Career Planning With Postdocs

More than 80 people from at least four different universities joined FAU’s panel discussion called Beyond the Ph.D., to talk about what it means to be a postdoctoral fellow.

Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D., a professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and current postdoc mentor, was the keynote speaker for the two-hour, virtual event, co-hosted by FAU’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Graduate College. Dawson-Scully talked about his postdoctoral experience, offering insight into the research enterprise, tips for navigating the postdoctoral application and the interview process.

The panel consisted of current FAU postdoctoral researchers from various disciplines and backgrounds, sharing their stories, including why they chose to become a postdoc and key perceptions of their specific career choice.

Panelists included:

• Anant Jain, Ph.D., biology fly lab, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
• Iris Segura-Garcia, Ph.D., integrative marine and coastal ecology, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute/Honors College
• Jillian Neeley, Ph.D., astrophysics, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
• Felix Mayer, Ph.D., Brain Institute member, biomedical science, College of Medicine
• Lisa Nyman, Ph.D., biophysical oceanography, department of ocean and mechanical engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
• Abdiel Laureano-Rosario, Ph.D., Coastal Center for Human Health, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

To watch the recording of the event, click here. For more information about the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, visit fau.edu/research-admin/postdoc-affairs.