Members of the ϳԹ community are invited to join the Community of Advocates for Representation in Engineering for its inaugural Graduate Diversity and Development seminar Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Wickenden Building, Room 321.
Julie Renner, associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, will present “What I Learned in My Industrial Postdoc: Project Management Skills for Academia.”
For many, a postdoctoral position is the next major career step in their career path after obtaining a PhD. A large majority of postdocs—89%—will be in academic labs. The rest receive their training in industry, national laboratories or other government entities. While industrial postdocs are relatively rare, the experience offers a variety of benefits, including the opportunity to participate in project and grant management.
Renner will discuss the benefits of industrial postdocs in gaining project management experience. The hands-on training can provide strategies for assembling and managing a team, project goals, budgets and collaborations. An overview of those skills and how they can be translated to successful academic tasks will be highlighted.
