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7/2/2015 2:41:17 PM
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$138K Interdisciplinary Scientist. Basically a chemist and a microbiologist. After student loans and taxes, it is a much less impressive figure.
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  • Do you have a Masters or PhD or is that just with a Bachelors?

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  • Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Biology. Not far from a Master in Chemistry or 1-2 more bachelor's degrees in similar fields. Took a lot of graduate level chemistry courses as filler electives for my undergraduate degree. Instrumental analysis really helped to start an understanding of application. A salty old pesticide chemist as a mentor at my first job helped in developing good lab techniques and linking education to application. Micro was having the foresight to see the trends towards molecular quick and dirties like multiplex PCR, IMS separation, target probe assays, etc. and learning them. TLDR: BS in chem and in bio. Learn GLP, ISO17025, GC-MS and PCR. Be able to be a chemist one day and microbiologist the next. I work in the private sector. 54 hrs a week avg. On call 24/7/365.

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  • Ugh iso17025

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  • A good LIMS system helps.

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  • I'm a senior in a biochem program right now. My whole last year is micro and lab techniques. I've done pcr once, was fortunate enough to have a GC at my community college, and have only ever read about target probe assays. I worked in a lab that was analyzing Hi-C data and I've kinda become infatuated with the whole family of 3C techniques in the last year. Do you know if that is something worth pursuing if I don't have any intention of going to grad school? Just trying to pick your brain if you don't mind. I really want to hit the ground running after I graduate.

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  • It depends on what you want to do. If you are going into the world of anything associated w academia or research, then generally speaking, a master's or 1-2 PhDs wouldn't be unheard of. You tend to be looked down on as a plebian w a bachelor's degree in those fields. They also are usually almost entirely grant funded which are more likely to be awarded to someone w a PhD than a master's than a bachelor's and so forth (grants do also dry up in bad economies). Private sector usually doesn't give a shit about degrees so long as u produce results (And continue to do so). There are some exceptions but that is the advice I was given by someone much more successful than I and it has pretty much played true from my experiences. I can't see any application for what you mentioned aside from research atm. s So if that is what you are pursuing a career in, bite the bullet n get a PhD. If you are not pursuing grad school then I would look elsewhere for the long run. The job economy for degreed individuals really hasn't recovered that much for entry level college grads in the science field (It never was great from all the med school, pharmacy school, dental school, etc. dropouts). So don't discount it if you already have your foot in the door. If nothing else, it could be steady income while you network and look elsewhere. Do you have a LinkedIn account set up yet?

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  • I initially set out to get a PhD but I want to see how things work out without one before committing. I do not have LinkedIn. Is it that important?

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  • It is a social website for working professionals to network. It helps to build your image, or brand as some people call it. Like Facebook but without the game invites or cat pictures. Not necessary but it helps. Good luck.

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  • Thanks for the advice and insight.

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  • Yeah but hopefully someday the loans will be gone.

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