:

Allergic and immunologic Cancer Cardiovascular Eye Infectious diseases Metabolic Musculoskeletal Neurologic

Key Attractions Research Education Oce provides support services and career development programs On-site Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program partnership with Case Western Reserve University Institute faculty participate in the curriculum and teach students enrolled in the Cleveland Clinic

Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Over 20 Core Services provide access to additional technology and instrumentation Diversity council creates an inclusive, safe, and welcoming workplace

Main Recruitment AreasPostdoctoral fellowships and advanced postdoctoral positions (Research Associate and Project Scientist)are available in multiple areas of fundamental and translational research.

Prestigious David and Lindsay Morgenthaler Endowed Fellowships provide up to 3 years of support at anannual stipend of $55,000 awarded twice a year.

The Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program is a unique collaborative graduate training opportunity thatintegrates medical knowledge into graduate training. Application deadline is January 15 each year.

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There is nothing more important in our fight

against cancer than the next person we hire.

Why Dana-Farber?

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world-renowned

experts, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals,

allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS

and related diseases. Combining talented people with the best

technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we are responsible

for research and advances in the medical field, take part in high-profile

studies, and work with amazing partners, including other

Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Dana-Farbers new Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, which opened

in January 2011, added 275,000 square feet of light-filled,

spacious clinical areas, all in a green building. The Centersunique design was also built to foster collaboration between

researchers and clinicians; treatment centers are connected

by bridges to their related research laboratories.

There couldnt be a better time to join Dana-Farber.

To see a complete list

of our current opportunities,

please visit our website.

Dana-FarberCareers.com

Dedicated to Discovery...Committed to Care. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

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Location450 Brookline Ave.Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Number employed4,000

URLwww.dana-arber.org

About usThe mission o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children andadults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention ocancer and related diseases. As an aliate o Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Centerdesignated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training or new generations ophysicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk andunderserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientifc discoveries to ourtarget community across the United States and throughout the world.

Key AttractionsScientifc discovery is an integral piece o Dana-Farbers mission, and the main ocus o our researchprogram is to move new discoveries quickly into the clinics where they can beneft our patients. Dana-Farberoersmorethan400adultandpediatrictherapeuticclinicaltrials,inwhichmanyofthe

utures treatment methods are being tested today. AsaprincipalteachingaliateofHarvardMedicalSchool,Dana-Farberisabletoattractandretain

some o the brightest scientifc minds in the world. WearethetopindependenthospitalrecipientofgrantfundingfromtheNationalCancer

Institute (NCI).

Main Recruitment AreasPositions may be available in the ollowing areas: Administration

Bioinformatics Nursing PatientCareServices Pharmacy Research

WeoeranexcellentbenetspackageincludingHealth,Dental,Vision,403bandmuchmore.

For current opportunities, visit us online.

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LocationCambridge, MA

Number employed385

How To Be ContactedDepartment o Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University52 Oxord Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

URLhttps://www.mcb.harvard.edu/postdocs

About usGreetings and welcome to the Department o Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), at the main Cambridgecampus o Harvard University. We are a collegial and energetic community o researchers dedicated toproviding a rich educational environment or our undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoralellows, while keeping our aculty research at the highest levels o excellence.

Each individual laboratory benets greatly rom close interactions and collaborations with colleaguesworking next door on related questions in sometimes surprisingly dierent elds. It is this cross-disciplinarity, coupled to an atmosphere lled with genuine enthusiasm and a deep-rooted passionor scientic discovery that makes MCB such an exciting place to do research in and to explore themany unsolved questions in biology. An additional benet o working here at the Biolabs is the closeproximity to our sister departments o Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry and ChemicalBiology, Physics, The School o Engineering and Applied Sciences and Psychology. Many collaborativeprojects between laboratories at MCB and these departments provide a compelling demonstration thatthe interaction o scientists in distinctly dierent areas o expertise can result in groundbreaking newdiscoveries that wouldnt be possible in a scientic monoculture.

