Researcher career stories
Over 150 career stories from researchers.
Careers stories are personal narratives focused on the experiences and decisions that the story tellers found significant. They offer inspiration and insight into the lives and career decisions of the story tellers.
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Entrepreneurial researchers
See how researchers have used skills gained during doctoral training to develop careers as entrepreneurs
Mature researchers
A large proportion of researchers complete doctoral studies after gaining significant work experience
Planned happenstance
The focus of these career stories is the theory of ‘planned happenstance' illustrating how unplanned or chance events can influence career development opportunities
Career change
Researchers who have used the skills and experience gained as a researcher in different disciplines or sectors
What do research staff do next?
Stories from former research staff who have gone on to work outside academia
