Search
Menu
At IMB, we explore the molecular biology of the nucleus with an overarching focus on gene regulation, epigenetics & genome stability

Career Development Programme

IMB strives to prepare young researchers for success in their future careers. IMB's Career Development Programme supports our PhD students and postdocs in their career advancement. The programme is open to all PhD students in the International PhD Programme (IPP) and postdocs in the IMB Postdoc Programme (IPPro).

If you are a member of the IPP or IPPro you can join this 2-year programme to benefit from tailored career training and support:

  • Individual Development Plan (IDP) to assess your skills and values.
  • Meetings with IMB's Professional Development Office to review your IDP and set SMART goals.
  • One-on-one career mentoring with your chosen career mentor, to guide you in your career path.
  • Workshops & career events to develop relevant skills.
  • Peer-meetings and on-site visits at companies to learn about other career paths and strenghten your professional network.

To learn more about this opportunity, visit the Junior Researcher’s Intranet​ or contact IMB's Professional Development Office (Training[at]imb.de). 

Additional Career Development Opportunities

IMB wants to ensure that all our PhD students and postdocs are attractive candidates for future academic and non-academic employers. Also those who don't want to join our Career Development and Mentoring Programme, can benefit from training and events tailored towards career development. 

  • Career development workshops, including career options, and application and interview training.
  • Career talks held by professionals working in a variety of career paths.
  • Alumni events, including career talks and networking sessions for IPP students, IPPro postdocs and IMB group leaders.
  • Mentoring sessions with international scientists, including IMB’s directors, the speakers invited for IMB’s Seminars and former members of IMB’s Scientific Advisory Board.