Key AttractionsA dening eature o lie at MCB is the collegial, supportive atmosphere and the high level o interaction

among students, aculty and postdoctoral ellows on a scientic level, as well as culturally and socially.The department is composed o people rom a wide range o places in the Unites States as well as asignicant raction o scientists rom abroad, which gives rise to a distinct international and cosmopolitanfair. A wide range o scientic lectures, conerences and cultural events bring people together on almosta daily basis.

Although our acultys research represents traditional and interdisciplinary elds o biology, thedepartments growth and development in recent years also refects the revolution occurring in biologythat benets rom new genome-wide approaches, powerul new computer and microscope tools,and cross-ertilization o discoveries in biology and other science and engineering disciplines. As acommunity, the department comprises 30-some aculty, 115 graduate students and 150+ postdoctoralellows supported by over 80 core sta members, housed in two buildings. Were located in the scienceneighborhood o the campus, which includes a number o other science departments.

Main Recruitment AreasThe scientic questions explored in the department span a wide range that include as diverse topics asBiochemistry and Biophysics, Genetics and Genomics; Development and Cell Biology, Immunology andMolecular Evolution as well as Neurobiology and Structural Biology.

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EXTRAORDINARY

SCIENTIFIC OPPORTUNITIES

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE | JANELIA FARM RESEARCH CAMPUS

HHMIs Janelia Farm Research Campus is a pioneering biomedical

research complex where scientists from diverse disciplines use emergingand innovative technologies to investigate biologys most challenging

problems. Janelia invites applications from bold, imaginative scientists.

Find out more and apply:

www.janelia.org/2013

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LocationAshburn, Virginia

Number employed550

How To Be ContactedHHMI Janelia FarmResearch Campus19700 Helix Drive,Ashburn, Virginia 20147571 209 4000

URLwww.janelia.org/2013

About usThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a philanthropy serving society through biomedical research and

science education. Located outside Washington, DC, the HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus gathersscientists rom diverse disciplines together to solve important problems in basic scientifc and technicalresearch. Janelias culture enhances academic reedom by allowing scientists to pursue long-term projectso high signifcance.

Key Attractions

Highlyinteractiveandcollaborativeenvironment

Internallyfunded

Noformalteachingorfundraisingduties

Minimaladministrativeresponsibilities

Excellentbenets

Main Recruitment AreasWe invite applications rom scientists at all career stages and rom a wide spectrum o disciplines,including biology, chemistry, computational biology, engineering, genetics, mathematics, neurobiology,physics, and statistics.

Janelia Recruits Scientists at Four Broad Levels

LabHead

JuniorFellows

GraduateStudents

UndergraduateStudents

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ADVANCING

JUSTICEOur DNA says a lot about who we are. Sometimes

it can also tell what we haveor havent done.

Convicted in 1988 of a crime he did not commit, Herman

Atkins spent more than 11 years in prison until analysis

of DNA evidence made possible by Life Technologies

proved his innocence. Join Life Technologies today and

help advance justice.

Join in to stand out.

Visit lifetechnologies.com/careers

Life Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Herman Atkins freed after 11 years in prison

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LocationCarlsbad, CA

About usLie Technologies is a science companya global biotechnology product leader that oers game-changinginstruments, premium lab essentials, and insightul bioinormatics created by scientists, or scientists.Customers worldwide use our innovative solutions every day in their pursuit to solve some o the mostdicult biological challenges o the 21st century: translational research, personalized healthcare, stemcell therapies, ood saety, animal health, and human identifcation. Together, we have more than 10,000people worldwide who are committed to helping scientists progress in their journeys to shape discoveriesthat lead to lie-changing improvements or mankind.

Key Facts Morethan10,000peoplelocatedin86facilitiesin160countries Morethan1,500scientists Sevenmarqueebrandsandmorethan50,000products Morethan4,000patents Morethan600,000citations

About us Acompanythatisaproductleaderinthefastgrowinglifesciencesindustry.Acompanythatis

creating the right products at the right time in history providing scientists with innovative tools toshape new discoveries and improve lie.

Thechancetoworkwithsomeofthetopmindsinscience,world-classthoughtleaders,people leaders, and results leaders in a culture o continuous improvement.

