Biomedical Science Professionals: A Practical Career Guide

by Marcia Santore

Overview

Welcome to the exciting world of Biomedical Science Professionals! If you are interested in a career in biomedical science, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

This book covers seven of the many, many careers in this growing and well-respected field. You’ll also find interviews with professionals talking about their day-to-day and their take on the future of their fields.

• Biomedical Engineer
• Clinical Biochemist
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists
• Epidemiologist
• Forensic Scientist
• Medical scientist
• Microbiologist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538141717
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/15/2020
Series:	Practical Career Guides Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	156
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Marcia Santore is an author and artist from New England. She enjoys writing about interesting people and the fascinating things they do. She’s written on many topics, including the profiles of artists, scholars, scientists, and businesspeople. She has also illustrated and published several children’s books. See her writing website at www.amalgamatedstory.com and her artwork at www.marciasantore.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Why Choose a Career as a Biomedical Science Professional? 1

Chapter 2 Forming a Career Plan 29

Chapter 3 Pursuing the Education Path 61

Chapter 4 Writing Your Résumé and Interviewing 91

Notes 115

Glossary 119

Resources 125

Bibliography 137

About the Author 143