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Martin Maudsley

Position:
Founding member and coordinator, Story Soup
Employment sector:
Education
Research subject:
Biological Science
Themes:
enjoying teaching

Story overview

After completing a science doctorate on population ecology of cereal aphids, Martin developed his career path towards a professional storyteller. He was experienced in working with different organisations and schools.

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What were you doing before your doctorate?

What are you doing now?

What impact has your doctorate had on what you are doing now?

What was the route between your doctorate and what you are doing now?

Since you completed your doctorate, how have you drawn on your experience as a doctoral researcher?

When you reflect on your doctorate, what stands out in terms of its contribution to your subsequent career development?

During your doctorate what skills would you say you learnt or developed?

What advice would you give to doctoral researchers considering a similar career path to your own?

Anything else?

 

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    ‘What do researchers do? Career profiles of doctoral graduates’ is a collection of 40 career profiles. These career stories provide insights into the paths that doctoral graduates take beyond their first destination. This publication was produced to complement 'What do researchers do? First destinations of doctoral graduates by subject' which demonstrates that doctoral graduates continue to be highly employable across the economy in a wide range of occupations.