1:1 career mentoring for researchers and research communicators
Mentoring time with me can be used for figuring out anything related to your career in academia or research communication.
(If you’re not already working in or planning a career in one of those areas, coaching with me might be a better fit for you!)
Having a rough time as an early career researcher?
I’ve been there. I spent ten years in academia and I often wished I could talk to someone who knows what I know now. My time in academia means I understand the system, but I’m no longer embedded in it so I can give you an outside persepective.
Some questions you might be asking yourself that mentoring could help you with:
How do I prepare for my viva?
How do I get a good work-life balance in academia?
How do I get a permanent position in academia?
How do I find a job outside of academia?
How do I deal with the transition out of academia?
Looking to get into research communication?
I’ve also been there - after I left academia I became a research communicator. I’m well-placed to help you understand what you need to do to become a successful research communicator, whether you want to communicate about your own research or others’.
Some questions you might be asking yourself that mentoring could help you with:
How do I get into a career in science communication?
What kind of jobs do science communicators do?
How do I transition from research to research communication?
How can research comms help me as a researcher?
How can I develop my communication skills? (You should also check out my research communication workshops if this is something you’re wondering about!)
Affordable mentoring for researchers and research communicators
I offer a sliding scale of fees If you are on a low income, have a fixed-term employment contract, or are otherwise under financial pressure, a mentoring session with me costs £65 rather than my standard fee of £75. The sliding scale works on an honour system so I won’t ask for an explanation or proof. If you say you need it, that’s good enough for me. And if you are able to afford standard-cost sessions, you’re also making it possible for me to offer lower-cost sessions to other clients, so thank you!
How to book a lower-cost mentoring session
Just use the code SLIDING-SCALE at checkout to apply a £10 discount.
What you get when you work with me
I'm Dr Clare Jonas: skills trainer, research communicator, and former academic.
When you work with me, you get:
My 10 years' experience of working in research communication and 20 years' experience of teaching, training, coaching and mentoring adults
My extensive education in psychology and neuroscience
My first-hand knowledge of working in academia (and burning out of academia) as someone with ADHD
My ability to assess research evidence and distil it into tangible ideas that you can use in your everyday life
My genuine delight in learning who you are and empowering you to develop skills to support your career and personal wellbeing
My deep personal commitment to kindness, honesty and integrity
And a lot of dad jokes, because my sense of humour is an important part of who I am (and gentle humour can be make it easier to learn new things and to regulate emotions when you’re talking about potentially challenging topics like wellbeing)
If you want to know more about me and my approach, check out my About Me page.