Biology 1600
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Chapters 7
NAMES
Maya Weaver
1. How does Karen Young define non-traditional careers in science?
A nonresearch position but one in which a scientifically trained person still uses the
skills, knowledge, and expertise learned in graduate school.
2. Name two things an individual should do if they would like to try teach biology as a
profession?
Work as a tutor or lead a youth group.
3. Foundations and governmental agencies believe that __________ provides credibility
to an educational program? _________ is defined as what?’
An expert gives
4. If you are the only scientist on staff at a museum or science center, you may be
required to perform what extra duties?
Supervising staff, seeking grant monies, educating the public,
designing/maintaining/sometimes building exhibits, writing educational materials, or
producing media or interactive elements for exhibits.
5. Who is paid more, laboratory scientist or those working in a museum or non-profit
setting?
Laboratory scientist are paid more
6. Name at least one way to gain experience in biocommunications?
Writing promotional materials and newsletters for local museums and science centers.
7. What does a technical writer do?
They translate a huge body of information into an easy to understand manual for a
specific audience.
8. What types of attributes does a tech writer need to display?
People person, good team player, enjoy learning about new things, attentive to details,
juggle multiple projects and have good time management.
9. What are some general salaries associated with tech writing?
Biology 1600
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45000-50000 per year. Up to 70000 as freelance
10. What type of people are science journalists?
Scientist who like to write but are interested in reporting events to the general
public.
11. What are five work settings where science journalist work?
Universities, medical centers, research institutions, Popular science magazines, and
government research institutions.
12. What are PIOs and about how much do they make?
Public Information Officer 30-40 thousand
13. What are some requirements to become a science illustrator?
Talent in drawing, photography, or other media.
14. Scientific illustrators must be very knowledgeable about what and for what
purpose?
Copyright laws to protect their own work and to use the work of others
15. What does a person working in technology transfer do and what is the starting
salary range?
Deal with the commercialization of ideas that are discovered at public
institutions. They manage all of the steps necessary to bring the ideas to the
marketplace. 40-60 thouand
16. Sales and marketing jobs require what??
Good people skills and an interest in the products and services purchased by
research industry buyers.
17. Scientists who work in law generally specialize in what?
Intellectual property or the legal protection of ideas, research, theories, and so forth.
18. People who work in science policy and advocacyare required to have an interest in
what?
An interest in politics and find the machinations of government fascinating.