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EMBL Fellows' Career Service

Career guidance for early career researchers in the life sciences and related fields

Information & resources

The EMBL Fellows’ Career Service offers a comprehensive range of information and resources covering all stages of the career-planning process, including skills development.

These open resources support early-career researchers in the life sciences to make informed decisions about their future careers, and are made available as part of EMBL’s on-demand training. Within EMBL, the resources are used in individual career guidance sessions and career workshops.

The career planning process  – Where are you?

Career planning is an ongoing process that should continue throughout your career. It is particularly important during a PhD or postdoctoral appointment, where the choices you make can have a large influence on your future trajectory.

Foundations of career planning

Self-awareness

Understanding your skills, interests, and the elements that are key to your happiness is the first step. Get started!

Exploring & developing career possibilities

Career info and exploration

Explore academic and non-academic career options in the life sciences and related fields with our publicly available resources.

Making connections

Get ideas to help you build your network and gain first-hand information about career areas you are interested in.

Developing skills

Strengthen your transferable skills to enhance your career versatility and success across diverse roles and paths.

Transitioning to your next position

Job search and preparation

Design an effective job search strategy and identify key actions that maximize your chances of securing your desired position.

Job applications

Learn how to prepare standout job application materials for both academic and non-academic positions.

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Job interviews

Get ready for a job interview, identify potential questions, and understand how to approach the negotiation process.

Learn more about the EMBL Fellows' Career Service, including our skills and careers events

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