Career Pathways for Post-doc Researchers in the Field of Materials Science

Better understand your career pathway options and network with our Royce Cambridge industrial partners and your potential employers’.

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome & Introductory Session

Welcome talk: Professor Jason Robinson, University of Cambridge Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy HoD and Royce Technology platform lead.

09:05 - 09:20

Career development and planning

Lucy Romijn, Careers service

Career development and planning.

09:30 - 10:05

How do I get a job?

Career opportunities outside academia. Understanding the importance of transferable skills. Prof Laura Cohen MBE CEng FIMMM, Former Chief Executive of the British Ceramic - Confederation (BCC), RAE V...
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10:05 - 10:15

Royce initiatives to support career development and entrepreneurship

Dr Andrew Dobrzanski, Henry Royce Institute

Sarah Lygoe, impulse Programme.

10:30 - 11:00

Focussed session 1: Academia and academic related pathways

Chaired by Lucy Romijn, She/Her, Careers Consultant (FHEA). Speakers: Professor Rachel Oliver, Cambridge University Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Director of the Centre for Gallium ...
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11:00 - 11:20

Coffee Break

11:20 - 11:30

What do we mean by commercialisation?

Dr Nathalie Muller, Senior Commercialisation and Outreach Manager, Cambridge Enterprise

11:30 - 12:10

Focussed session 2: Commercialising your research

Chaired by I/E Cambridge - Gillian Davis, Commercialisation Director at Cambridge Enterprise. Speakers: Professor Russell Cowburn, Cambridge University Department of Physics and Durham Magneto Optics...
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12:10 - 13:00

Focussed session 3: Industry and research and technical professional careers

Chaired by Professor Laura Cohen | Henry Royce Institute. Speakers: Dr Aphrodite Tomou, Goodfellow Head of Technical. Dr Nicky Athanassoupoulou, Institute for Manufacturing Head of Solution Developme...
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13:00 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Research showcase, pitch your research project with Maxwell Centre

Research showcase: pitch your research project. Chaired by Maxwell Centre.

14:00 - 15:30

Commercialisation, pitch your idea with Cambridge Enterprise

Commercialisation: pitch your idea. Chaired by I/E Cambridge - Gemma Siddall, Investment Associate at Cambridge Enterprise Ventures.

14:00 - 15:30

Break Out Rooms: 1-2-1 Sessions with a Post-doc Careers Consultant

1-2-1s career chats with Prof Laura Cohen (e.g. CV review) on a first come first serve basis to be booked in advance. The Careers Service are offering 1-2-1 appointments with an experienced Post-doc Career Consultant. For more information about this service: https://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/appointments

15:30 - 16:30

Networking

Benefit from the expertise and guidance of hand-selected speakers from academia and industry to better understand your unique career opportunities as a Materials Science graduate.

There will be an opportunity to pitch your research ideas and receive valuable feedback from an expert panel. Lunch and refreshments will also be provided.

This event has been brought to you by Royce Cambridge and factions of the University of Cambridge; the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Post-doc Academy, the University Careers Service, I/E Cambridge, Cambridge Enterprise, the Maxwell Centre and impulse Programme.

Afternoon sessions:

Research Showcase:
This is an opportunity to pitch your research and share your findings with other researchers' in Academia and industry.

Pitch Your Idea for a Future Start-up:
Present your business idea to an audience of industry professionals and entrepreneurship programme leavers, offering a chance to gain valuable feedback and exposure.

OR receive:

121 career chats with Prof Laura Cohen: one-to one career coaching to help students explore career opportunities inside, and, particularly outside academia (max 3 - first come first serve). SOLD OUT

Please note that 1-2-1 appointments are also available with a Postdoc Careers Consultant at any time via the Careers Service.