PERCAT Careers Seminar: Careers adjacent to Academia - 17 February 2022

Are you a postdoctoral or early career researcher looking to explore the career routes open to you as you consider your next move?  Are you considering roles outside academic research itself but where you can continue to make a contribution to academic endeavour and the HE sector and where the qualifications, skills and experience you possess as a postdoc will be a vital asset?  In this seminar we explore how those with PhDs and postdoctoral experience can more into careers in professional services functions supporting academia.

In this seminar we focus on the Clinical Compliance Team and UoB Enterprise, exploring experiences of working within these areas and opportunities within them.

Our speakers are:

• Jamie Douglas-Pugh, Clinical Research Compliance Manager, University of Birmingham
• Anna Isakova, Business Development Manager, UoB Enterprise, University of Birmingham
• Veemal Bhowruth, Business Development Manager, UoB Enterprise, University of Birmingham

Who is this seminar aimed at?

All postdoctoral and early career research staff within EPS and LES who would like to know more about the career options outside academia open to those with postdoctoral skills, qualifications and experience.

What will you learn from this seminar?

• Find out about some of the career options open to postdocs.
• Learn about how the skills and experience gained during a postdoc positon can help you move into a career beyond academia.
• Make useful contacts for the future.