Thefreedomtodeneyourowndestinywithanemployerthatprovidestheresourcesthatmatch your proessional development interests and a work environment that welcomes your ideas andosters innovation.

Thechancetojoinintostandouttomakearealdierenceintheworld.

We hire:

Bioinormatics scientists ChemistsClinical diagnostics R&D Customer serviceField service engineers Financial and business analystsHuman resource proessionals Inormation technology proessionals

Legalprofessionals Manufacturingandoperationsspecialists Marketingprofessionals(including product Mechanical,electricalandsystemsengineers marketing and market development) Molecularandcellularbiologists Programmanagementprofessionals Regulatoryandqualityengineers Salesprofessionals Softwareandrmwareengineers

URLJobs.lietechnologies.com

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Collaborating. Inspiring. Leading.

Some challenges are no match for Monsanto products or forMonsanto professionals. Thats because every day, we invest at

least $3 million in research and give you the chance to take novelapproaches to timeless agricultural problems. By incorporatingcutting-edge technology and your experience, youll give farmersaround the world the ability to grow more crops with less resources.This is where your ideas could push the limits of agriculturaltechnology and maybe even change the world. Are you readyfor a challenge?

Learn more and apply: jobs.monsanto.com/NewScientist

Monsanto has a very open culture thatencourages new ideas and different pointsof view. I enjoy the opportunity to workwith so many different people.

Lucy, Research Scientist

Monsanto is an equal opportunity employer; we value a diverse combination of ideas, perspectives and cultures.

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LocationSt. Louis, MO, with oces in over 60 countries.

Number employedOver 20,000 worldwide

How To Be Contacted800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63167Twitter.com/MonsantoJobs | LinkedIn.com/company/Monsanto

URLwww.monsanto.com/careers

About usMonsanto is one o the worlds leading agricultural technology companies. Were a company committed toinnovation, ocused on working with armers to help them produce more with less resources, and we oerexceptional careers. When you take your career to Monsanto, youll join a team where your skills, your ideas,and your know-how can do more than contribute to the bottom line. Youll help our customers provide the ood,uel and clothing the growing world needs.

At Monsanto, we develop better seeds or armers through a mixture o traditional breeding and world-classbiotechnologies. We are a global leader in agricultural biotechnology spending more than $3 million every dayin research.

Here youll fnd a place where you can be proud to work, grow and make a dierence every day. At Monsanto,youre part o something bigger than yoursel. Youre part o the innovations that will help agriculture meet ourgrowing worlds needs.

Key AttractionsMonsanto oers highly competitive pay and benefts around the world, excellent development opportunitiesand a great working environment. Our compensation and benefts philosophy provides competitive rewards toattract and retain the best talent and oster a sense o ownership in the company. Monsantos annual incentiveprogram is tied to perormance o the company, your team and you.

In the U.S., we oer options or medical, dental, vision, lie, disability and other insurance coverage. Wealso provide a savings and investment plan (a 401(k) plan) and a fnancial planning program as vehicles oremployees to create and manage their fnancial uture.

Monsantos U.S. vacation schedule is generous, with ull-time employees given our weeks in their thirdcalendar year o service in addition to 13-14 holidays per year. Through unique amily-riendly programs,Monsanto works to oster the right balance o work/amily/lie.

Main Recruitment AreasFor experienced scientifc proessionals, we routinely seek candidates in the ollowing areas oresearch and development:Agronomy Biochemistry Bioinormatics/GenomicsChemistry Crop/Field Research Developmental BiologyEngineering and Automation High Throughput Sequencing Plant Breeding and GeneticsPlant Molecular Biology Plant Pathology/Entomology/Nematology Plant PhysiologyProtein Biochemistry Regulatory Afairs Statistical/Quantitative Genetics

In addition to R&D we also seek proessionals in: Finance/Accounting, HR, IT, Law, Marketing/Branding and Sales.

