Careers in non-academic research (Panel)

Date & Time

Tuesday, 18 April 2023
16:00 to 17:30

Location

Online

Offered by

SFU Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, UBC Career Centre

Registration Opens

Monday, 3 April 2023 - 9:00am
 
 

Are you interested in pursuing a career in non-academic research? 

Join us as we hear from panelists who have transitioned into diverse careers in non-academic research, including in government and industry. 

Whether it be strategies or career advice, this panel is intended to be relevant to postdocs and grad students from all disciplines and academic levels. 

This panel aims to explore the following topics: 

  • The journey from graduate and postdoctoral work to non-academic research positions 
  • Opportunities in the fields of non-academic research 
  • Strategies for a successful job search 
  • Ways to network and engage in this sector 

This panel is jointly hosted by UBC’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and UBC Career Centre and Simon Fraser University’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. 

PANELISTS 

More information will be posted soon. 

 

Registration Information

General registration opens on Monday, April 3rd, at 9 am.

This session is open to current UBC / SFU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Qualtrics. If you experience any difficulty using the online registration tool, please e-mail us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca.

Please email us if you are registered and can no longer attend this event.

Accessibility

If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.pathways@ubc.ca, 604-827-4578, well in advance of the event.