Alternative Careers in Science
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While the training of Ph.D. chemists is generally targeted at a research career, the opportunities that lie beyond the degree are much more diverse. Nine Ph.D. chemists who chose careers outside of academia describe their career choices and reflect on advice they have looking back on their career path for those just starting theirs.
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Dr. Chris Avery is the Manager for Global Climate Assessments at ICF, an international science consulting firm based in Fairfax, VA. Currently, Dr. Avery serves as the Chief of Staff for the National Climate Assessment at the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). He has previously served in various roles throughout the federal government and non-profit sectors. Dr. Avery was a 2011-2012 ACS Congressional Science Policy Fellow, working in the United States Senate, and a 2011 Mirzayan Fellow at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, & Medicine. He received a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and a Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the University of Michigan
Dr. Brian J. Walker is a technology manager for the U.S. federal government, and he and his colleagues oversee investments in research and development toward clean energy technologies that benefit all Americans. During his service, Dr. Walker has worked with teams to understand supply chains and energy use, advise on factors driving international competitiveness, and develop research center policy for an organization with an annual budget of over $2 billion. Before government, Dr. Walker held a Herchel Smith fellowship at the University of Cambridge to study the fundamental properties of optical- and electronic materials, as well as their use in devices. He has a Ph.D. from MIT and a B.A. from Cornell University.