For students pursuing a science-ocused BS, MS or PhD degree Monsanto hosts summerinternship and six month co-op opportunities within the ollowing disciplines:Agribusiness, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Bioinormatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computational Biology,Computer Science/Inormation Systems, Crop & Soil Science, Engineering, Entomology, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) supports NASAs goal to expand scienfc

understanding of Earth and the universe in which we live.

Details Annualspendsstartat$53,500,withsupplementsforhighcost-of-livingareas

andcertaindegreeelds

Annualtravelbudgetof$8,000

Relocaonallowance

Financialsupplementforhealthinsurancepurchasedthroughtheprogram

Appointmentsrenewableforuptothreeyears

Approximately90Fellowshipsawardedannually

Applicaon DeadlinesThreeeachyear-March1,July1,andNovember1

TheNASAPostdoctoralProgramoersuniqueopportuniestoengageinNASAresearchin

Earthscience,planetaryscience,heliophysics,

astrophysics,aeronaucs,humanexploraon,

spacebioscience,andastrobiology.

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Locations of Fellowship Positions

AmesResearchCenter,MoettField,CA

DrydenFlightResearchCenter,Edwards,CA

GlennResearchCenter,Cleveland,OH

GoddardSpaceFlightCenter,Greenbelt,MD GoddardInstituteforSpaceStudies,NewYork,NY

JetPropulsionLaboratory,Pasadena,CA

JohnsonSpaceCenter,Houston,TX

KennedySpaceCenter,KennedySpaceCenter,FL

LangleyResearchCenter,Hampton,VA

MarshallSpaceFlightCenter,Huntsville,AL

StennisSpaceCenter,StennisSpaceCenter,MS

NASAHeadquarters,Washington,DC

VariouslocationsassociatedwiththeNASAAstrobiologyInstituteandtheNASALunarScienceInstituteNumber of Fellowships

TheNASAPostdoctoralProgramawardsapproximately90fellowshipsannually. Appointmentsarerenewableforuptothreeyears.

How To Be Contacted

Apply athttp://nasa.orau.org/postdoc Questions may be directed to [email protected]

About Us

TheNASAPostdoctoralProgram(NPP)supportsNASAsgoaltoexpandscienticunderstandingof

Earthandtheuniverseinwhichwelive.

Selectedbyacompetitivepeer-reviewprocess,NPPFellowscompleteone-tothree-yearFellowship

appointmentsthatadvanceNASAsmissionsinEarth science, planetary science, heliophysics,

astrophysics, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration, space bioscience, and astrobiology.

Eligibility

U.S.citizens,LawfulPermanentResidents,andforeignnationalseligibleforaJ-1visaasaResearchScholar

Recentandsenior-levelPh.D.recipients

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TRAIN for the FUTURE

The Naonal Cancer Instute (NCI), a major research component of the world-renownedNaonal Instutes of Health (NIH),

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recruing for postdoctoral posions in three training program areas: The Cent

or Cancer Research, The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genecs, and The Cancer Prevenon Fellowship Program. All three

programs oer valuable research training opportunies, as well as a variety of professional development courses and acvies forellows. Candidates must have a doctoral degree (M.D., D.V.M., Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent) and have less than ve years postdoctoral

experience.

CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCHOne of the worlds largest cancer research centers, the NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR) places a parcular emphasis on training the next

generaon of invesgators in basic, interdisciplinary and translaonal cancer research.

CCR postdoctoral fellowship programs include:

Collaborave interdisciplinary research opportunies

Training opportunies in more than 50 labs/branches

Mentoring by internaonally recognized sciensts

Use of state-of-the-art technologies, core facilies and equipment

DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICSFellows in the NCIs Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genecs work with world-class sciensts to explore the environmental and genec cause

of cancer and new approaches to its prevenon.

Our fellows:

Design, carry out, analyze, and publish populaon, family, and laboratory-based studies

Gain experience and skills in:

- diverse study designs

- novel analyc techniques

- genomics and informacs

- molecular epidemiology

CANCER PREVENTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMThe NCI Cancer Prevenon Fellowship Program is a 3-4 year muldisciplinary postdoctoral training program in cancer prevenon and control.

