The Naturejobs podcast needs you!

Ask a careers expert your job-related questions on the Naturejobs podcast.

 The Naturejobs podcast is making a long-awaited comeback in July 2017 and we’re setting up an expert panel of careers advisers to answer your job-related questions.

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Each month we plan to feature a hot topic for relevant members of our panel to answer. Do you have a workplace dilemma that you’d like to discuss? Are you struggling to decide what your next career step should be? Do you need help answering tricky interview questions, or tips on how to structure your CV? If you need help answering these questions and others, email your question to naturejobseditor@nature.com.

If we decide to feature your question we’ll be in touch to discuss ways of including it in the podcast, including an opportunity for you, the questioner to feature on the podcast!

In our opening episode of this new #NJPodcast series, Lauren Celano, co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, will be our expert. Lauren has been working closely with Naturejobs for many years, regularly featuring on the blog and at our Boston Expo.

Her work with Propel Careers has allowed her to help many early career researchers find their feet when pursuing a career in the life sciences.

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Ask the expert: Meet Lauren Celano

Lauren Celano is our expert for this coming month, say hello!

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What is your scientific background?

I have a BS degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Gettysburg College and about 10 years of experience working in the life sciences area focused on drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, safety pharmacology, toxicology, and other studies needed to move a drug candidate from preclinical into the clinic.

Why did you decide to leave academia?

I decided to enter industry so that I could play a role in supporting the discovery and development of novel therapeutics and learn about the business considerations involved in the process. I also enjoy a fast-paced and multifaceted environment and felt that industry would align well with my personal interests. When I entered industry, I chose to work for a contract research organization, Absorption Systems so that I could gain exposure to many aspects of the industry. Continue reading