Expertise and focus:

I'm a Czech medical doctor based in Switzerland, an international researcher, business founder and published author.

Form of mentoring meetings:

I’m happy to meet online and occasionally in person, in English or Czech – whatever works best for you.

Has an experience in:

Building an academic career

Working in the private sector / pharma industry / with government institutions

Starting and running my own company and working with biotech and medtech startups

Link to CV

Previous mentoring experience: 

I currently mentor postgraduate students and startups, mainly in the fields of biomedical sciences and AI.

Motivation: 

I sometimes miss the atmosphere of university teaching and working with students. Mentoring is the closest to that experience – it allows me to share what I’ve learned and hopefully make your path a little easier and clearer.

Career guidance topics you can discuss with the mentor: 

• Creating a career plan, strategy

• Career change, change of field

• Differences between academic and non-academic careers

• Navigating the job market, employment opportunities

Research related experience the mentor is ready to share with the mentee: 

• Preparation of scientific publications - how to do it correctly, efficiently, and with quality

• Writing popular science articles

• Management of science and research in an academic institution

• Consultation on preparation for a job interview

• Innovative teaching methods

• Networking - introducing people in the field

• Participating in events together with a mentee (conferences, symposia, fairs, etc.)

• Utilizing the potential of international internships, conferences, etc.

• Consultation on required competencies for the private sector

• Project management

• Navigating the job market in the sector I operate in

• Starting a company

• Validating a business idea

• Transition from academia to the private sector