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He knew academia wasn't for him, so he focused on finding another way to stay in science. (opens the original)
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just wanted to say thanks for being here :)👔 The Job 👔As a Scientist at Scribe Therapeutics in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jesse works on developing gene editing technologies with the goal of improving their effectiveness in vivo.In this role, he:Engineers AAV and mRNA systems in the context of gene editingDesigns screening efforts to identify AAV vector elements that can improve gene editing in vivoIdentifies and screens aspects of mRNA, including UTRs, to improve gene editing in vivoBest part
She was good at academia, but didn't want to build a life around something she didn't enjoy. (opens the original)
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If you know anyone who’d like to be featured in the PhD Paths Portfolio (and therefore this newsletter), please feel free to send them my way! Always looking to feature more PhD career stories ☺️Explore the Portfolio👔 The Job 👔As a Consumer Intelligence Analyst at BarkleyOKRP, Summer conducts quantitative research to help the advertising agency and its clients better understand consumers, brands, and markets.In this role, she:Condu
He enjoyed his PhD, but he was more excited about building things than staying in academia. (opens the original)
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A ton of you keep landing gigs with Mercor! If you’re interested in the positions available, check out the link below.Learn More👔 The Job 👔As Chief Scientist at Gradient, Leo sets the research strategy for the company’s applied science team and explores new ideas that could shape the company’s products and capabilities.In this role, he:Determines the
He loved research, but knew academia wasn't a sustainable path. (opens the original)
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A ton of you keep landing gigs with Mercor! If you’re interested in the positions available, check out the link below.Learn More👔 The Job 👔As a Senior Medical Science Liaison at Intra-Cellular Therapies, Christopher serves as a scientific and medical resource for healthcare providers and researchers working in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.In this role, he:</p
From PhD to Senior Scientist (opens the original)
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👔 The Job 👔As a Senior Scientist in Product Development at Ionpath in California, Sam works on developing new products for multi-biomarker imaging platforms used in diagnostics and tissue imaging.In this role, he:Designs and executes experiments for new reagents and consumablesPerforms image and data analysis using internal and open-source toolsPlans projects and collaborates across departments to bring products from concept to launchWorks closely with cutting-edge imaging technologies in the di
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