The Many Opportunities in Reproduction

A recent article by Charlotte Schubert for the journal Nature highlights the diversity of career opportunities in the reproductive sciences. Several members of the American Society for Andrology, including Past President Dolores Lamb, were interviewed as part of the article. As Ms. Schubert points out “diversity does not guarantee jobs, however, and positions are scarce in many areas of industry and academia.” On the other hand, the article stresses that there are many opportunities available in some non-traditional areas; for example, training in reproduction gives doctoral students an advantage with employers interested in treating infertility as well as in agricultural industries concerned with animal production and health. Furthermore, global opportunities are growing and include areas such as toxicology and oncology. The article highlights the personal stories of several investigators. Many of these scientists have found employment in unexpected areas because of their training in the reproductive sciences. Read more at the Nature website.

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7441-399a