A branched view of academic career paths
Pedro Imenez Silva (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
The trajectory toward a tenured academic position is often depicted as a thorny, linear path that can be conquered by following a specific “winner’s recipe”. In this lecture, I interpret and discuss data related to the likelihood of obtaining tenure and challenge commonly portrayed notions about the so‑called academic career path. The aim is to equip early‑career researchers with a realistic understanding of their possible futures and to support established researchers in better guiding their junior colleagues.
The Career I Didn't Plan: Pivots, Pandemics, and Pathoplexus
Emma Hodcroft (Swiss TPH/University of Basel)
Emma Hodcroft didn't plan to become a pandemic scientist, a science communicator, or the co-founder of a viral genome database - and yet, here we are. Join her for an honest look at the detours, risks, and unexpected opportunities that continue to shape a career in science.
Timeline
12:00 - 12:20 Pedro Imenez Silva
12:20 - 12:40 Emma Hodcroft
12:40 - 13:00 Q&A
