International Experience Cornerstone of your career Introduction Dr. Lorna Lück

International Experience Cornerstone of your career Introduction Dr. Lorna Lück

I have always wanted to live and work in Scottland I want to learn the method xy that I can learn only in Boston My supervisor advised me to go to Rotterdam I want to spend a few years abroad before I join industry My lab colleage did a lab rotation there I met this person at a conference My partner lives there I could get this grant

If you want to be successful in your scientific career you are doing a post-doc somewhere, normally abroad. To go abroad is generally expected... To take the step and go to England was definitely decisive for my career. I do not think my career would have been so successful if I had stayed. Prof. Dr. Martin Bodo Plenio doctorate in theoretical physics at the University of Göttingen in 1994 Feodor Lynen Scholarship to go to the Imperial College London in1995 At the moment: establishing his professorship at the Ulm University supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship.

Gain new expertise and critical input for your research Foster long-term collaborations and friendships Gain independence Extend your network Improve chances to get a better position afterwards Learn the language Better opportunities elsewhere

I have the best opportunities at home The lab I would like to join is here I have family obligations/plans at home I might have difficulties coming back home

Give you ideas and supporting framework Explore grant opportunities Direct contact to funders Explore international job opportunities Encourage you Give you a full overview Deliver a solution that is tailor made to your topic, time frame, life plan and national background Supply you with the one idea that will win you the grant

During your doctoral studies: lab rotation, conferences, network meetings - > short stays to build your first bridges PostDoc: Your first own project, your first own job, internship, another degree PostDoc II: Get a really prestigeous grant and become independent Decide, what fits you best!

Learn new methods Explore the country, institution and team Extend the network Present yourself Substitute for the postdoc DAAD grants (see Floris Biskamp) Societies Countries trying to attract talented researchers New: the GGL

Your network: conferences, visitors, supervisors, friends Advertised positions Advertised Grant opportunities The favorite paper approach Extra work vs just applying Independence vs prescribed topic Different waiting time

Where is the lab /institution? Who is the lab leader? How many members of staff are there? Can I get some insider information from them? What is the publication record of the lab? How many doctoral researchers, and PostDocs are there? What equipment is there? Visit if possible!

Working language of your host Living costs including health insurance Childcare Hidden costs Moving expenses Access to social activities Euraxcess offers excellent guidance.

The Academic Careers Observatory of the European University Institute (EUI) offers information on academic careers (in the humanities and social sciences) The website explains the educational systems in Europe and North America and is developing content for Asia and Australia

Job market Average working hours Holidays Average graduate starting salary Tax rates Working practices and customs Applying for jobs Vacancy sources Work experience Postgraduate study Visa and immigration Help and advice abroad Prospects website http://www.prospects.ac.uk/country _profiles.htm

Before, after while writing your thesis Know the deadlines Plan backwards Plan for references

International Experience Cornerstone of your career Move to the next level

Get in touch with those who have been there before you Get the visa Get the health insurance Set up a new bank accounts Get vaccinated Pack your bags Store your belongings Find accomodation Get the flight

New language Administration Missing your friends and family Must build new social network Generate new ideas Be somebodies boss Tip: plan your new network at home. Who is who, and do I want to collaborate with them? Have material on your previous work and on your new project ready, so you can give a talk in any lab or department meeting that you are invited to

leave your idea for a lab stay on our pin board discuss and agree your application with your supervisor Collect the information you might need to apply

Do your science well Be an explorer Network Make decisions Plan Take the initiative Be ambitious Before you go: Please let us know what you would like to learn about in next years Career Day!

GGL now holds a license for one year Make an appointment with Sabrina Edler (sabrina.edler@ggl.unigiessen.de) Access will be granted to coordinators of training group and section speakers

Get that Job! with Andrew Cerniski: on May 5th Assessment Centre with Dr. Dirk Palm: on May 10 Grant writing with Dr. Jamilah Michel : 2-day workshop on May 24th and June 10th Marie Curie Workshop with Dr. Jamilah Michel and KoWi in June

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ NIH Fellowships http://www2.training.nih.gov/apps /publicforms/postdoctoral/forms/ adindex.aspx http://www.postdocjobs.co m/jobs/ http://jobs.phds.org/postdoc http://www.phdjobs.com/ http://scjobs.sciencemag.org /JobSeekerX/SearchJobsFor m.asp