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Click here to jump to the collection Your Career in Science In 2016 we invited you to discover a career in science with a series of videos exploring a range of science careers at the Institute. We also produced a poster which you can find here. Click here to jump to the collection PhD Inspiration with FindAPhD.com In 2017/18 we worked with FindAPhD.com to produce a series of videos featuring scientists from the Institute and the Campus reflecting on their PhD experiences. Our goal is to raise awareness of the shared and unique challenges each person's journey to help more people find the right career paths for them. These videos form part of a larger collection by the FindAPhD team where they've spoken to a range of people with PhDs about their time as graduate students. FindAPhD exists to help people understand what a PhD involves, to explore if it's the right choice for them and to help them find a research project that suits their interests. You can find the full collection, transcripts of the videos and other information about PhDs on the FindAPhD blog. If you are interested in taking up a PhD at the Babraham Institute please visit the Institute’s Studentships page which includes a list of opportunities as well as information about university affiliation, funding and how to apply. Michelle Linterman, Group Leader, Lymphocyte Signalling The personal and professional aspects of doing a PhD. Dr Michelle Linterman reflects on her time as a PhD student at the Australian National University in Canberra and offers her advice for PhD success. Michelle is a tenure-track Group Leader in the Lymphocyte Signalling programme at the Institute. Her work focuses on vaccinations and the effect of age on a healthy immune response. Boo Virk, Post-doctoral Researcher, Epigenetics 'Getting the big picture' - Dr Boo Virk, a post-doctoral researcher in the Casanueva group, explains why she wanted to do her PhD and what to find out before choosing your project. Before joining the Casanueva research group, Boo was a member of the Babraham Institute's Bioinformatics group, she helped to operate a series of training courses to help researchers develop their skills in bioinformatics. Anne Corcoran, Group Leader, Lymphocyte Signalling In the first of a series of videos from FindAPhD.com, Dr Anne Corcoran shares what she loved about her PhD, what challenged her, and most importantly, what her top tips are for future students! If you are interested in taking up a PhD at the Babraham Institute please visit the Institute’s Studentships page which includes a list of opportunities as well as information about university affiliation, funding and how to apply. Discover your career in science You can find out more about the wide range of possible careers in science from our series of videos in which our scientists explain why they love their job, what they do on a daily basis, what inspires them, what got them into a science career in the first place and what their next steps will be. While the ‘standard’ academic career path tends to start with a university degree, followed by three or four years doing a PhD and then postdoctoral research, there are a range of research-related careers branching out from each of these stages. This series of videos features scientists from the Babraham Institute and campus companies at different stages of their career, including the academic career track, those working in industry and in scientific support. You can also download our poster which describes other career possibilities available with a science background. Rahul - Group Leader Rahul, a Group Leader in the Institute's Lymphocyte Signalling programme, explains the challenges of combining research with managing his team. Anne - Group Leader Anne, a Group Leader in the Institue's Nuclear Dynamics programme, explains why she enjoys running her research group and the importance of a healthy work/life balance. In 2018, Anne's group moved from Nuclear Dynamics to the Lymphocyte Signalling programme. Tacita - Public Engagement Manager Tacita, the Institute's Public Engagement Manager, helps scientists to share their enthusiasm for research with audiences of all ages. Tacita's video explains how her science background has led to a career beyond the lab. Simon - Imaging Facility Manager Simon is the manager of the Babraham Institute's Imaging Facility, providing equipment, techniques and training to visualise the most intricate processes in cells. Rob - Postdoctoral Research Scientist Rob, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist working for Kymab Ltd, talks about his career since his PhD and why he enjoys working in industry Alice - Postdoctoral Research Scientist Alice, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Michelle Linterman's group, part of the Institute's Lymphocyte Signalling Programme, talks about her love of research and how she hopes to run her own research group in the future. Jack - PhD Student Jack is a 3rd-year PhD student in Simon Cook's group, part of the Institute's Signalling Programme. In this video Jack explains what led him to be a research scientist, what his normal working day is like and the benefits of his research. Lucy - Research Assistant Lucy talks about what is involved in her job as a research assistant in Jon Houseley's group - part of the Epigenetics Programme, what life in the lab is really like and what she's planning for the next step in her science career. 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