Program features include:

The opportunity to obtain a Master of Public Health degree

Mentored cancer prevenon research opportunies in epidemiology, biostascs, laboratory, clinical, and social and behavioral

sciences at the NCI or the Food and Drug Administraon

NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevenon

Proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers

To learn more about NCI and how you can work in this excing and dynamic environmen

visit us on the Web at www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/atn

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LocationBethesda, MD.Other research, administrative, and program acilities are located of campus in the surrounding area.

Number employedApproximately 4,000 employees and trainees

How To Be ContactedPostal address:

NCI Center or Cancer Training, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 700, Bethesda MD, 20892-8346

Email address:

[email protected]

URLwww.cancer.gov/researchandunding/cancertraining/atnci

About us

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the largest o 27 Institutes and Centers that comprise the U.S.National Institutes o Health, part o the U.S. Department o Health and Human Services. As leader othe National Cancer Program, the NCI coordinates many diferent research eforts and disciplines toimprove the prevention, control, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship o cancer. Across the country andglobally, NCI staf work with experts in technology development, inormation management, basic science,translational and clinical research, and health care delivery to move toward this goal.

Because o the work o NCI scientists and cancer researchers throughout the U.S. and the rest o theworld, real progress is being made against cancer: Morepeoplearesurvivingaftercancerandfewerpeoplearegettingcancer. Alargemajorityofchildrenwithcancersurvive. Todaystreatmentshaveincreasedsurvivalratesinmanytypesofcancer. Drugsthattargetspecicmolecularchangesinvolvedincancerarenowcommon.

Vaccinescanhelppreventsomecancers.

Key AttractionsContinued success against cancer depends on a vibrant, well-trained workorce, and training is a priorityat the NCI. In 2011, the NCI was ranked one o the top 20 U.S. institutions (o a total 85) or postdoctoraltrainingbyTheScientistMagazine.AttheNCI,fellowshaveaccesstoworkshopsandtraininginscienticand proessional development skills, state-o-the-art laboratory acilities, technology, and equipment,mentoring in a collaborative environment, and lectures and courses by eminent scientists. The NCI ofersellows competitive stipends commensurate with experience, medical insurance, and paid leave. TheNCI/NIH/HHS is an equal opportunity employer.

Main Recruitment AreasThe NCI is recruiting or postdoctoral positions in the Center or Cancer Research, the Division o CancerEpidemiology and Genetics, and the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program.

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Novartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures, and tato achieve competitive advantage. Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F

A Culture of CollaborationAt Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization oNovartis, our ambition is to transform drug discovery and develop breakthrough medicinthat change patient treatment. Our culture of science is open and entrepreneurial; we afocused on clearly sharing our views and opinions while listening to the views of others.By hiring the best academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical-trained scientists, we havefostered an atmosphere for drug discovery where creativity thrives. Our research is driveby rigorous science and unmet medical need, not the market size. We have created adynamic and flexible culture that values each associates diverse background, unique stand wealth of experience.

NIBR has sites in Cambridge, MA (headquarters); Emeryville and La Jolla, CA; EastHanover, NJ; Basel, Switzerland; Fort Worth, TX; Horsham, United Kingdom; Shanghai,China, Singapore, and Siena, Italy. Disease research focus includes autoimmunity/transplantation/inflammatory disease, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseasesgastrointestinal diseases, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, ophthalmologyneuroscience, and respiratory diseases. NIBR is home to the following platformtechnologies: Analytical and Imaging Sciences, Biologics, Global Discovery Chemistry,Developmental & Molecular Pathways, Center for Proteomic Chemistry, and Epigenetics.

Our Pre- clinical/Clinical areas include Translational Medicine with BiomarkerDevelopment and Clinical Sciences & Innovation, Preclinical Safety, and Drug Metabolisand Pharmacokinetics.

For immediate consideration, please visit the Career section atwww.nibr.com/careers.


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LocationNovartis Institutes or BioMedical Research Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.Global sites include: Basel, Switzerland; Emeryville and La Jolla, Caliornia, USA; East Hanover, New Jersey,USA; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Horsham, UK; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Siena, Italy.

Number employedApproximately 6,000 worldwide.

How To Be Contactedwww.nibr.com

About usThe Novartis Institutes or BioMedical Research (NIBR) is the global pharmaceutical research organizationor Novartis committed to discovering innovative medicines to treat diseases with high unmet medicalneed. With more than 6,000 scientists and physicians around the world, our open and entrepreneurialculture encourages collaboration as we work to push the boundaries o science to change the practiceo medicine. NIBR takes a unique approach to pharmaceutical research. At the earliest stages, researchpriorities are determined by patient need and disease understanding. Scientists and physicians at NIBRhave broken down the boundaries between research and clinical practice and collaborate at the earliest

stages o the R&D process. We believe we can better answer the demand or saer, more eectivemedicines by keeping our sights on both the science and the patient. To do this we use Proo-o-Concept(PoC) clinical trials, small-scale studies in well-defned patient groups used to get an early read-outon a drugs saety and eectiveness. These studies help us fnd and advance the most promising drugcandidates.

Key AttractionsThe Novartis clinical pipeline, which has consistently been ranked as one o the strongest in the industry,holds a broad stream o more than 100 new medicines in all stages o development. Our model o research connecting the laboratory to the clinic, and pursuing molecular pathways across multiple diseases means that we have to be a highly collaborative organization. Every project is made up o cross-unctionalteams, drawn rom pathways scientists, chemists, disease area specialists, biologists, pharmacologists,clinicians and more. It is a way o working that has become a part o our research culture.

Diversity makes a dierence. Innovation is enabled by a diversity o expertise, perspectives and ideasrom people with dierent cultural backgrounds and proessional experiences. By ostering diversity inthe NIBR workplace, we continue to strengthen a culture that is entrepreneurial, open and inclusive.

We consider Diversity and Inclusion to encompass ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age,physical ability, religion and belie, thinking styles, education, lie and proessional experiences.

Main Recruitment AreasIn our Disease Areas, we are committed to understanding the underlying molecular basis o disease,which has enabled us to deepen our knowledge, and turn scientifc insights into medical breakthroughs.

BS through PhD degree in science with ocus on Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

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Cures dont just happen.They demand collaboration. Dedication. Enthusiasm. Teamwork.

Research Staff Opportunities

At St. Jude, world-renowned scientists and clinical investigators share their

knowledge and work together to advance cures, and means of prevention, for

pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

New and exciting research positions are available in our academic departments,

requiring bachelors, masters or doctoral degrees. Positions are available at all

levels, with the opportunity to grow within our hospitals research career ladder.

For information on all current opportunities and to apply, please visit our website,

www.stjude.org/jobs.

Ranked in the top 10 best places to work in academia by The Scientistyearly since 2005.

Named the nations No. 1 pediatric cancer care hospital by Parents magazine, 2009.

Named the nations best childrens cancer hospital by U.S. News & World Report, 2010.

Named to FORTUNEmagazines 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2011 and 2012.

To learn more, visitwww.stjude.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer 2013 St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital-Biomedical Communications.


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LocationMemphis, TN

Number employed3,700

URLwww.stjude.org/jobs

About usInternationally recognized or its pioneering research and treatment o children with cancer and othercatastrophic diseases, St. Jude is ranked among the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the nation. It isthe rst and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted only tochildren.

Founded in Memphis, Tennessee by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, St. Jude Childrens ResearchHospital opened its doors in 1962, and has treated children rom all 50 states and throughout the world.St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates or childhood cancers rom

less than 20% at the time o our ounding to the current 80%.

Key AttractionsYou may be wondering: What is it like to be part o St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital? We think its themost inspiring place imaginable to collaborate with other talented, committed individuals who want tohelp children acing catastrophic illnesses live longer, better lives.

Recognized by FORTUNE magazine in 2011 as one o the 100 Best Companies to Work or, we ofer anopen, riendly work environment where you can become an active partner in a cause that is so muchgreater than anything you might accomplish within a more traditional medical setting.

