University jobs

Falisha Karpati – Finding Your Place and Thriving in the AltAc Space

January 23, 2020 David Mendes AltAc, Coaching, Mentoring, PhD, Self-care, self-improvement, Transferable skills, University jobs, Well-being 55:39

We always want to project into the future as the best possible version of ourselves. But we often fall into the trap of setting our goals based on what we’ve been told we should aim for, or what we see our neighbors aiming for. A big part of enjoying our time in graduate school depends…

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Career Conversations – Setting Standards and Knowing Your Worth as a Researcher

January 16, 2020 David Mendes Communication, Creativity, Industry jobs, PhD, Teaching, University jobs, WomeninSTEM 1:04:46

Deciding to embark on graduate studies can be a big step to take. For a lot of you out there, it represents your first leap into independent life and can carry a lot of unknowns, especially if you are a first generation graduate student. One of the big challenges this decision carries, besides having to…

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Joana Lobo Antunes – Crossing Borders Across Countries and Fields of Study

December 19, 2019 David Mendes AltAc, Communication, Creativity, Media, PhD, Teaching, Transferable skills, University jobs, WomeninSTEM 1:08:49

Life isn’t a straight line. In particular, professional life is not as much of a straight line as it was in the past. As scientists, as researchers, the path we follow is determined by our choices, but also by our collaborations and by opportunities that arise along the way. In this episode, Joana Lobo Antunes…

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Adriana Bankston – From PhD to Science Policy

September 26, 2019 David Mendes Advocacy, AltAc, Career planning, Communication, Policy, Transferable skills, University jobs 56:51

Leaving the bench doesn’t necessarily mean leaving science and the scientific community altogether. A rich universe of activities exists that are closely related to academia, be it within universities or in external organizations or governing bodies. Having gone through grad school and lived research from within, you are well placed to fulfill roles that bridge…

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