Monday, April 17, 2006
LabLit Survey: what's that PhD good for, anyway?
Interesting results, so far, on the LabLit online survey:
Most attractive career with a science Ph.D.?
Here are the results so far:
18% - Researcher: Slave away in the lab for the rest of your life
6% - Patent lawyer: Help companies make even bigger profits from scientific results
9% - Journal editor: Criticize science without actually having to do it
26% - Science writer: Dumb down the details, play up the importance
41% - Consultant: Get rich explaining science to bankers in the comfort of your own home
