Our STEM careers fairs covering Engineering & Tech, Life Sciences and Maths & Quants are taking place between 21-29 October, and we’re here to provide you with some top tips to help you make the most of these opportunities to connect with employers across scientific industries looking to recruit students and postdoctoral researchers from broad range of academic disciplines. We’ll also highlight some additional resources to help you explore careers, jobs and opportunities using your STEM background in advance of and after the fair!
In this Q&A blog, Olga provides insights into her career pathway, from studying at Oxford and Cambridge to leading the Application Engineering team at Camgenium. Olga shares how her academic skills and knowledge have helped her transition into medical device development. Read more
Dr. Liz Zijing Li shares her journey from academic research at Cambridge to founding Mimicrete, a startup transforming concrete with self-healing technology. She reflects on sustainability, leadership, and innovation in infrastructure.
Veronika Suhaj is 33 and currently works for Salesforce, a CRM technology company as a pre-sales Technical Architect. She started her career after graduating from University of Cambridge with a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and has worked for several IT consultancies such as PwC, PolSource or Persistent Systems until her career and network led her to Salesforce. Read more
Technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, and healthcare is no exception. From wearable devices that track our fitness, devices and apps to help us monitor our diet, to advanced imaging systems that diagnose diseases with unparalleled accuracy, med tech and health tech are reshaping how we understand, deliver, and receive care. Here, we dig deeper into what Med Tech and Health Tech are, discuss the industry landscape and highlight how you can explore this innovative space further at Cambridge. Read more