STEM Career Outcomes Archives

A Retrospective Analysis of Career Outcomes in Neuroscience

This article analyzes the career outcomes of 781 neuroscience PhD graduates who have applied for or been appointed to NINDS grants, considering factors such as career interests, training experiences, personal values, and social identity. It provides specific statistics on how career interests change over the course of a PhD, revealing an interesting trend: while academia is initially considered the default path, interests diverge over time due to factors such as financial considerations and personal values.

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Stakeholder perceptions of what industry wants from doctoral students: a systematic literature review

This study examines the employability of PhD graduates transitioning from academia to industry, addressing the mismatch between graduates’ academic training and industry expectations. By synthesizing literature, it explores perspectives from three key stakeholders: industry employers, PhD graduates working in industry, and PhD students, identifying the skills deemed essential for industry success.

From goal to outcome: Analyzing the progression of biomedical sciences PhD careers in a longitudinal study using an expanded taxonomy

The study presents a longitudinal analysis of a cohort comprising Biomedical Science Ph.D. candidates who completed their studies at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, between 1997 and 2021.

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