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There are many career paths for which your PhD will prepare you.

General Resources on Career Options
Academic Careers
    Research
    Teaching (K-12, undergraduate, university)
Non-academic Careers
    Industry
    Biotech
    Government
    Science Communication
    Non-profit Organizations
    Science Policy
    Law
    Consulting
    Regulatory Affairs
    Other

Here are some articles and web sites that will give you information on all those various careers.*

Meet a Physiologist - Search by Job Type
APS

NIH Videocasts
Scientific Careers
Demystifying Medicine: Career Opportunities
   What does the future hold for PhDs? (May 18, 2008)
   What Does the Future Hold for Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellows? (May 15, 2007)
   Symposium on Career Opportunities for PhD Postdocs (May 2, 2006)
   Changing Career Opportunities in Biomedical Research for Ph.D.'s (May 25, 2004)
   Futures in Biomedical Research for PhDs (May 27, 2003)

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Biological and Medical Scientists
US Dept. of Labor

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
Series of articles by people in alternate academic careers
Kirstie Urquhart, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

Off the Bench: Career Options for Scientists
Career Network, The Chronicle of Higher Education

ScienceCareers.org
AAAS

The Scientist.com
(subscription required)

Where to Find Information on Non-Academic Careers
and
Non-Academic Careers for Ph.D.'s
The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Academia: Research

Transitions from Industry to Academia (and vice-versa)
David M. Pollock, Medical College of Georgia
Careers Symposium
April 2008

Best Places to Work in Academia, 2007
Includes both US and International rankings
The Scientist (free access to article with registration)
November 2007

Demystifying Medicine - Symposium on Career Opportunities for PhD Postdocs
NIH Videocast (translational research opportunities)
May 2006

Math and Biology: Careers at the Interface
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Feb. 2004

Governments Recruit US Scientists for Academic Research
Silvia Sanides, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Sept. 2003

Demystifying Medicine - Futures in Biomedical Research for PhDs
NIH Videocast (clinical research opportunities)
May 2003

Multidisciplinary Resources
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Jan. 2003

Careers in Academia: An Overview
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center

General Links About Academic Jobs
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(has links to many academic job sites)

Professor, Research Emphasis
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

Small-Scale Science
Career Network, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering
Richard M. Reis, Stanford University 

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K-12
From Grad School to Grade School
Bob Grant, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Sept. 2007

Scientists Step Into the Classroom
Anne Forde, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Germany
31 March 2006

From Bench Top to Blackboard: Scientists as Schoolteachers
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
July 2002

Attracting PhDs to K-12 Education: A Demonstration Program for Science, Mathematics, and Technology
National Academy of Science

Careers in Teaching: An Overview
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center

For Scientists Considering K-12 Teaching
Carnegie Institution

Teaching Science in High School (Chapter 2)
In: Career Advice for Life Scientists
American Society for Cell Biology

Undergraduate
Do You Belong at a Community College?
Julie Miller Vick and Jennifer S. Furlong, Chronicle of Higher Education
June 2008

Community College Faculty: Must Love to Teach
Sarah Webb, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
May 2007

Perspectives from a Small Undergraduate College
Margaret Anderson, Smith College
APS Trainee Symposium
April 2007

Scientific Careers Series in the New Millennium: Teaching
NIH Videocast
January 2003

From Bench Top to Blackboard: Scientists as Schoolteachers
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
July 2002

How to Get a Teaching Job at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution (pdf file)
A. Malcolm Campbell, Davidson College
American Society for Cell Biology

Undergraduate Teaching Careers
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

University
Teaching 101: Getting By
Tara Kuther, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
March 2003

Scientific Careers Series in the New Millennium: Teaching
NIH Videocast
January 2003

From Bench Top to Blackboard: Scientists as Schoolteachers
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
July 2002

Career Opportunities in Physiology: Opportunities in Academia
David G.L. Van Wylen, SUNY Buffalo and St. Olaf College
The Physiologist 45(5): 450, 2002

