Careers in toxicology in Europe - options and requirements - Report of a workshop organized on behalf of the Individual Members of EUROTOX during theEUROTOX Congress 2000 in London (September 17-20, 2000)
Ra. Ettlin et al., Careers in toxicology in Europe - options and requirements - Report of a workshop organized on behalf of the Individual Members of EUROTOX during theEUROTOX Congress 2000 in London (September 17-20, 2000), ARCH TOXIC, 75(5), 2001, pp. 251-261
In view of the lack of information regarding careers for toxicologists in E
urope, the Individual Members of EUROTOX organised a workshop on careers in
toxicology during the EUROTOX Congress 2000 in London. Toxicologists are m
ainly employed in academia, regulatory agencies, contract research organisa
tions (CROs) and the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. There are also
a few governmental institutes involved with toxicological work other than
teaching or regulation. Toxicologists can also work as independent consulta
nts, especially for commercial organisations. The requirements for starting
a career in any of the above organisations, the need and the advantages an
d disadvantages of specialisation, and further career prospects are summari
sed and briefly discussed. The organisations, and also working as an indepe
ndent toxicology consultant, offer interesting professional work of relevan
ce to modern-day society. There is currently a shortage of toxicologists no
t only in the traditional field of risk assessment but also especially in n
ew areas, e.g. toxicogenomics. This shortage may be at least in part due to
insufficient training opportunities. Further consideration of career oppor
tunities is planned and will be published in due course.