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
Dimitris Katsanos
Senior Scientist at Mitra BioAcademia, in most cases, prepares you well to take on most tasks. The only requirement is to adapt to a more commercially focused environment and apply those same skills in more flexible ways.
Agata Rumianek
Senior Cardiovascular Scientist at CardiaTec BiosciencesThe work I do now is truly multidisciplinary.
Mirjam Hazenbosch
Senior Consultant at Biodiversify
Maria Kouroumali
Ertegun Administrator at University of OxfordI love having conversations with students, hearing about their research, and working alongside different Ertegun Directors
Cristiana Vagnoni
Horizons and Innovation Lead at ieso Digital HealthI really enjoy being challenged to think ambitiously and creatively about complex problems, learning from internal and external experts, integrating knowledge across sectors and seeing the impact of my work on a daily basis.
Miriam Belmonte
Senior Analyst at DolonIt might feel safe and comfortable to stay in a role you have become proficient in, but exploring other career paths can lead to exciting new opportunities.
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.
Giulia Pilla
Clinical Lead at Nostics
Milad Farshad
Researcher at CGGIn my case, it was the technical knowledge. However, a PhD is much more than that…
Rachael Hodge
Producer & Project Manager at Charisma Entertainment and The Oxford Research Centre for the HumanitiesLots of tech companies are looking for people with creative skillsets – there are many ways people from a humanities background can get involved!
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.