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Your journey from Science PhD to rewarding non-academic careers
Your journey from Science PhD to rewarding non-academic careers
Martin DelahuntyFounder & Managing Director, InspiringSTEM
Discover opportunities beyond academia
What you learn
You will get practical insights and case studies into five potential transition pathways from academic research to successful knowledge-based careers
You will understand the job requirements in these areas which draw heavily on your PhD skills and experience
You will know more about real-life people who have made the transition from PhD but who still remain connected with advancing the scientific endeavor
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
LECTURE 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
Instructor (1)
Martin Delahunty
Founder & Managing Director, InspiringSTEM
Martin Delahunty is a former Global Director with Nature Publishing Group and in 2017, he founded InspiringSTEM Consulting. He gained a Degree in Natural Sciences from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters in Business Administration from the Open University. He transitioned early from a science career pathway to academic publishing, and has now accumulated over 30 years’ experience. As a…