Rebecca McKelvey
Education Partnership Lead at DeepMindUnderstanding what really motivates me and gets me out of bed in the morning tended to steer me in the right direction and enabled me to realise my calling.
Degree: Neuroscience
10 posts
Chia-Jung Chang
Research Scientist at MetaWhen the job is highly related to my PhD field, I’m able to ramp up faster and apply my domain knowledge to the job. When the job is less related to my PhD, self-learning and soft skills are generally useful.
Manolo Castellano
Recruiting Manager at Talento CientificoI started a process of self-awareness to understand where I could apply my skills and which were my main motivations from a personal and professional point of view.
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
Vanisha Lakhina
Associate Medical Director at VMLY&RI felt isolated when I was exploring a transition, but now I realize that there are tons of ex-academics leading fulfilling work lives in a variety of sectors.
Sumiti Saharan
Research and Design Director at AvegenI miss neuroscience. I knew I would miss it even when I made my decision to move on. That said, I have found myself using the same mental research and problem-solving faculties in my current job, even though it has no link to neuroscience.
Siobhan Dennis
Industry Partnerships Manager at University of OxfordMy research training set me up to get on with work independently and think for myself.
Velicia Bachtiar
Senior Biomedical Scientist at Perspectum DiagnosticsDon’t be afraid to reach out to people that have made the move and to ask them questions. There is a whole world outside of academia and the options are endless, you just have to look!
Steve Wells
Director of Product Management at Adaptix ImagingIndustry and academia have different drivers so a mix of both during a career is good. Industry always has the reality check of whether somebody will pay for your work which forces you to be efficient and scope your work so that some results are regularly delivered.
Michalis Papadakis
Co-founder & CEO at Brainomix LimitedIf you want to make this leap, don’t think short-term. Be prepared for a rough ride that is full of excitement and will take you to new places that you, and even the world, has never seen.