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Scientific research administration can be as scientifically exciting as it is professionally rewarding but often is not recognized by life science graduate students as a career option. This chapter will explore what a scientific research administrator does, the skills necessary to succeed in the positions, how one advances to higher level positions, what training and resources are available, and a narrative of the author’s career in becoming a globally recognized scientific research administrator, all to unwrap the mysteries of careers beyond the bench.
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Rockey, S.J. (2024). Beyond the Bench: A Career in Scientific Research Administration. In: Markovac, J., Barrett, K.E., Garrison, H. (eds) Life Science Careers. Perspectives in Physiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50694-9_13
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