10 Reasons Why Life Sciences PhDs Ought to Consider Medical/Science Writing as a Career
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I became a medical/science writer after a rather circuitous, unconventional and sometimes, checkered career. Along the way, I learned a few things that I thought would be important to share with other PhDs who are seeking to change careers, t broaden their horizons and or simply to bring home a paycheck! I am sure that I missed a few things but here are my top 10 reasons to consider a career in medical/science writing:
10. Academic and industrial jobs are scare
9. No postdoctoral training is required
8. Previous industrial experience is not a prerequisite for employment
7. No laboratory work must be done to publish
6. Starting salaries range from $40-$50 per hour or $75-90K annually
5 There is a growing need for therapeutic area content experts
4. Assignments change regularly and there is an enormous of amount of flexibility in when and how you work
3 Although a writer doesn’t perform any laboratory work, there is an opportunity to utilize the scientific skill sets (data analysis, thinking and problem solving) that you learned during your graduate training
2. Even when times get tough, writers are always in high demand because publishing is the life blood of science
1. You enjoy writing, thinking creatively and working with an eclectic bunch of people who are not scientists!
Until next time.....
Good Luck and Good Writing!!!!!!!!
