Career Focus
Independent Science: Beyond Academia and Industry
Many people rule out atypical career paths after they get a Ph.D. because they believe the risk is too great. But in today’s tough job market, there’s a space opening up that welcomes the unconventional.
When I finished my Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Maryland in 2011, I graduated into one of the toughest biotech job markets in history. I applied for over 200 traditional positions within academia and industry, with no luck. As my search stalled, I turned to a pet interest I had had in low-intensity ultrasound and built a business plan around using it as a novel melanoma treatment.
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