Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing

Discussion on promotion of young
researchers and career planning in
the natural sciences
IPID International Doctoral Conference 2013
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May 2nd, 2013
Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
Outline
 Introduction
 Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the IMPRS AGE
 Facts and figures about graduates
 Possible career perspectives
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing
Research Focus
 Uncover the basic causes and processes
of ageing and longevity
 Long-term goal: increase health during
ageing
 Departments
 Antebi - Molecular Genetics on Ageing
 Larsson - Mitochondrial Biology
 Partridge – Biological Mechanisms
of Ageing
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
International Max Planck Research School - IMPRS AGE
Investigating the nature of ageing and longevity
 Why do organisms age?
 What biological processes determine
lifespan?
 And what are the roles of genes and
enviroment?
Key Features
 15 PhD fellowships
 Three-year programme
 Comprehensive programme with intensive
scientific guidance and career support
opportunities
 Selection of students every spring
 Start of programme every October
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
PhDs are important
 Around 1000 PhD thesis per year (MPS)
 Duration 3,5 years on average
 Make a significant contribution to
research success
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
PhDs have good chances on the job market
Erwerbsstatus zum Zeitpunkt des
Promotionsabschlusses (in %)
Graduiertenkollegabsolventen
Abhängige Erwerbstätigkeit
Selbstständige, freiberufliche
Erwerbstätigkeit
Geistes/Sozialwissenschaften
Lebenswissenschaften
Naturwissenschaften
Ingenieurwissenschaften
Gesamt
63
77
70
83
71
7
0
3
2
4
Berufliche Weiterbildung
7
4
2
1
4
Stipendium
12
11
20
9
14
Arbeitslosigkeit/Jobsuche
8
5
4
3
5
Hausfrau/-mann, Kindererziehung
2
4
2
1
2
n=100%
Andere Promovierte
Abhängige Erwerbstätigkeit
Selbstständige, freiberufliche
Erwerbstätigkeit
Berufliche Weiterbildung
147
56
178
87
468
68
58
82
74
72
13
5
3
18
9
7
8
2
0
5
Stipendium
3
21
7
1
6
Arbeitslosigkeit/Jobsuche
8
5
5
7
6
Hausfrau/-mann, Kindererziehung
2
114
2
48
0
147
0
80
1
389
n=100%
Quelle:DFG
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
50% of PhD holder are engaged at a university
Wissenschaftsnähe der Tätigkeit zum
GeistesLebensZeitpunkt des Promotionsabschlusses /Sozialwissen
wissenschaften
(in %)
schaften
Graduiertenkollegabsolventen
Forschung/Lehre (F&L) an Hochschule
59
67
F&E außerhalb der Hochschule
10
13
Keine Tätigkeit in F&L bzw. F&E
31
21
n=100%
112
48
Andere Promovierte
F&L an Hochschule
43
55
F&E außerhalb der Hochschule
12
32
Keine Tätigkeit in F&L bzw. F&E
45
13
n=100%
279
77
Naturwissenschaften
IngenieurwissenGesamt
schaften
41
29
30
149
38
25
38
80
49
21
31
389
44
26
30
247
48
28
24
73
45
21
33
676
Quelle:DFG
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
Possible career perspectives
In science
 PostDoc, Group leader, Professor
In industry
 PostDoc, Group leader (e.g. in R&D)
 Customer support
 Management Consultant
 Clinical research associate
 Patent Lawyer
 Research Funding Organisation
 Scientific Editor
 Science Journalist
 Scientific Coordinator
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
Talk to people!
Prepare for a career in science and academia
 early grant writing
 attend conferences
Prepare for a career in industry
 go to Job fairs / Career networking fairs (prepare CV, Flyer)
 visit Industrial exhibitions
 join events like “uni meets industry” (BtS)
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE
Thank you for your attention
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Dr. Dorit Grunewald, Coordinator IMPRS AGE