Navigating the research environment. Tips from an insider

Aim

To help researchers succeed in academia while enjoying the work and staying healthy

Language

English

For

Postdocs or equivalent (at least 2 years since completing your PhD) and early PIs (maximum 2 years from taking the position)

Contents

Are you uncertain about what is best for your long-term career? Are you afraid of not fitting in academia? Do you wonder whether you will be able to enjoy your career after the PhD and as a PI?  If so, I understand, I have been there.

This course will draw on my 25-years experience in academia to discuss those issues, provide some potential tips, and, in some cases, an alternative vision of navigating academia.   

Participants will leave with a broader toolkit of knowledge and attitudes to prioritize what to do in each moment of their career. They will have a clearer understanding of the human angle of academia.

In this workshop we will talk about:

• The world of academia
• The problem of time
• Skills. A reflection on skills
• Professional interrelationships: people management
• Interviews: a different perspective on interviews that focus on the others
• Work-life balance: reflection and tips

Please note the course consists of several sessions, and you should be able to attend all of them.

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