Crystal Harrison
Research Scientist
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
After college I didn’t have a plan. I started substitute teaching at a local middle school.
A year after I graduated from college I applied to graduate school. Still didn’t have a plan.
After I finished my masters degree I met a professor who worked with MRI and he offered me a research assistant position.
I finished my PhD working with MRI and my boss asked me to stay on for a postdoctoral fellowship.
I moved around within the university in job title and departments and I’m still working my way up.
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Education
High School
Certification/License
Postdoctoral fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Postdoctoral fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Career
Research Scientist
I work with MRIs to improve diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Science
Engineering
Problem Solving
Day to Day
Every day is different. I help design experiments to answer different questions about biology. I use a lot of math, physics, and computer programming as well as biology and chemistry.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Get a job in a research lab during college. The pay is small but the experience is immeasurable.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Certification/License
Postdoctoral fellowship
Postdoctoral fellowship
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You don’t seem ambitious enough to be successful. "
