| Date that you are completing this form: | June 1, 1997 |
| Gender? | Female |
| Ethnicity? | Caucasian |
| Current city, state (if applicable), and country? | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Formal job title? | Associate Professor |
| What is a brief description of your job? | run research program and teach |
| What topic of study currently call for the majority of your time? | parasitology |
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| What is the minimum degree that is required for your career? | doctorate |
| What field of undergraduate major do you recommend for your career? | biology |
| What educational degree is expected of most people in your career? | masters or doctorate |
| As a beginning worker, what range can you expect to earn in your career? | $40,000 |
| How much do experienced workers earn in your career? | $150,000 |
| What is the approximate number of people working in your career in your country? | tens of thousands |
| What type of science education is required in your career? | research training |
| What work skills do you use on a daily basis? | too many to list |
| What are your working conditions? Dress codes? Environment (Indoor or Outdoor)? | lab setting, no dress code, indoors |
| Are you working in isolation or with a team of co-workers or subordinates? | a team |
| What has been the biggest challenges you have faced on the job? | getting grants and getting data from the research in a timely fashion |
| What has been the most memorable experience on the job? | getting grants and getting data from the research in a timely fashion!! |
| How did your interest in this career develop? | curiousity about life processes |
| What advice do you have for students interested in your career? | work hard and be sure that your research environment is a good training ground |
| What science courses do you recommend for high school students planning to enter your career? | biology, biochemistry, math, physics |
| What are the leading colleges or universities in this field?What institution(s) of higher education do you recommend for students pursing your career out of the before mentioned? | too many to list |
| How is the future projection for jobs in this career? Willthere be an increase in demand in the future? | Yes |
| How do you utilize the Internet on a daily basis? | I do not utilize the internet on a daily basis. |
| With regard to your profession, which web sites do you recommend for students interested in your field? no opinion | OPTIONAL |
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| What is your name? | Patricia Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Professor UCLA Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology tel. 310-825-4870 fax 310-206-3865 |
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