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Science Career Center
http://jyi.org/SCC/Index.php
Statistics, interviews, and articles for careers in academia, science communication, industry, teaching, and the government.

InterViews - National Academy of Scientists

http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=INTERVIEWS_Main
Scientists talk about their research, why they became scientists, and other aspects of their research and careers [ Videos ].

Women in Science
http://science.education.nih.gov/women/index.html
From the U. S. National Institues of Health.

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
http://www.careercornerstone.org
Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Comprehensive education, networking, job hunting, and career planning resources revolving around interviews with over 400 individuals who offer candid insight into their career paths.

Research and Development Facilities Directory
http://www.greaterwashington.org/services/directories/r&d.asp
For the Greater Washington DC area.

Sciencejobs.com
http://www.sciencejobs.com

Bioscience and chemistry.

Science Careers
http://recruit.sciencemag.org

Job listings, resume databank, and employer information.

The Scientist—Careers
http://careers.the-scientist.com
For anyone currently employed in, or looking to break into, the biotech, pharmaceutical or life science fields. From process engineering to pharmaceutical sales, drug discovery to teaching, job listings across all disciplines. Helpful tools include Regional Profiles, Cost of Living Comparisons, Resume Writing, Visa & Immigration Information and more.

Kelly Scientific Resources
http://www.kellyscientific.com
Direct hire and temporary opportunities in biomedical testing, chemical, clinical lab, clinical trials research, consumer products, environmental, food science, health, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, production and manufacturing, quality assurance/control, AS, BS, MS and Ph.D. degrees, life sciences, health care and medical sciences, and physical sciences.

On Assignment - Temporary and Contract Work
http://www.onassignment.com
Provide skilled contract professionals in the life sciences and healthcare industries. Contract-to-hire and direct-hire placements for local and travel assignments.

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Jobs in Public Gardens
http://www.publicgardens.org
Their Career Center is under the Public Information link. The link for full-time positions is at the top of the page. The internship link is at the bottom. Also have a travel award to the annual conference.

Planet - Professional Landcare Network
http://www.landcarenetwork.org/cms/home.html
Job listings, sponsors an annual four day Student Career Days Event with competitions and a Career Fair held in different places in the country.

AgCareers.com

http://agcareers.com
Job postings, internships, resume databank, and information in the agriculture, food, natural resources, and biotechnology industries.

Agricultural Research Service
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Careers/Careers.htm
Jobs at the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.

Food and Nutritian Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000103.asp
Links to help you learn more about the industry.

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Cen-ChemJobs.org
http://cen-chemjobs.org

Chemistry, careers, connections, jobs, salaries, and soon a Campus Center. The goal is a comprehensive career service for students, their faculty and university administrators, and campus recruiters.

Careers in Chemistry
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=careers\index.html

Descriptions of numerous career fields in chemistry.

Geology Careers
http://iserver.saddleback.cc.ca.us/faculty/jrepka/career.html

New Scientist Jobs
http://www.newscientistjobs.com

Descriptions of science careers. Jobs focus on Europe, but some U. S. positions.

Virtual Pharmacy Library
http://www.pharmacy.org/
Job listings, pharmacy schools, directory of pharmaceutical companies.

Jobs in the Parenteral Industry
http://www.pda.org/careers/index.html
Jobs for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and parenteral industry professionals.  What is parenteral?--injectable and implantable drugs and devices

Virology Job Resources
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavwebjobs.html

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NatureJobs
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs
Jobs, employer profiles, events in the fields of biology and other life sciences, biotechnology, physical sciences, and the pharmaceutical industry for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs in the U. S., Europe, etc.

Career Resources in Forensic Science
A University Career Center handout

Society for Conservation Biology
http://conbio.net
Post resumes and search for jobs.

American Society for Microbiology
http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp
Career information, fellowships, institutes, and other resources undergraduate and graduate students.

Biology Job Links from Harvard
http://mcb.harvard.edu/BioLinks/BioJobs.html
Links for job listings, career information and sources of great networking contacts.

Bio.com
http://www.bio.com
Job postings, career fairs, discussion groups, job hunting, and company profiles from the Biotechnology Industry Organization.

Biotechnology Information Directory
http://www.cato.com/biotech/bio-employ.html
Lots and lots of links for employment, recruiting, and contract staffing.

Biotech Job Descriptions
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/CC/bio_career_1.html
Lots of brief, but useful description biology careers including some which do not take of biology degree.

BioTech
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/pages/prores.html
Professional resources links created by the University of Texas.

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Biotechnology Educational Resources
http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/Education_res
Links to industry, careers, and education resources.

BioSpace
http://careers.biospace.com/jobs/Default.aspx
Career opportunities and late-breaking news in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device & diagnostics industries.

Bioinformatics Associations
http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/bioinformatics/internet.htm

ColorBasePair - Bioinformatics Career and Job Resources
http://www.colorbasepair.com

Planning a Career in Biomedical Engineering
http://www.bmes.org/careers.asp

Biotechnology Council of New Jersey
http://www.biotechnj.org/index.jsp
Jobs database and industry news.

Careers in Clinical Research and the Biopharmaceutical Industry
http://www.ibpassociation.org/pdf/IBPACareersBrochure.pdf
For graduates in Life Sciences; Computer Sciences; Databases Specialists; Engineering; Marketing; and Management. Also MD-s, RN-s and Medical Professionals.

Aquarist to Zookeeper: Careers for Animal Lovers
http://www.canoe.ca/CareerConnectionNews/040225_animallovers.html
A brief but interesting article.

American Zoo and Aquarium Association Intern & Job Listings
http://www.aza.org/JobListings

Careers with Marine Mammals and Zoos
http://www.seaworld.org/career-resources/index.htm
Career information from SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.

Alliance of Marine Animal Parks and Acquariums
http://ammpa.org
Intern and career information.

Marine Careers
http://www.marinecareers.net

Super great information brought to you by the Sea Grant

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MDBio
http://www.mdbio.org
A directory of Maryland bioscience companies and general information on the industry.

Virginia Biotechnology Association
http://www.vabio.org/
Includes Virginia Bioscience Directory of companies and descriptions of careers. 

Careers in the Genetics Field
http://genetics.faseb.org/genetics/gsa/careers/bro-menu.htm

Careers in Statistics
http://www.amstat.org/careers


Physics Today Career Network
http://www.physicstoday.org/jobs/
Search for jobs, post a resume, and learn more about careers in physics.

PhysicsWorld
http://physicsworld.com
Physics news, jobs, and resources.  Includes jobs in Europe and for holders of advanced degrees. PhysicsJobs

CERN Courier
http://cerncourier.com/jobs
Primarily for holders of advanced degrees.  Includes international jobs.

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American Physical Society Career Center
http://www.aps.org/jobs/index.cfm
Jobs, career information, internships.

Physlink
http://www.physlink.com

Mathematical Association of America - Career Profiles
http://www.maa.org/careers

So You Want to Be a Cryptographer
http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9910.html#SoYouWanttobeaCryptographer
This article is old, but it still has extremely good advice.

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