Career Development
Career Development by PSC
PhD students and postdocs are welcome to join the PSC mentoring program that supplements the PSC training programs.
The PSC Mentoring for Research Impact Initiative aims to help students tap into existing resources and optimize their efforts in career development, teaching, science communication, and policy impact.
Several mentoring formats are possible:
- One-to-one mentoring on policy impact of research - join our policy experts for a two hours mentoring session.
Contact Melanie Paschke
- Engage in the PSC outreach activities and receive a one-to-one coached opportunity to improve your presentation skills in the public.
Contact Juanita Schläpfer

The feminno program offers mentoring and career development for female scientists and young professionals interested in innovation. This is an interuniversity, specialized continuing education program.
more information www.feminno.ch
Career Development by the LSZGS
Choice of courses offered
Please register through Life Science Zurich Graduate School
• Career Cornerstones -– Active Career Building in Academia and Business (1 ECTS, 2 full days / 24 learning hours), Dr. Monika Clausen, Dr. Monika Clausen & Netzwerkpartner GmbH (organized by LSZGS).
• Self-marketing Skills – Improve your International Presence (1 ECTS, 2 full days / 24 learning hours), Dr. Monika Clausen, Dr. Monika Clausen & Netzwerkpartner GmbH (organized by LSZGS).
• Competency Awareness – the Foundation of a Confident Self-Presentation (1 ECTS, 2 full days / 24 learning hours), Dr. Monika Clausen, Dr. Monika Clausen & Netzwerkpartner GmbH (organized by LSZGS).
• The Successful Start of a Business Career (1 ECTS, 2 full days / 24 learning hours), Dr. Monika Clausen, Dr. Monika Clausen & Netzwerkpartner GmbH (organized by LSZGS).