Experiences Beyond the Postdoc

Event Description

Date: 15 December 2020

Time: 12:30 - 14:00

Venue: via MS Teams

Designed for: Research staff

This session will provide EPS postdocs with an opportunity to explore wider career options beyond academia and hear from those who have made the transition outside of the academic research pathway.

Speakers will reflect on: 

• Opportunities and options beyond academia.
• How skills and experiences gained through postdoctoral research translate to wider career pathways.
• Challenges and benefits of working outside of the academic context.

Content	Speaker
Your Research Career - Options Beyond Academia How do I relate my current skills to wider roles?	Rebecca Boyd, Careers Consultant
Guest Speaker Insights: Speakers each share their experience of transitioning from postdoc to alternative roles.	Previous EPS postdocs now employed in other sectors, including: Dr Brian Foley (NISRA), Dr Sabrina Cipullo (Solar Impulse Foundation) and others.
Panel Q&A Discussion	All

Booking Information

Register for this course via iTrent Self-Service

Course Contact Details

Name: Organisational Development
Telephone: 5381
Email: stafflearning@qub.ac.uk

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New Course: Yes
Course Type(s): Research and Enterprise Skills
Staff Categories: Academic, Research
Keywords: Careers, Skills, Experience, Postdoctoral, Research