1. Other Organisations
Our collaboration with SPARK, events and suggested recources can be seen in our webpage here:
https://www.med.muni.cz/en/research-and-development/research-and-development/applied-research-and-intellectual-property/spark-global
These organizations share the same goals as the BIOTOP Seminars but have a stronger background and therefor, great resources in their website as well as great offer of webinar. Check them out to learn more:
2. Special Resources & Events
Check out this particular opportunities for expanding your network, understand mroe closely how industry works and potentially advice on your CV.
Several interesting events - First event February 1st - online, free registration
https://hyphenprojects.nl/bcfcareerevent/online
SPECIAL Resource:
HAYS is a company specialized in recruiting, among amny useful resources, they provide a salary guide for different countries. Make sure to download it from their website if curious.
https://www.hays.com/resources/reports/2023-salary-guide
Nature Issues:
My battle with impostor syndrome after moving from academia to consultancy
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04328-6
Salary negotiation: Get what you seek
https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7658-441a
3. Other interesting resources
Different organizations/companies offer a variety of advice, events and services that can be helpful.
- Cornell University
https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/
- UC Berkley
https://career.berkeley.edu/
- MedTech Europe
https://www.medtecheurope.org/
- Addgene
https://blog.addgene.org/career-coaching-for-scientists
- Propel Careers
https://www.propelcareers.com/career-advice-and-blogs/
- White Consulting
http://www.whiteconsultingllc.com/blog
- ScienceBuddies
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/competitions/how-to-find-a-stem-mentor
- How to Build a biotech start up?
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-build-biotech-startup-krzysztof-potempa/
Recommended Books:
Tardelli, 2022 The Salmon Leap for PhDs : Swimming upstream: A transition from academia to industry
Tajonar How to start a biotech company https://www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/mbc.E14-06-1162
Friedman, 2014. Building biotechnology (not sure if there maybe was an update since 2014).
Hughes, 2011. Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech