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Academic Career Hub
Posted 16th July 2026
Welcome to Scientifica's Academic Career Hub
Whether you're choosing a PhD, making the jump to a postdoc, preparing your first fellowship application or setting up your own lab, we've brought together our best career development resources in one place.
PhD Researchers | Postdoctoral Researchers | Principal Investigators | Leading a Research Group
PhD Researchers
Building your research skills and professional profile
- Podcast: Roads to Research & Overcoming Challenges in Science
- Blog: A guide to Reading Research Papers
- Video: Women in Neuroscience
- Podcast: Braincast: From Rejection to Resilience – Interview Tips
- Blog: So you are doing a PhD... but what's next?
- Blog: Tips for Improving your Scientific, Academic Writing
- Webinar: Top Tips for Presenting Your Scientific Poster
- Blog: How to Make Your Scientific Posters Stand Out
- Blog: Skills you gain during a PhD that are transferable to industry roles
- Blog: Finding your first postdoc position
- Blog: 7 tips to get your first paper published in a journal
Postdoctoral Researchers
Preparing for independence
- Webinar: Postdoc to PI - Building the Foundation for an Independent Career
- Video: BNA 2025 Symposium - From Postdoc to PI: Making Your Lab Vision a Reality (with Dr Sam Booker)
- Blog: 9 Simple and Effective Public Speaking Tips for Scientists
- Podcast: How to Make the Most of Your Postdoc
- Podcast: Gaining Independence and the Importance of Mentorship in Academia
- Blog: #GradHacks - How to Write Your First Research Grant Application
- Blog: Eight Tips to Help Grant Application Success
Becoming a Principal Investigator
Securing your first independent position and establishing your own research programme.
Preparing for applications
Country-specific pathways
- Webinar: Postdoc to PI: Securing an Independent Research Position in UK
- Blog: Postdoc to PI - What Hiring Panels Actually Look For in the U
United States
- Webinar: Navigating Faculty Positions in the U.S.
- Blog: From Postdoc to PI - What It Takes to Land Your First Faculty Position in the U.S.
Germany
Leading a Research Group
Growing collaborations and mentoring the next generation
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