Careers in Science

This page provides resources for those intending to pursue careers in the natural sciences, as well as links to job searching databases on the WWW. Use the navigation in the left column to search for a specific profession. Visit the "Faculty Interviews" link on the left for a first-hand account of the pleasures and challenges associated with being a professional scientist.

:: Science Career Links

FAQ for Science Majors
Answers to frequently asked questions for Emory students (and beyond) who are interested a career in science.

Science The Next Wave
A career resource for scientists. Includes articles that focus on issues facing young scientists (deciding to pursue a graduate degree, careers outside academia, etc.)

Career Action Tip Sheets
Rollins School of Public Health Career Action Tip Sheets have been adapted from materials from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Clare and provide a good resource for putting together resumes, preparing for interviews, etc.

Emory University Career Center
Emory's source for career counseling, resume writing and job seeking.

The Job Seeker
Provides a resource for employers and potential employees in the environmental and natural sciences.

JobWeb
A service linking jobs, job seekers and job-search information. Be sure to check out JobWeb's Career Choices.

Medzilla Salary Survey
What is the salary of a PostDoc? How much money does a Research Specialist with a MS earn in a year? MedZilla's Salary Survey has all the answers!

Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates
Provides undergraduates interested in and/or currently participating in undergraduate research with ready information and links to reliable electronic resources on all aspects of the undergraduate research experience.

U.S Department of Homeland Security Opportunities
Welcome to the DHS Education Programs web portal. This site provides summary information on education programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, Office of University Programs. If have you have questions contact us at dhsed@orau.org. Fellowships, Internships, Minority Opportunities, Postdoctoral Fellowships