Lydia Harriss
Physical Sciences Adviser at Parliamentary Office of Science and TechnologyI have a lot of autonomy, which makes good use of the independence that I developed as a doctoral researcher.
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Jeroen Bakker
Associate at M VenturesThink early about your next step and try to prepare yourself for that, and equally important, create a coherent story about why you want to do this!
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.
Jessica Hardy
Associate Medical Writer at Oxford PharmaGenesisI was apprehensive about the culture change, moving from working independently on a self-driven project to working in a team-based, client-facing service role, but I’ve received excellent training and support, and have quickly gained confidence
Simon Harold
Senior Editor at Nature Ecology and EvolutionMy main piece of advice would simply be to get that first job, and not worry too much about whether it’s your dream job or not.
Christian Lang
Product Marketing Director at Oxford Instruments NanoanalysisIn addition to the skills in electron microscopy and nanotechnology I learned during my time in academia how to give engaging presentations on complex subjects.
Georgina Kerr
Research Facilitator for Immunology at University of OxfordThink about your strengths and what you can envisage yourself doing on a daily basis. Take advantage of your careers service, talk to your peers and mentors and look at jobs pages to find out what’s out there.
Katie Ridd
Global Editorial Talent Manager at Springer NaturePeople ask me how they can prepare for an editorial career at our journals. I always suggest that researchers get involved in the submission and peer review of their own papers.
Neil Harrison
Scientific Projects Leader at Adelphi CommunicationsThere are careers in science beyond the lab! If you enjoy learning and communicating about science then Medical Writing is certainly an option to consider.
Hannah Hare
Consultant / Physicist at TTP plc (The Technology Partnership)During my DPhil I also found more time to get involved in extracurricular activities compared with my undergraduate degree.
Oliver Nash
Quantitative Researcher at Susquehanna International Group, LtdDeciding not to pursue a career in academia was hard. It was a decision I came to gradually over at least a year.
Lisa Gallacher
Senior Medical Writer at Porterhouse MedicalI love working in a challenging, diverse and fast-paced environment with a great team of people who make work fun and enjoyable.