GAUSS Career Blog

Career Information and Announcements

2026/06/01
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (13 November 2026, 11:30-13:00) with Max Farnworth (Emmy Noether Group Leader at University of Mainz): “Neurons, Networks, and Neuroses: The Evolution of Insect Brains and a Career in Science”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with our alumnus Dr. Max Farnworth, Emmy Noether Group Leader at University of Mainz. About the speaker: Max Farnworth is an alumnus of the GGNB programme “Genes in … Continue reading →

2024/12/23
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (9 October 2026, 11:30-13:00, online) with Mateusz Ambrozkiewicz (Associate Professor, University of Calgary): “From Poland, through Göttingen and to the Rockies: A Scientific Journey Across Borders”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. Mateusz Ambrozkiewicz, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary and FENS-Kavli Scholar at Charité Berlin. About the speaker: Mateusz Ambrozkiewicz is an alumnus of the GGNB … Continue reading →

2024/12/20
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (18 Sept 2026, 11:30-13:00, in-person) with Dr. Alfredo Sansone (Executive Publisher at Elsevier, Amsterdam): “The other side of the desk: from submitting papers to managing journals”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. Alfredo Sansone, Executive Publisher at Elsevier, Amsterdam. Alfredo will provide an overview of his professional journey from academia to scientific publishing, discussing the path that led to … Continue reading →

2024/12/20
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (28 August 2026, 11:30-13:00, in-person) with Dr. David Hickey (Software Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting): “A day in the life of a Software Consultant”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. David Hickey, Software Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting in Berlin. About the speaker: David studied Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London from 2015 to 2019 before … Continue reading →

2024/12/18
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (10 July 2026, 11:30-13:00, in-person) with Dr Lydia Frick (Director Market Access at Kintiga): “From Neurons to Negotiations: Building a Career in Pharma Strategy Consulting”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr Lydia Frick, Director Market Access at Kintiga. About the speaker: Lydia completed her PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience in 2017 at the German Primate Center (DPZ). She … Continue reading →

2024/12/15
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (12 June 2026, 11:30-13:00, in-person) with Dr. Marcin Barszczewski (Product Manager Automated Imaging at Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar): “‘Be not afeard. The isle is full of noises’ – some reflections on how geopolitics can influence lives and careers”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. Marcin Barszczewski, Product Manager Automated Imaging at Leica Microsystems GmbH in Wetzlar. About the speaker: Marcin completed his PhD in neurosciences in 2005 being in the … Continue reading →

2024/12/01
by Stefanie Klug
0 comments

GAUSS Career Impulse Session (20 Feb 2026, 11:30-13:00, online) with Dr. Marcel Forster (Project Manager at Syserso Networks GmbH): “From biochemistry to telecommunications – my journey into project management”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. Marcel Forster, Project Manager at Syserso Networks GmbH in Hanover. About the speaker: Marcel completed his PhD in biophysical chemistry at MPI-NAT on the topic of … Continue reading →