Using Career Experiments to Find Your Next Career Path

A career transition doesn’t begin the moment you change jobs or leave academia; it begins much earlier—often in that quiet space where you're simply unsure what comes next. For PhDs and postdocs in the neurophysiological sciences, this uncertainty can feel paralyzing. The Brain Products Academy is excited to host an online workshop that reframes career exploration as a scientific process. The Research Approach to Career Design. Instead of treating your next step as a high-stakes, irreversible choice, you will learn how to approach your future the same way you approach your scientific research: through small, intentional experiments that generate real-world insight. This workshop helps close the gap between the information about a career and the actual experience of doing it. Who This Workshop Is For. This session is ideal for neuroscientists who:. Feel uncertain about their next professional step., Are curious about both academic and non-academic paths., Tend to overthink major decisions and want a structured, calmer way forward., Want to replace guesswork with evidence-based, low-risk actions. What Participants Will Gain. During this two-hour interactive session, you will learn how to test hypotheses about your future career using low-risk actions tailored to the realities of scientific researchers. Evidence-Based Framework: Grounded in behavioral science to help you move from “I don’t know what to do next” to “I know what to try next.”, Clarity Without Pressure: Practical tools to test career hypotheses before making a major decision., Interactive Peer Learning: Engage with peers navigating similar questions in a supportive, structured environment. Event Information:. Date: April 23, 2026, Time: 3:00 PM CEST, Format: Online Workshop via Brain Products Academy.