ASCBAwardEssays喜欢当医生的十大理由.doc

ASCB Award Essays Its a Wonderful Life: A Career as an Academic Scientist Ronald D. Vale Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158 Submitted October 9, 2009; Accepted October 13, 2009  ?? ABSTRACT ?Many years of training are required to obtain a job as an academic scientist. Is this investment of time and effort worthwhile? My answer is a resounding yes. Academic scientists enjoy tremendous freedom in choosing their research and career path, experience unusual camaraderie in their lab, school, and international community, and can contribute to and enjoy being part of this historical era of biological discovery. In this essay, I further elaborate by listing my top ten reasons why an academic job is a desirable career for young people who are interested in the life sciences. 学术科学家的工作需要经过多年的训练。这是否值得的时间和精力的投资？我会响亮的回答：“是的”。“科学家们在选择其研究和职业道路上享有巨大的自由，在他们的实验室，学校和国际社会中体验不同寻常的友情，并能促进生物学的发现并享受作为这种历史时期的一份子。在这篇文章中，我通过列出的十大理由，进一步阐述了为什么对生命科学感兴趣的年轻人来说，学术工作是一个理想的职业。 Students are attracted to careers in academic science because of their interest in the subject rather than for financial reward. But then they hear messages that make them think twice about this career choice. It is difficult to find a job: Such scenarios do take place, but if you think that this is what a career in academic science is about, then you need to hear the other side of the story. And this is the purpose of this article—a chance to reflect on the many good things about the academic profession. I would like to share my top ten reasons of why being an academic professor is a wonderful life, one that bright and motivated young people should continue to aspire to pursue. 吸引学生从事学术科研工作是因为他们对这个学科的兴趣而不是金钱上的回报。不过，当他们听到下面的消息，却使他们再次考虑这个职业的选择：这是很难找工作；NIH（国家卫生研究所）的薪水很低；科研工作需要做很多事情。 这样的场景确实会发生，但如果你认为科研工作就是这样的话，那么你需要听故事的另一面。这就是本文的目的，借此机会反映有关科研工作很多好的方面。我想分享作为一个学术教授是“精彩人生”的十大理由，是一个充满生机和激励年轻人应该继续追求的职业。