Main Recruitment Areas

Biochemistry

Chemical Biology and TherapeuticsDevelopmental Neurobiology

Genetics

Immunology

Oncology

Radiological Sciences

Structural Biology

Tumor Cell Biology

Hematology

Inectious Diseases

Pathology

Pharmaceutical Sciences

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LocationUS Headquarters: 233 Needham Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts, 02464

Number employed230 worldwide

How To Be [email protected]

URLwww.tessella.comjobs.tessella.com

About usFounded in 1980, Tessella is the international provider o scientic sotware engineering and consultingservices. World leading organizations choose our unique blend o science, engineering and sectorexpertise to deliver innovative and cost-efective solutions to complex real-world commercial andtechnical challenges. Our people are high achievers rom leading universities and are passionate about

delivering value to clients. We are proud that our work makes the world a better place to live in: developingsmarter drug trials; preserving the digital heritage o nations across the globe; minimizing risk in oil andgas exploration; controlling the orbit and attitude o satellites; researching usion energy.

Key AttractionsWe ofer: Anopportunitytohelpsolvereal-worldproblemsthroughtheapplicationofscienceandIT Avarietyofchallengingprojectsforsomeoftheworldsmostprestigiousorganizations Aculturewhereyourtraininganddevelopmentareacompanypriority Anenvironmentwhereskillandachievementarehighlyprized Anopportunitytoworkwithsomeofthebrightestmindsintheindustry

Main Recruitment Areas

We recruit graduates and postgraduates rom all scientic and numerate disciplines, including biologicalsciences, physics, engineering and mathematics. We also recruit experienced proessionals withbackgrounds in science and sotware development to join us at more senior levels, including BusinessAnalystandProjectManagerroles.

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LocationBirmingham, Alabama

Number employed

19,000 aculty and sta

Contact detailsUniversity o Alabama at Birmingham1530 3rd Avenue S., Shelby 171, Birmingham, AL 35294-2182www.postdocs.uab.edu205-975-7020 or 205-975-7021

About usUniversity o Alabama at Birmingham - In just our decades, this young, dynamic university has evolvedinto a world-renowned research university and medical center. With more than 18,000 students, 19,000aculty and sta, and a campus covering more than 80 city blocks, UAB is on the leading edge o teaching,research, health care, and community service. The Oce o Postdoctoral Education (OPE) was establishedin 1999, making it one o the frst universities to establish an oce devoted to postdocs.

UAB ranks consistently among the top 40 Best Places to Work in US academic Institutions. In unding romthe National Institutes o Health (NIH), UAB ranks 20th overall earning more than $470 million per year incontract and grant support. The Carnegie Foundation classifes UAB very high in research activity, whichputs UAB among the nations top 95 research universities, public or private.

MERIT - Mentioned Experiences in Research, Instruction, and Teaching Program

The MERIT Award is a newly unded Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award(IRACDA) rom the Division o Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) at NIH/NIGMS. The awardprovides UAB postdoctoral scholars with outstanding research and teaching experiences while improvingthe recruitment o underrepresented minorities into the feld o biomedical research. For graduatestudents interested in teaching and research in a postdoctoral position, see http://iracda.meritprogram.

org or more inormation.

Key attractionsUAB is committed to the development and success o postdoctoral scientists. Competitive terms, beneftsand training programs or the universitys 300+ postdocs have been established. Every postdoc receivesmedical insurance, single or amily, provided at no cost to them. Depending on unding, matchingretirement may be available. Monthly workshops on subjects o interest, several award opportunities,and grant writing and other courses provided at no charge are just some o the career development/training opportunities available to all postdocs. Innovative research opportunities, top 20 NIH unding,and competitive salaries and benefts makes UAB an outstanding choice among postdoctoral ellows as aplace to work, live and succeed.

Main recruitment areas

Graduate students in their last year to two years o study are encouraged to review the researchpublications o UAB aculty members, which interest them. Topics in the variety o disciplines at UABinclude dentistry, engineering, health proessions, medicine, natural sciences, mathematics, publichealth, optometry, and social and behavioral sciences.

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