Whether out of personal choice or a lack of opportunity, the prospect of
leaving academia after many years of research training, professional dedication, and personal sacrifices is often daunting.
You should
leave academia after your PhD.
Gerton Lunter, a mathematician,
left academia after obtaining a PhD from the University of Groningen.
Not exact matches
The 53 % who appear to
leave science
after their PhDs actually
leave academia — many of them move into science related posts outside universities.
Wayne Bowen (pictured
left), a trained biochemist and pharmacologist, returned to Brown University in September 2004 as a professor of biology,
after completing research stints in
academia, industry, and government.
«You would think companies would be thrilled to have such a highly trained workforce at their fingertips,» says Alison Fisher, who
left academia in 2008
after completing a postdoc with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at a site near San Francisco.
After 3 years and success at the project, he decided to
leave academia, and Oxford Instruments, which is based in Tubney Woods near Oxford, UK, seemed a natural fit.
After leaving academia, he was director of Science and Technology at the NGO Gain.org on climate change adaptation.
After seven years of working in Alzheimer's Disease, neuroscience, and nutritional research, she
left academia to utilize her acquired nutrition and research skills to help others.
Educators need to prepare their students with the skills and abilities to collaborate and learn long
after the students
leave today's halls of
academia.
After a decade as a faculty member at Stonehill College (where she also served as dept. chairperson and Founding Director of the Gender Studies Program) she
left academia to write full - time.
After teaching as a college art professor for five years, Crystal
left academia to focus exclusively on her studio practice.
After leaving Harvard University with a Masters degree in religion, Geoffrey
left academia to start his own business.