Teaching to Learn
Erica P. Johnson, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Sept. 2002

Careers in Teaching: An Overview
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center

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Best Places to Work in Industry, 2008
Includes both US and International rankings
The Scientist (free access to article with registration)
June 2008

The Industry Roads Less Taken
Toby Freedman, The Scientist.com
June 2008

Transitions from industry to academia (and vice-versa)
David M. Pollock, Medical College of Georgia
APS Careers Symposium
April 2008

Opportunities in Industry: Small Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Company
Jelveh Lameh, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
APS Trainee Symposium
April 2008

Opting for Industry
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Feb. 2008

Careers and Grad Programs for B.S. / M.S. Scientists: Testing The Waters
Jill U. Adams, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Sept. 2007

Careers in Biotech and Pharma: The Right Fit
Gunjan Sinha, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2007

Careers in Biotech and Pharma - Where's the Heat?
Mike May, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
June 2006

Many Opportunities Exist in Pharma for Science-savvy Master's Degree Holders
Kate Fodor, The Scientist.com
June 2005

Drug Discovery Careers - Resources
Alan Kotok, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
March 2004

The Pleasures and Perils of Scientists in Industry
Paula Park et al., The Scientist.com (subscription required)
June 2003

The Drug Discovery Process: Opportunities for Physiologists
APS Careers Symposium
April 2003

Careers in Industrial Science: An Overview
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center

Career Snapshots
Naturejobs and Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

Research Careers in Industry
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

Careers in Technology Transfer
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

Eli Lilly and Company

Genentech, Inc.

GlaxoSmithKline

Merck

Monsanto

Novartis

Pfizer Inc.

Procter & Gamble (also general courses on job hunting and career information)

Schering-Plough

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Biotech

Careers in Biotech and Pharma: The Right Fit
Gunjan Sinha, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2007

Careers in Biotech and Pharma - Where's the Heat?
Mike May, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
June 2006

Research Careers in the Biotech Industry
Elisabeth Pain, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Sept. 2005

Bully for Biotech
Jim Kling, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Sept. 2003

Life in Biotech
Jim Kling, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Sept. 2003

Piercing the Biotech Barrier
Karen Kreeger, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Sept. 2003

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Scientific Career Opportunities in the Government/Military
Edward J. Zambraski, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
APS Careers Symposium
April 2008

For the Hottest Jobs, Go Regulatory
Kelly Rae Chi, The Scientist (subscription required)
Oct. 2007

Perspectives from a U.S. Government Scientist
Edward J. Zambraski, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
APS Trainee Symposium
April 2007

Science in an International and Humanitarian Context
Lynn Dicks, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Dec. 2006

Dirty Bombs and Other Career Stories of a Defense Scientist
Andrew Fazekas, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
March 2005

Uniformed Scientists Do Unique Work
Bob Calandra, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Nov. 2003

Working in a Government Lab
Mary Beckman, The Chronicle of Higher Education
May 2003

Scientific Careers: Careers in Biodefense
NIH Videocast
March 2003

Moonlighting in the Military
Career Network, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Oct. 2002

Nonacademic Careers for Physiologists
Lee A. Rosen, Division of Research Grants, NIH

Government Careers: An Overview
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center

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Working as a Medical Writer
Sarah Webb, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
June 2007

Insight into a Career in Scientific Writing
Keri Kles Poi, Eli Lilly & Company
APS Trainee Symposium
April 2007

Starting a Career in Science Writing
Andrew Fazekas, Jim Austin, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
May 2005

Scientists and Public Relations
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
May 2003

Asking Good Questions is Key to Science and Journalism
Rachel Davis
The Physiologist 44(5): 357, 2001

Epiphanies on the Nonacademic Job Market
Gareth Francis, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Sept. 2001

