Radoslav Janoštiak ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** RNDr. Radoslav Janoštiak, Ph.D. Group leader at BIOCEV /Assistant professor at First Faculty of Medicine at Charles Univer Expertise and focus: Scientific areas of of interest - cancer biology, molecula Form of mentoring meetings: Either way, online or offline Has an experience in: Academic career, Career in the private sector Link to CV [ URL "https://www.linkedin.com/in/radoslavjano Previous mentoring experience:  I have been mentoring younger colleagues during my PhD and working as a mentor for a bioincubator, and since 2022 I r Motivation:  I haven't had a good mentor during my career and I believe and helping others navigate scientific environment. Career guidance topics you can d•sCreating a career plan, strategy the mentor:  • Career change, change of field • Asking essential life questions • Differences between academic and non-academic careers Research related experience the •ePreparation of scientific publications - how to do it co ready to share with the mentee: • Writing popular science articles • Grant writing process, grant application consultation • Management of science and research in an academic instit • Networking - introducing people in the field • Participating in events together with a mentee (conferen • Path to an academic position abroad • Transition from academia to the private sector • Project management • Validating a business idea