Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Biochemistry Degree: Systems Biology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Environment Sector: Startups

Kerry McLaughlin

Grants Manager at Nium

Once 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.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Systems Biology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Careers Advice Sector: Education

John Ankers

Director, specialist tutor and developmental coach at Woolton Tutors and Woolton Coaching

Don’t limit yourself to searching in one sector, your skills are useful in lots of surprising places.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Biology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Agro-industry

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.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Psychology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Charities Uncategorized

Lourdes Valencia-Torres

Behavioural Scientist at Nesta

My favorite parts of my job include developing behavioral solutions and running trials

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Classics Degree: History Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Higher Education Administration

Maria Kouroumali

Ertegun Administrator at University of Oxford

I love having conversations with students, hearing about their research, and working alongside different Ertegun Directors

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Biology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Marine Biology

Marina Maritati

EU Projects Coordinator & Molecular Biologist at AquaBioTech Group (Malta)

I am finally doing something I love and that gives me confidence, something that allows me to use my existing skills but also get new ones.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Biochemistry Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Government

Sarah Atkinson

Assistant Director at Department of Finance

You’re never going to have an epiphany about what to do next. You just have to pick something and try it.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Pharmacology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Pharmaceuticals

Chiara Giuliano

Associate Director at AstraZeneca

changing career path is not a failure, it is using your skills and knowledge to align yourself with your current needs and expectations.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Biochemistry Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc Sector: Diagnostics Sector: Startups

James Larkin

CEO and Founder at Oxomics

I’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.