What Does a Neuroscientist Do? Joyonna Gamble-George, PhD
1 Who Am I? A Neuroscientist Also known as a HEALTH SCIENTIST, a NEUROBIOLOGIST, or a MEDICAL SCIENTIST
a scientist who specializes or is an expert in neuroscience (the study of the nervous system)
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
2 Who Am I? A Neuroscientist
Courses: English, Biology, Chemistry, Latin, Spanish, and Calculus
Volunteer or Summer Programs/Internships: research at NASA
Dream jobs: scientist, medical doctor, or artist
3 Who Am I? A Neuroscientist
Major: Healthcare Major: Biology and Management (graduated Biochemistry with a master’s degree) (graduated with Major: Neuroscience (graduated bachelor’s degree) with a doctorate or PhD)
4 My Journey to Become a Neuroscientist Studied how anxiety and depression affects animal behavior
Water Maze
Mouse Drinking a Shake Recording in Mouse Brain Cells (Neurons)
5 My Journey to Become a Neuroscientist Studied how anxiety and depression affects animal behavior
6 My Journey to Become a Neuroscientist Studied how anxiety and depression affects animal behavior
7 My Journey to Become a Neuroscientist
Support research, training, and education programs that promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases
Serve as a Health Scientist Administrator
8 What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Neuroscience Career?
Take classes in…..especially at AP or advanced levels
• Science: • Health, Physical, or • Astronomy Career-technical • Biology education: • Chemistry • Agriscience • Social science: • Computer/data • Mathematics: • Biotechnology • Anthropology science • Algebra • Nutrition, • Psychology • Earth Science • Statistics fitness, and • Sociology Environmental Science • Calculus wellness • Economics • Forensic Science • Physical • Health science education • Physical science • Sports medicine • Physics
9 What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Neuroscience Career?
Take classes in…..especially at AP or advanced levels
• Career Readiness Education: • English: • Computer • Creative Writing • World Languages: literacy • English • Latin • Microsoft Office • Grammar and • Spanish • Criminal Composition • French Justice, Law, or • Journalism Policy • Public speaking • Human Development
10 What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Neuroscience Career?
• Join, actively participate in, and/or take a leadership role in a health, wellness, or science club • Attend community health fairs to gain exposure to the field • Become involved with your community wellness center • Attend a health science-related camp • Volunteer at a hospital, clinic, health department, or nursing home • Work as a student manager/assistant on a sports team
11 What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Neuroscience Career? Gain, Improve, Enhance, or Increase the Following Skill Sets:
Analysis and Problem Research and Solving Skills: Interpersonal and Information - Defining a problem, leadership skills: Management Skills: identifying its -Project - Understanding and causes, and collaboration synthesizing data Project Management designing and Written and Oral - Leading and - Identifying and Organization Skills: implementing a Communication Skills: motivating others information sources - Identifying solution - Organizing and -Mentoring and - Organizing data to goals/tasks - Understanding communicating teaching effectively sort and - Setting realistic information ideas orally - Response to evaluate it timelines -Forming and - Writing at different feedback - Prioritizing tasks defending levels and effectively - Flexibility conclusions - Participating in group discussions
https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/phd-transferable-skills
12 What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Graduate from Work as a 4 Year College Graduate School High School Neuroscientist
MEDICAL SCIENTISTS conduct research aimed at improving overall human health
Quick Facts 2018 Median Pay $84,810/year or $40.77/hour Entry-Level Education Doctoral or professional degree Number of Jobs, 2018 130,700 Job Outlook, 2018-2028 8% (faster than average)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Scientists, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social- science/medical-scientists.htm (visited March 15, 2020).
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