Research Outside of Academia

Expand your knowledge about career paths that utilize the research, data collection, and analysis skills that you have developed during your doctoral education/postdoctoral training. Alumni will share their experiences transitioning into non-faculty positions, plus tips for framing your research background as an asset to a variety of organizations, from Research and Development departments to nonprofit and advocacy groups.

Panelists: 

• Sergio García Mejía, PhD'25 (Civil & Environmental Engineering): Director of Programs & Science
• Jehnae Linkins, PhD'25 (Mechanical Engineering): HEROES Fellow, QEM Network
• Sidra Montgomery, PhD'18 (Sociology): Principal Researcher at A-G Associates
• David Prina, PhD '17 (Government and Politics): Research Science at Peraton

Guests from outside of the UMD community are welcome to register to attend.