Post-PhD plan: Academia or Industry?
Anxiety begins to set in as you approach the end of your PhD; you begin to wonder about your post-PhD future path, academia or industry? What is the next step after spending years obtaining a PhD?
Category Archives: Career Opportunities
Interview Marathon – or my long way to Bonn
Thinking of joining us for your PhD? Prepare yourself by reading about Laras experience of a stressful but rewarding marathon of interviews!
Spots on sales – Changing the perspective
What do you associate with “sales”? Being interrupted from an important experiment by a sales rep who wants to present the newest type of eppi or petri dish to you when you just have no time at all?
I try to open your eyes to why sales can offer a very fulfilling and exciting career path.
Online vs. traditional symposia: a semi-serious test report
Attending a virtual conference will be something many scientist will experience during the corona crisis. Read Mirkas take on online symposia!
A voluntary year in science – my slightly different way into research
How did you end up in Research? A question that we may all answer differently. Read about Nicoles alternative route by taking a voluntary year into science.
Inequality Affects us All
The insight we brought from “I, Scientist” Conference What makes us a scientist? Our job is a part of our identity, but not our whole essence. The “I, Scientist” 2019 Conference at Technical University of Berlin was an international meeting for scientists who talk about science—but also beyond it. The conference introduced issues that affect people working in science, as well as in other fields: … Continue reading Inequality Affects us All
Marie Skłodowska Curie and her actions
Katarzyna tells about her success story of achieving the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions fellowship and explains the steps to take to get the grant yourself!
Quo vadis? – The professional life of female scientists in the past, present and future
Susanne shares her impressions about the iScientist conference, where scientist exchange ideas about inequality, gender sensitization, workload, and more.
From real time-PCR to real time-disease outbreaks
Working on a very important topic in current times: disease outbreak control. We interviewd Kirstin Meier from the GIZ on finding a carreer outside the science world.
Choosing a job that matches you: Are you ready for business travels?
Are you wondering whether you should consider a job where you regularly go on business travel? Find out more in our slide show with Q&A session!