Medical and Science Reporting: Another Opportunity for Graduate Students
Kawanza L. Griffin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Physiologist 45(5): 452, 2002

Science Broadcasting: Feature Index
Kirstie Urquhart, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Dec. 2001

Building a Career in Science Communication
Anita Shaw, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2000

Careers in Science Communication: An Overview
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center

Careers in Science Writing
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

Science Writing is a Winding Road: Perspectives from Caroline Simmons
Joshua Tusin, Journal of Young Investigators

Of Prose and Test Tubes: Building Inclusive Bridges Between Science and the Public
Mary Patyten, Journal of Young Investigators

See also American Medical Writers Association

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Non-profit Organizations
Mastering Your Ph.D.: Exploring Nonprofit Organizations
Patricia Gosling, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
May 2008

My Path to a Career in Science Administration
Milton Hernandez, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Aug. 2003

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

Research Program Management: Index of Articles
Melissa Mertl, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
May 2000

Careers for Ph.D.'s in the Association World
Career Network, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Careers in Science Education
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

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Science Policy
Bridging the Worlds of Science and Public Policy
Andrew Fazekas, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Feb. 2005

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

FELCOM Career Workshop: Science Policy Fellowships
NIH Videocast
December 2003
(see also AAAS Science Policy Fellowship Program)

Science Policy: Establishing Guidelines, Setting Priorities
Laure Haak, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
February 2003

Turning Points: Making Policy, A Career
Karen Y. Kreeger, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
10 June 2002

The Trilemma of the Learned Professions (health care policy and law)
William M. Sage

Careers in Public Policy for Scientists
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

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Law
Scientist Lawyers: Test Tubes to Briefs
Laura Bonetta, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
February 2008

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
Series of articles by people in alternate academic careers
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

Scientific Career Series in the New Millennium: Patent Law and Technology Transfer
NIH Videocast
November 2002

Careers in Patent Law
Katie Cottingham, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
October 2001

Careers in Law for Scientists
The Scientist's Guide to Traditional and Alternative Careers, Megan Brown

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Consulting

Mastering Your Ph.D.: A Career in Management Consulting
Bart Noordam, Patricia Gosling, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
May 2008

Walking on the Dark Side
Peter Fiske, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Oct. 2007

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
Series of articles by people in alternate academic careers
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

Consulting--The Career Path Not (Oft) Taken
David Bomzer
Dec. 2002

Successfully Creating Your Own Business
Susan Fitzpatrick, AWIS Magazine
Autumn 2002

Should You Be a Consultant?
John Vineyard, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Oct. 2002

Leaving the Bench for a Corporate Perch
Mary Dillon Johnson, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Sept. 2002

How to Get Started as a Freelancer
Susan Basalla May, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Aug. 2002

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Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Affairs
The Scientist.com
June 2008

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

Scientists in Regulatory Affairs
Robin Arnette, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Nov. 2003

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Other
Decision Analysis Meets Environmental Policy
Sarah Webb, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
June 2006

Careers for Scientists in Internationalism and Diplomacy: Resources
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
June 2004

Alternative Career Routes in the Ivory Tower
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2004

Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Careers in the food and drink industry
Kirstie Urquhart, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Dec. 2003

Doggy Drug Targets Push Research Prospects
Ted Agres, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Nov. 2003

Sales and After-Sales Service
Crispin Taylor, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Aug. 2003

Cosmetics Careers
Elisabeth Pain, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
July 2003

Scientists Serving Science
Careers in technology research
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2003

Tempted by Temp Work
Matt Zibelman, The Scientist.com (subscription required)
Nov. 2002

Investing in Science
Careers in marketing products and services
Ric Weibl, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Oct. 2002

Careers in Forensic Science *Feature Index*
Lesley McKarney, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
June 2002

Science in the Name of Beauty: Summer Internships Give Insight Into the Scientific Research Behind Cosmetics
Beth Reger, Journal of Young Investigators

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*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.