Non-Academic Careers for PhDs in the Life Sciences

Course Description:
Only 5% of PhDs in the life sciences will advance to tenured professorships. Thus, thinking of non-academic career options is not plan B, but plan A. Based on a personal background of working in academia (including department chair positions), pharmaceutical industry, venture capital, and consulting Martin Michel will discuss non-academic career paths, what they are, how to get there, and when to switch. Only knowledge of possible options enables smart decisions which option is best for you.

Trainer: Prof. Dr. Martin C. Michel, Institute of Pharmacology, University Medical Center Mainz

Target audience: TransMed's doctoral candidates, and postdocs

Maximal number of participants: 30

Next Workshop: TBA

Venue: TBA

For the workshop 0.2 CP for transferable skills training can be credited.