5.8 Journey from Junior Researcher to Principal Investigator- w/ Heli, Nidal, Veijo & Rhiannon

Are you wondering what your next career step is and if academia is for you? Join us for our live podcast event for the 2nd HiLIFE science days where we explore the dynamic career path of three newly established principal investigators: Heli Mönttinen, Nidal Karagic, and Veijo Salo. Our guests share their personal experiences in the world of research, offering an inside look at the challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments that shaped their careers. We discuss key topics including securing funding, building a team, and the key differences from PhD to Postdoc to PI. You'll gain practical advice and inspiration, whether you're a student, a postdoctoral fellow, or a researcher at any stage of your career.

The guests for this episode were:

Dr. Veijo Salo, Postdoctoral Researcher, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg (DE)

Dr. Heli Mönttinen, Senior Researcher, University of Helsinki (FI)

Dr. Nidal Karagic, Academy Research Fellow, University of Helsinki (FI)

Editing by Kerttu Kalander

Episode cover by Aarti Venkatesan

TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano

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