Pavel Vopálenský












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            Pavel Vopálenský, Ph.D.

            Senior scientist at IOCB Prague (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CA


            Expertise and focus:            I was trained as a biochemist/molecular biologist at UCT (
                                            Heidelberg and Max-Planck Institute in Dresden, I further 
                                            organisms as well as zebrafish. Apart from academic experi

                                            preclinical R&D in a pharma company. Currently I am workin

            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/pavel-vopale


            Previous mentoring experience:  After gaining experience in industry and transiting back t
                                            to me and asking about my decisions and experience, not on
                                            experience and helped several students with job hunting, p


            Motivation:                     My motivation to become a mentor has three parts: 
                                            1) I would have appreciated if a mentoring program was aro
                                            PostDoc, made me aware of necessary steps (applying for gr

                                            to help young scientists in this respect.
                                            2) Having experience both from international academic inst
                                            duties in both settings.

                                            3) I generally enjoy discussing these topics with people i


            Career guidance topics you can d•sCareer change, change of field
            the mentor:                     • Differences between academic and non-academic careers
                                            • Navigating the job market, employment opportunities


            Research related experience the •ePreparation of scientific publications - how to do it co
            ready to share with the mentee: • Management of science and research in an academic instit
                                            • Consultation on preparation for a job interview

                                            • Path to an academic position abroad
                                            • Transition from academia to the private sector