AboutDr Mohd Tariq Salman Expertise I can answer questions related to Adverse drug reactions, Rational use of medicines, especially antimicrobial agents, and scientific basis of the use of herbal drugs. I can also provide expert opinion on teaching and learning methods in pharmacology, pharmacology resources available on the internet and research methodology in biomedical sciences including clinical trials, biostatistics and screening of new drugs for pharmacological activity.
Experience Teaching and training of undergraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students, supervision of Pharmacology residents and research in the fields of Herbal drugs, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Utilization studies.
Organizations JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh India and Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, India
Publications British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, JK Science, Natural Product Radiance,Hippocratic Journal of Unani Medicine,Indian Journal for the Practicing Doctor and Unimed Kulliyat.
I need your help with a project that requires me to interview a science profession. Can you help me answer these question, greatly appreciate it. Questions is in regards to your profession/career in general. 15 questions in total, need maybe 2 sentence at least per question. THANK YOU!
P.S, need it done before June 2nd.
Here are the questions.
1. What do you love most about your profession that gives you energy and purpose?
2. When did you decide to get into this field and what were the basic steps to get started?
3. What personal qualities do you feel are most important in your career and professional growth?
4. Describe the stress or stressors people experience in this profession?
5. What was the greatest obstacle when you began working in your field?
6. What kind of training would you recommend for someone who wanted to follow your path to success?
7. How much education is required to become successful in your occupation?
8. Can you describe a typical day, give me a list of skills that are critical to succeed in this profession?
9. Can you describe a typical day from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, specific duties?
10. What are the opportunities for promotion and upward mobility?
11. What is the typical salary range from an entry level position to the top salary?
12. Can you give me the names of two or three other people who share your passion in your professional world?
13. What is the current job growth in this career opportunity? (5 years from today, 10 years from today).
14. What kind of financial preparation is necessary to become successful in this profession? How much money will I have to save?
15. Is there anything you would like to add that I may have missed?
ANSWER: Dear Justin, I cannot understand from your question whether you are interviewer or interviewee, for which specific area the interview is to be held and for what position/level. The answer to each of the above questions will greatly vary according to the above options.
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QUESTION: Sorry for the lack of detail, I'm the interviewer and these are the questions for the interviewee which is you. It doesn't matter what position or level, you can answer that question as Drug researcher or Medical teacher/trainer.
Much appreciated.
Answer I am answering these questions for interview for faculty position at middle level in a paraclinical department of an Indian Medical School.
1. Being intellectually active and involved in the creation, assimilation and dissemination of knowledge.
2. During 3rd year of MBBS. Basic steps include gaining a thorough knowledge of all medical subjects.
3. A deep desire to learn and pleasure in being involved with and counseling young people.
4. Boss/supervisor may be not willing to change his notions and method of working and not allow the young researchers to explore on their own. Also, job insecurity in the early years of career and the necessity to keep the higher authorities pleased with you.
5. Lack of adequate funds for young researchers.
6. MD or Phd, and short courses to learn specific research and teaching techniques.
7. A medical degree followed by MD and/or PhD.
8. Perseverance, patience, good communication skills, professional networking skills, teamwork, Biomedical information retrieval skills, computer skills.
9. Checking email for alerts on updates on area of interest, participation in online discussion groups and forums, preparing for undergraduate lecture, delivering the lecture, supervision of research activity in lab, participation in departmental seminar, search of literature, guiding students in writing of research paper, thesis, etc.
10. Not many. One can become associate professor followed by professor, leading to departmental head, and maybe principal/dean of Medical College.
11. INR 30,000 to INR 1,25,000
12. Dr SZ Rahman, Dr FA Khan
13. One starts with Job of lecturer or Assistant professor, promoted to Associate professor after 5 years and further promoted to professor after another 4 years.
14. No financial preparation is necessary if you are good in studies and able to secure an MD seat in a government aided Medical College.
15. NA
