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03-15-2011 , 01:28 AM

Biggavelli

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Hello,

I graduated in December with my M.S in Biology, with a focus on molecular biology. I am trying to get an entry level lab rat type job in Buffalo NY area for some much needed job experience ( haven't worked since 2007) and $. Will probably apply to some Ph.d/ professional program in the future I am just incredibly burnt out with school.

What is the best way to go about snagging one of these types of jobs? What are the best job search engines for science related jobs in the US? Any other suggestions/ advice would be appreciated.

Thank you

03-15-2011 , 11:26 AM

zoltan

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Check out AAAS/Science magazine job board and related forum. Mostly PhD level jobs, but there should be some MS level stuff there as well. Maybe also see if there are any govt labs up your way (USAJOBS.opm.gov). I think Kelly Scientific also does a lot of temp-to-perm.

Also, talk to your university career center.

03-15-2011 , 01:38 PM

Scruffey

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I think for most academic or lab type jobs your best resource would be your graduate advisor. My first thought would be to ask him or her about any connections they may have.

I think you'd get better choices from that instead of searching online.

03-15-2011 , 05:19 PM

Biggavelli

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Unfortunately my graduate advisor is somewhat clueless. The career center at my school is also somewhat of a joke, and the only biotech company they recommend graduates to is not in the area I want to live. The AAAS/Science magazine job board has a few leads, I will try my luck there. Thanks!

03-15-2011 , 07:07 PM

zoltan

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Is there a separate grad placement/career office? They should be more helpful. Also, if there's another (bigger/better) uni nearby, try their center.

03-15-2011 , 07:57 PM

Biggavelli

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zoltan

Is there a separate grad placement/career office? They should be more helpful. Also, if there's another (bigger/better) uni nearby, try their center.

There is, however at my school the vast majority of students are music/education majors and so there isn't much help there for strictly science students as myself. They looked over my resume and stuff but they were not very helpful to me.

03-16-2011 , 01:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggavelli

There is, however at my school the vast majority of students are music/education majors and so there isn't much help there for strictly science students as myself.

Sounds like Fredonia.

Last edited by Dead; 03-16-2011 at 01:22 PM.

03-16-2011 , 02:36 PM

Biggavelli

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^ Lol yup, you nailed it.

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