To Postdoc or Not?…(26/06/18)

  If you have a PhD (or are soon to have one) and work in academia, the following question is one you’re likely to encounter (potentially several times throughout your career)… Should my next career move be a postdoc position? Within academia a postdoc is the default career step – the path of least resistance … Read more

What to do if you’ve lost your biomedical research mojo…(22/05/18)

My experience As I progressed in my career transitioning from post-doc to principle investigator (PI) I naturally became more distant from the lab work. Ultimately I found myself one step removed from the excitement of data generation. Whilst I was still enjoying the experience of finding something novel when my lab group showed me new … Read more

The single most important habit to develop as an academic researcher…(01/05/18)

Happy Tuesday everyone! Last week I outlined a programme for career development, to help you identify a suitable career path and how to get there. Over the coming weeks I’ll talk more about each of the 7-steps in this process. Before getting started with this however, I want to highlight an important habit that you … Read more