Expertise and focus:

Microbial ecology with focus on soil microorganisms. Structure and function of fungal and bacterial communities in soil ecosystems. Climate change and the response of microbes to predicted environmental shifts.

Form of mentoring meetings:

Either way, online or offline

Has an experience in:

Academic career

CV

Previous mentoring experience: 

During my postdoctoral stay abroad ( Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in USA) I participated as a mentee in a mentoring program of our department. I underwent mentee training where we were taught what to do as mentees to get the most from the mentoring.

Motivation: 

Based on my positive experience as a mentee I would like to provide such experience to someone else.

Career guidance topics you can discuss with the mentor: 

• Identifying and utilizing one's skill set

• Asking essential life questions

• 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

• Grant writing process, grant application consultation

• Consultation on preparation for a job interview

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

• Path to an academic position abroad

• Navigating the job market in the sector I operate in

• Project management