title: Career research opportunities for the medical laboratory scientist.
abstract: Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) typically practice in hospital laboratories; however there are multiple alternatives in research. This article details the advantages of working in a variety of research laboratory settings. These include public institutions, federal laboratory workplaces, private facilities, and industry settings. A view of the different research laboratory settings such as public institutions, federal laboratory workplaces, private facilities, and industry settings will be provided. An assessment on how MLS professionals can prepare for a career in research is outlined and the report concludes with a brief summary of the various aspects of the research setting.
authors: 59th Clinical Research Division, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Bldg. 4430, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-9908, USA. david.mcglasson@us.af.mil
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: McGlasson
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000191:economics