Taking charge: How to handle voluntary and involuntary career shifts (Expert Talk)

Target group:

Researchers of all career stages

Content:

Heart researcher Senka Holzer has been a group leader since 2020. On her journey from her MSc in Novi Sad to Associate Professor of Molecular PathoCardiology at the Medical University Graz she‘s navigated embarrassing job interviews, many an academic powerplay, the jungle of research admin, and complete career resets due to health issues. 

Senka Holzer is not only an accomplished researcher but also excellent at telling her own career story with humor. She does so often, be it in articles, in keynotes or through mentoring. 

Join Senka Holzer and Johanna Stadlbauer (RCC) in this expert talk to 

• be inspired for the things you want to accomplish by Senka Holzer‘s ability for relationship building

• learn from her about negotiating for necessary resources and creating the best circumstances 

• and get her advice on how to handle voluntary and involuntary career transitions gracefully. 

The schedule:

• 5 min welcome by Johanna Stadlbauer (RCC)

• 20 min talk by Senka Holzer

• 60 min open conversation 

Questions, and situations you’d like to discuss can be posted already here: HolzerExpertTalk-keep | Riseup Pad

About the expert:

Senka Holzer holds the position of Associate Professor of Molecular PathoCardiology at the Department of Cardiology and the Gottfried Schatz Research Center of the Medical University of Graz.

Senka Holzer’s primary research interest lies in subcellular ion signaling in cardiac (patho)physiology.

You can learn more about her in this profile: https://insights.medunigraz.at/news/detail/women-in-science-profiling-two-female-scientists-and-their-inspiring-academic-journeys, and here: A horribly embarrassing interview landed me a Ph.D. position—and taught me a valuable lesson | Science | AAAS). 

Registration:

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