## Advice

**[How to make your career plan](https://80000hours.org/career-guide/career-planning/)** by Benjamin Todd (2023)

This career planning guide from 80,000 Hours gives a useful framework for thinking about your potential career paths. We feel this framework is useful whether you're actively looking for new opportunities, or simply thinking about ways to set personal goals within your current role.

**[Emerging Tech Policy Careers](https://emergingtechpolicy.org/)** by Horizon Institute for Public Service (2023)

This website from the Horizon Institute for Public Service contains expert advice and resources for students and professionals interested in public service careers related to emerging technology policy. In particular, check out their [biosecurity policy page](https://emergingtechpolicy.org/areas/biosecurity-policy/). Mainly relevant for those considering US policy careers.

**[Advice for (potential) PhD students](https://blog.joshuablake.co.uk/p/advice-for-potential-phd-students)** by Joshua Blake (2024)

Joshua has just finished a PhD at the intersection of Bayesian statistics and infectious disease epidemiology, based at the University of Cambridge, UK. His advice may be useful for anyone considering a PhD, and his post also links to advice from others. Joshua now works at the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) in the UK Government.

## Databases

**[Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness jobs board](https://jobs.80000hours.org/?refinementList%5Btags_area%5D%5B0%5D=Biosecurity%20%26%20pandemic%20preparedness)** by 80000 Hours (2023)

This jobs board from 80,000 Hours shows some currently available roles in the biosecurity and pandemic preparedness space.

**[Map of the Biosecurity Landscape](https://biosecurityworld.notion.site/24326cc06be04b34a48076a260482c7b?v=1335ef216bed477f930de7c35d5a36e9)** by biosecurity.world (2024)

This database provides an overview of the biosecurity landscape for people who want to learn more about the field. It is a living database and they are keen for people to [suggest organisations which they are missing](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJrpJ9o3xpIXOHgdOdkj_yrUt5LadIVbnzwKQk6tKWMuU5xw/viewform).

Alix Pham started working on this for her project in the October 2023 iteration of the Biosecurity Fundamentals: Pandemics course.

**[Database of Potential Technical Biosecurity PhD Advisors](https://biosecurityfundamentals.com/projects/database-of-potential-technical-biosecurity-phd-advisors/)** by Evan DeTurk, Christian Pearson & Benedikt Thelen (2024)

Evan, Christian & Benedikt built this database for their project in the October 2023 iteration of the Biosecurity Fundamentals: Pandemics course.


Resources for pursuing a career in biosecurity or pandemic preparedness

Will Saunter • July 13, 2024