Tom Charlton
Senior Associate Consultant at Cambridge Healthcare ResearchI enjoy interacting with clients and starting new projects, where you have to dive into a space and quickly familiarise yourself with it.
Researchers find all sorts of rewarding careers – smart people work everywhere!
Such diversity in potential roles can prove challenging when exploring your options. This collection of career profiles enables you to see what others in your position chose to do, why and how they made the move, and what they most enjoy about their job. You will get a feel for their daily activities, workplace culture and work-life balance.Top tip: Look out for authors’ insights into which skills developed during or after their PhD proved helpful in getting their job, and performing well there. You’ll be encouraged to see how people are building on their research expertise to thrive in newer roles.And don’t miss the “employer bio” at the end of each career profile for careers opportunities in each organisation.
Recent profiles
Philipp Langer
Senior Associate Consultant at Cambridge Healthcare Research (CHR)The problem-solving aspect is what I enjoy the most and the direct impact/value my work has is very rewarding.
Scott Thomson
Software Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting GmbHWhat is relevant to work outside of academia is not just what one has learned during one’s PhD, but also one’s qualities as a person.
Sue Aitken
Associate at Genesis AnalyticsIt is actually true that you can love what you do! But it is important to find the place that is right for you, and therein lies the trick!
Ben Cowell
Director General at Historic HousesAlways think about what you can offer to others, and be prepared to market your skills and strengths accordingly.
Imogen Roth
Investment Manager at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New ZealandBeing able to recognise when the changes requested are science-led and when there has simply been poor project management is very beneficial.
Aaron Tooley
Founder and CEO at acgtMedia, LLCTransitioning out of academia is not easy–it takes time but find a way to use your skills and training for whatever is next.
Alex Liversage
UK/Ire Seahorse Instrument Sales Specialist at Agilent Technologies Inc.The skills you have are highly valued, but a positive can-do attitude is just as important.
Brigita Séguis
Senior Research Manager at Cambridge Assessment EnglishBased on my own experience and that of my DPhil friends, it’s much easier to transition into non-academic roles than I ever thought it would be.
Caroline Evans
Head of Chemistry at Wellington CollegeI’m very glad I did a PhD. Going through the experience made me a much better teacher.
Michael Parsons
Research Scientist II at Vertex PharmaceuticalsIf you want to make the transition, do a lot of soul searching to figure out which skills you have that are marketable and if they are sufficient to reach your goal
Sarah Nelson
Independent Medical Writer and Coach at Green Pen SolutionsEvery week is different and I have always enjoyed the variety of medical writing.