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Have you considered looking at any of the newer pet food brands like the Farmer's Dog or any of those kinds of brands? It's definitely a burgeoning field as more people are getting pets instead of having children. Also pet insurance companies? There's gotta be a lot of opportunity in these younger companies.
Wow I was literally going to suggest this! There are very niche roles that you could apply to with transferable skills
I got burned out by academic and clinical research, and I now tutor college students and am much happier. However, I'm not sure if you can make $60k; I don't make anywhere near that much, but I only work about 12 hours a week from home because I'd rather have the work-life balance.
Consider scholarly publishing. Look at the job boards of Council for Science Editors and the Society for Scholarly Publishing. Entry level work in the field is the Editorial Assistant role. You check in submissions from authors and handle editor, author, and reviewer inquiries to the journal. Higher level role in the field is managing editor, serving as right hand to the EIC, managing journal performance reports, managing appeals and ethical issues
I would look into roles with titles like Document Management/Document Analyst/Document Control Specialist. These are higher level administrative jobs that typically involve managing documentation for complex/technical/STEM-based work and projects.
i totally get it. was in academia for 3 years and was so tired of it. I liked the research but i was just fed up. moved to industry research and its different but the same. currently looking for something to pivot into or move out of the lab. Do you think youre just tired of the lab research or fed up overall?
do you have any other online opportunities that you can advise one to do
Try to identify what your strengths are outside of the academic realm. Then, combine those skills with your research experience to think of a job that you would be good at, and then look it up to see if something close exists that meets your needs.
Alternatively, if you have skills in coding or managing data from your research, you may be able to build on that. Many companies need people with those technical skills. A PMP or tech cert could also be helpful.
What about going to work for government, say water testing? Or Contract Manufacturing Organizations could use you in Quality Assurance? Do you like reviewing batch records, line clearance in production? Not sure where you live but look up Catalent jobs
Marketing is what I'm thinking about going into. It' social but not too social, if you know what I mean. Pretty low barrier to entry. I'm getting tired of research myself.
I got burnt out by industry and now I’m in academia. Way more happier and less stressed
There are multiple avenues you could possibly go down. If you want to pursue a two year degree I would consider looking into a laboratory medical certification program. They if you have experience, some programs may even knock off a year (don't quote me). Then you can work in a hospital lab setting, it pays very well and is in constant demand. Also, their are plenty of options if you feel like traveling. But, if you are in a bigger setting these jobs can become stressful.
Other options are expanding out into the pet food realm, Vet tech, USDA Agriculture, Analytic Equipment Companies, Botany (Cannabis industries are struggling with consistent analytics due to viscosity of the oil, and could always use someone with HPLC/Mass spec experience]. Microbiology is a field you could break into, food safety specifically. Their are many options.
But, at the end of the day. If you have introverted tendencies. Recharging the metaphorical battery is a must. Possibly find a way too do such, Its hard, takes time, and doesn't always alleviate immediately. But, in the society we live in you are expected to be on 10, when really your battery is at a 3 at the moment. Personally, I gleam information from multiple areas while not in that profession anymore. Just a thought, helps me recharge and stimulates my battery. Also, walks and research podcasts help me. Just some ideas!
Good Luck!