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Catherine Martin

Position:
Researcher, Clinical Sciences Centre, MRC
Employment sector:
Charities and voluntary work
Research subject:
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Themes:
boosting self-confidence, getting personal development

Story overview

Catherine stayed on in the lab to do postdoctoral research immediately after receiving her doctorate. Then she moved to London and got her current part-time job as a career development fellow.

 

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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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