Your journey from Science PhD to rewarding non-academic careers
Discover opportunities beyond academia
1 hour
English
Video
8 modules
Online, On-demand learning
Access on any device
Certificate on completion
What you learn
Description
Today’s world is one where science career pathways are significantly more complex and diverge more widely from traditional pathways. Your PhD qualification can take you in many potential directions. In this course, Martin will share with you is a pathway towards knowledge-based careers with a PhD as a core requirement. These are rewarding and varied careers options that will utilize your PhD skills and capabilities. This course will share practical insights and case studies into five potential transition pathways from academic research to successful knowledge-based careers—Academic publishing, Science communications including journalism, Information management, Scientific writing and, Technology start-ups.
Modules
Preview courseLECTURE 1 | Video
Course objectives
6 mins
LECTURE 2 | Video
Bridging the skills gap
9 mins
LECTURE 3 | Video
Academic publishing
8 mins
LECTURE 4 | Video
Science communications
10 mins
LECTURE 5 | Video
Information management
14 mins
LECTURE 6 | Video
Scientific communications & writing
5 mins
LECTURE 7 | Video
Tech start-ups
6 mins
LECTURE 8 | Video
Conclusion & next steps
4 mins
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PhD, John Hopkins University School of Medicine PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor, Kent State University, Ohio
Founder, Codemy
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KENGO MOROHASHI, PHD
Visiting Associate Professor,
Michigan State University, Tokyo
University of Science