Research journeys: From PhD to postdoc and other options

Overview

Join our panel of researchers as they discuss their varied research journeys across academia, government, and the not-for-profit sector. Hear about their challenges, opportunities, and advice for navigating life in the research sector.

Bio

Dr Nina Pocuca

Research Fellow at the MO CRE and National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR), The University of Queensland. Nina completed her PhD at Queensland University of Technology and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California San Diego and University of Montreal.

Anke van der Sterren

Acting Chief Executive Officer at Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug Association (ATODA). Anke is a medical anthropologist and public health researcher with more than 25 years of experience in alcohol and other drugs, workforce development and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and evaluation.

Dr Courtney O'Donnell

Program Manager, Queensland Mental Health Commission. Courtney holds a PhD in Psychology form the University of Queensland and has worked across university, government, and mental health policy settings, including roles with Queensland Health and the Queensland Mental Health Commission.

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