Regenerative Medicine Specialists

Employers

Regenerative medicine specialists are employed by biotechnology firms, pharmaceutical companies, research consortia, manufacturing plants, academic medical centers, hospitals, and federal agencies that conduct genetic research. Some scientists conduct research and work as educators at colleges and universities. Others work as consultants.

Starting Out

Regenerative medicine students often land their first jobs via contacts made through postdoctoral fellowships or medical residencies.

Popular job-search strategies for new graduates and current professionals who are seeking new employment opportunities include visiting the career Web sites of potential employers, networking online and at in-person events such as career fairs, creating a LinkedIn profile and using the site’s employment resources, or working with a recruiter.

Check out Genes to Genomes (https://genestogenomes.org), a blog from the Genetics Society of America that offers articles on career planning and interviews with new and experienced genetic scientists.

Many specialists work for federal agencies. Visit https://www.genome.gov/11510375/us-government-genetics-agencies-online for a list of federal genetics agencies.