Queen's University Belfast - The Theory of the Postdoc Evolution Podcast
1) #25. Kyle Matchett: teaching, leadership, and moving institution while becoming a lecturer
In this episode, Dr Kyle Matchett (Lecturer, Ulster University) talks about his experience of becoming a lecturer, including how he got teaching experience, his approach to leadership, and his take on...Show More
2) #24. Sheila McCartan: data analytics for clinical trials
In this episode, Dr Sheila McCartan (Data Strategy Team Lead, Exploristics) shares her experience transitioning from a lab-based postdoc to an industry role in clinical trials analytics and consultanc...Show More
3) #23. Elaine O'Reilly: becoming an academic in Ireland
In this episode, Dr Elaine O'Reilly (Associate Professor of Chemical Biology at University College Dublin) reflects on how she became an academic in the UK and Ireland, including the impact of mobilit...Show More
4) #22. Delphine Wagner: from chemistry to regulatory affairs
In this episode, Dr Delphine Wagner (Director Regulatory Affairs at Kinesys Consulting Ltd) talks about her experience working in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs and how individuals with a PhD can t...Show More
5) #21. Caroline Barelle and Kat Maguire: exploring entrepreneurship as a postdoc
In this episode, Dr Caroline Barelle (CEO and Founder of Elasmogen) talks about her career journey from postdoc to biotech entrepreneur, and Kat Maguire (Lean Startup Programme Manager, Queen's Univer...Show More
#21. Caroline Barelle and Kat Maguire: exploring entrepreneurship as a postdoc
52:02 | May 5th, 2022
6) #20. Edel Hyland and Jocelyn Tillner: are academia and industry that different?
This episode compares the experience of Edel Hyland (Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast), an academic and previously postdoc in the USA, to the one of Jocelyn Tillner (Head of Research and ...Show More
#20. Edel Hyland and Jocelyn Tillner: are academia and industry that different?
52:49 | Mar 25th, 2022
7) #19. Cheryl McFarlane: applying, progressing and working in Almac Diagnostic Services
In this episode, Cheryl McFarlane, Assay development and validation manager for Almac Diagnostics Services, shares her experience of moving to industry after her postdoc, focusing on hiring practices ...Show More
8) #18. Vijay Tiwari: strategic planning for an impactful academic career
In this episode, Vijay Tiwari relates his experience of building an academic career, with specific emphasis on how great mentors, planning successive steps strategically and moving all over world enab...Show More
9) #17. Janet Diffin: searching for roles and translating your skills to other sectors
In this episode, Janet Diffin, Retail Analyst (Consumer Protection) for the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator, highlights her approach to looking for positions in the third sector as well as tips to ...Show More
#17. Janet Diffin: searching for roles and translating your skills to other sectors
32:23 | May 28th, 2021
10) #16. Panchali Kanvatirth: a transition to big pharma
This episode features Dr Panchali Kanvatirth, Research Scientist HTS at AstraZeneca. She talks about what it feels like to work in big pharma and how she transitioned from postdoc to her new role.