Careers Week
These events were held live from March 23rd to 27th, 2026. Watch the recordings.
Navigating a career in science can be challenging. In celebration of National Careers Week and in collaboration with Alma.me, Proteintech hosted free daily careers webinars, in support of early career researchers. Join experts from academia, industry, and beyond as they share their insights and experiences of career paths for PhDs.
Careers Week raffle winner announced!
Congratulations to Lavanya Jain, Ph.D., who won 12 Months of Expert Job Search Training (Worth $240!)
We’re giving away 1 year of full access to Alma.me’s Job Search E-Learning Platform, designed to help you transition from academia to industry. Raffle was drawn on Friday 27th March 2026.
Event Schedule
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Monday, March 23rd |
ECR Panel Discussion: Careers Beyond Academia |
Charlotte Criscuolo, PhD - Sustainability Certifications Coordinator, Impact Laboratories Valerie Moss, PhD - Chief Scientific Officer, Prime Will Gibbs, PhD - Senior Scientist, Nexus BioQuest Janet Midega, PhD - Research Lead, Wellcome Trust |
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Tuesday, March 24th |
Industry Resume Writing Workshop |
Angela Priest, COO, Alma.me
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Wednesday, March 25th |
How to Network on LinkedIn for Job Search Success |
Elena Hoffer, CEO, Alma.me
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Thursday, March 26th |
How to Prepare for a Job Interview |
Angela Priest, COO, Alma.me
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Friday, March 27th |
Grant Writing Workshop: National Institutes of Health 101 |
Dr Perry Kirkham, Coordinator of NIH Research Development, Purdue University |
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