http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Careers/Scientific-Communication A listing of the most recently indexed works about Careers and Scientific Communication in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Careers/Scientific-Communication http://tc.eserver.org/35223.html http://tc.eserver.org/35223.html Like most people who entered the technical communication profession in India in the mid to late 1990s, I too became a technical writer more by accident than by design. I enjoyed my technical writing career thoroughly, but slowly moved away, and a decade later, I now find myself heading the Quality Management function at a multi-national clinical research and technology company in India. The career paths of no two individuals are similar. And yet, there are always some common themes in successful transitions from one career path to another. http://tc.eserver.org/34031.html http://tc.eserver.org/34031.html Medical writing is a career that is often not predetermined but decided upon en route. Medical writers are well-rounded in terms of having both communicative and scientific knowledge, and this also means that a wide range of academic backgrounds and job experiences are welcome in the field. Medical writing allows for acquisition of various necessary skills through whichever means most suits the individual. http://tc.eserver.org/28189.html http://tc.eserver.org/28189.html Those who are interested in breaking into medical writing received the inside scoop from L. Megan Day and Dr. Susan Dakin, the panelists at the chapter meeting on January 9 at Dreyfus Auditorium at Research Triangle Institute. Day has a bachelor's degree in chemistry, a master's degree in anatomy and has written for pharmaceutical companies for 10 years. Dakin has a bachelor's degree in biology and psychology and a Ph.D. in zoology. Self-employed since 1984, her specialties are scientific writing and proposal writing. http://tc.eserver.org/26026.html http://tc.eserver.org/26026.html Many technical writers recently found themselves looking for work in the wake of September 11th and the dotcom meltdown. http://tc.eserver.org/23688.html http://tc.eserver.org/23688.html Systems and network engineers, developers, project managers, and technical staff have been hit hard since the technology bubble burst. Since Y2K there has been an influx of competitive workers on H1B visas who have stayed and now have green cards. Now there is also outsourcing to India, Bulgaria, Russia, Ireland, the Philippines etc. http://tc.eserver.org/23619.html http://tc.eserver.org/23619.html Most professionals want to further their careers over the course of their working life. Scientific editors as a whole do not have well-defined paths for establishing their careers, unlike professionals such as lawyers and doctors, where the educational and credentialing processes are well established. Where can scientific editors get their training? Where can they get experience? This paper will explore experiences, certifications and credentials, as well as training, and degrees, specific to scientific editing that can help further the careers of scientific editors. http://tc.eserver.org/23556.html http://tc.eserver.org/23556.html Scientific communication (SC) covers science, medicine, and technology. Its documentation format ranges from research papers and regulatory-agency submissions to educational/ training materials and reference guides. This panel discussion addresses issues for those entering the area of scientific communication or wishing to enhance their skills in this area. http://tc.eserver.org/20618.html http://tc.eserver.org/20618.html This document is the record of a discussion that took place on the nasw-talk mailing list from May 10th through May 14th, 1997. It deals with several issues at the core of the science writing profession. http://tc.eserver.org/20620.html http://tc.eserver.org/20620.html There are a number of careers in which people with a science background write as a major part of their job. What may spring to mind first when you hear the term 'science writer' is a reporter covering science topics for a newspaper, but writing careers for scientists are very diverse and include not only traditional science journalism, but medical writing, technical writing/editing, marketing, and science textbook publishing (and the list is by no means complete!). There is definitely overlap among the four areas listed below. http://tc.eserver.org/18415.html http://tc.eserver.org/18415.html The pharmaceutical industry must develop, test, and market all drugs according to strict regulations. To get a drug licensed, records of what procedures were done and whether they were compliant with the relevant requirements must be written. These are sent to the regulatory authorities who determine whether the drug should be approved for use in humans. Examples of regulatory documents written by medical writers. http://tc.eserver.org/14685.html http://tc.eserver.org/14685.html Tanrikulu describes the opportunities and professional requirements for technical communicators seeking employment in the biotechnology industry. The article includes a list of Web sites where readers can seek more information. http://tc.eserver.org/10019.html http://tc.eserver.org/10019.html Learn about biomedical writing and biomedical writers, what they are doing at various stages of their careers, and what their interests are.