job future for molecular diagnostics PHD - (Oct/26/2007 )

Hey,

I am wondering where PhD with experience in molecular diagnostics for virus related diseases can go?

Is it difficult to find a position in industry?

Any one knows about this field? Thanks...

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What country are you in? What countries can you work in?
For Europe and North America, there are quite a few diagnostics companies. One way to find potential companies, apart from using your local business searches, is to look in Linscott's Directory (http://linscottsdirectory.com). It has thousands of products, as well as hundreds of company details. You could try to pick a few and do some cold-calling.


Good luck!

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Thanks for answering. I am in the states. I like this field and going to do a postdoc in molecular diagnostics. But not sure about landing a job after the training. I greatly appreciate your information.

Generally speaking, are there a lot opening in this field as you may know?

Thanks again.

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Hi cherry,

Sorry that I can't be more specific. I'm in Australia, and opportunities here are much more limited, mostly because of government regulations that strangle the local manufacturing industry (in favour of the States and Europe, I must say... ).
You might be able to get some kind of joint academic/industry position. Look at industry journals like IVD Technology or stuff like that, even if you just google IVD or molecular diagnostics.

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Thank you very much for your kind help.

Do you have some good books or articles to recommend for reading for this field?

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