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STEM TeaGet the tea on the latest in mentoring and DEAI initiatives in STEM Author: BioTechniques
Welcome to the STEM Tea podcast! The series all about the latest in social, societal and scientific developments in STEM, from establishing healthy and productive research environments to navigating difficult conversations about diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion. Join Antentor Othrell Hinton Jr, Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University, as he spills the tea with a different guest each week to explore their research and how they work to improve DEAI in STEM. Antentor also shares his advice on mentoring, expanding cultural humility and competency in the lab, alongside an array of guest hosts throughout each season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Life Sciences, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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STEM Tea | The experiences of an industry scientist
Episode 15
Tuesday, 3 December, 2024
In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ Hinton is joined by Angela Pack – Senior Scientist at a pharmaceutical company in Rockville/Gaithersburg (MD, USA). Angela is an immunologist, who recently transitioned from infectious disease vaccine development to translational medicine and clinical trial data analysis. In this episode, Angela calls on her experience in academia and industry to discuss factors to consider when pursuing a scientific career in industry as well as career options for scientists who don’t want to be at the bench, highlighting the multitude of different roles that one can pursue.Contents:Meet Angela Pack: 00:00–02:25Starting with her PhD research: 02:25–04:57Expanding your skillset during your graduate education to prepare for a role in industry: 04:57–09:23What are hiring teams in industry looking for? 09:23–14:52A peek at the future of vaccinology: 14:52–18:33How to make yourself stand out as an industry applicant: 18:33–25:20CV-specific tips: 22:12–25:20What is Angela’s experience of work–life balance in industry? 25:20–30:32Finding opportunities to engage in mentoring and outreach: 30:32–36:52Progressing in industry: the roles that exist besides working at the bench: 36:52–40:19Moving companies to move vertically: 40:19–43:51Keep your LinkedIn up to date to attract recruiters: 43:51–45:32What does Angela do for fun? 45:32–48:51 Parting advice from Angela: don’t be afraid to reach out to industry professionals to learn more about their work: 48:51–50:55You can reach out to Angela on LinkedIn or X! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
