Career path of a Research Scientist at a Government Agency
Dan pursued a degree in Natural Resources Management, leveraging undergraduate research to gain entry into a Master's program in Forest and Natural Resources Management followed by a doctorate in Ecology; amidst the education, they held "odd jobs," including retail, valet parking, and substitute teaching, also gaining experience in "online content writing in the realm of ecology," before landing the current Research Scientist role at a Government Agency.
Natural Resources Management, Research, Graduate School, Ecology, Odd Jobs
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Dan Clark
Research Scientist
Government Agency
Rutgers University
SUNY ESF - MS; Rutgers University - PhD; Sam Houston State University - MPA
Environmental & Related Sciences
Government & Public Sector
Research and Development (R&D)
Video Highlights
1. Undergraduate research experience was valuable for gaining admission to graduate school.
2. Obtained a Master's of Science in Forest and Natural Resources Management and a Ph.D. in Ecology.
3. Supplemented education and job searching with various odd jobs and online content writing in ecology.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college, any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
I went to college for Natural Resources Management. As an undergrad, I was able to do a lot of research, which helped me get into graduate school.
I worked for a year doing odd jobs, mostly retail. Then I spent two years getting a Master of Science in Forest and Natural Resources Management.
From there, I went straight into a doctorate in New Ecology, which took five years. After that, I was applying for jobs and landed my current position. In between, I was doing some odd jobs like valet parking and substitute teaching, but also doing online content writing in the realm of ecology.
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