Lauren Reid
Senior Computational Chemist/ Developer at MedChemica Ltd.It is possible to find a healthy work-life balance whilst still developing a career and pursuing scientific interests.
Melissa Sweeney
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Kerry McLaughlin
Grants Manager at NiumOnce you start looking, you’ll be amazed by the huge variety of opportunities outside of academia where your skills as an academic researcher will be valued.
Robert Naughton
Key Account Manager at Sino BiologicalI’d recommend reflecting on your long-term career goals. If you’re considering further education, ask yourself if you need that deeper technical expertise or if you’d rather get started in the industry now.
Philippe Mozzanega
co-founder, CSO at FutureAlgae ltd (est. 2024), formerly Future By Insects Ltd (est. 2021). Previously also co-founder and CSO at start up Liberty Produce Ltd (2018-2023).I had some of the skills, at least scientifically; but was at the start a bit shy about the business side of things. Luckily, I had a great and experienced co-founder.
Amy Wilson
Research Advisor at Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF)Be open to diverse career paths. Your research skills are valuable beyond academia.
Harriet Manley
Patent Attorney at FPA Patent Attorneys Pty. Ltd.I also was beginning to feel like the entire breadth of my skills were not reaching their potential as an academic.
Richard Huysmans
Senior Manager, Education and Business Development at Health Education Australia LimitedTake the risk! The worst thing that can happen is you go back to academia with a (relative) wealth of industry experience – especially compared to your colleagues. The best thing that could happen is you find a full-filling career.
Sarah Atkinson
Assistant Director at Department of FinanceYou’re never going to have an epiphany about what to do next. You just have to pick something and try it.
James Larkin
CEO and Founder at OxomicsI’m getting to see the technology that I invented move from academia towards the clinic. The further I get down this process the more I can see the end result and it’s an exciting thing to observe.