Careers Outside of Academia

June 30, 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Psychology Building Room 35 or Virtual

Date Range
2025-06-30 10:30:00 2025-06-30 12:00:00 Careers Outside of Academia Hear from three guests with graduate degrees in cognitive science disciplines who have pursued careers outside of academia. Learn about their unique career paths and the opportunities available for utilizing PhD training in various fields. If you’re considering jobs outside of academia, we invite you to explore the topic with our great guest speakers.  Featuring: Kara Blacker (Scientific Consultant Team Lead, NIRx Medical Technologies)Paul Scotti (Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Sophont)Rachel Gwinn (Director of Machine Learning Operations Engineering, Harbor Freight Tools) When: Monday, June 30, 10:30 am-12:00 pmLocation: Psychology Building Room 35 or VirtualJoin on Zoom: https://osu.zoom.us/j/91680872563?pwd=OdlSepXZHG0mvSyzpbZOl6p1mo5grj.1  Optional Lunch:This event is part of the annual CCBS Undergraduate Summer Institute. Following the talk, we invite you to join us for lunch with the outstanding group of undergraduate researchers participating in the Institute.  Psychology Building Room 35 or Virtual America/New_York public

Hear from three guests with graduate degrees in cognitive science disciplines who have pursued careers outside of academia. Learn about their unique career paths and the opportunities available for utilizing PhD training in various fields. If you’re considering jobs outside of academia, we invite you to explore the topic with our great guest speakers. 

 

Featuring: 

Kara Blacker (Scientific Consultant Team Lead, NIRx Medical Technologies)

Paul Scotti (Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Sophont)

Rachel Gwinn (Director of Machine Learning Operations Engineering, Harbor Freight Tools)

 

When: Monday, June 30, 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Location: Psychology Building Room 35 or Virtual

Join on Zoom: https://osu.zoom.us/j/91680872563?pwd=OdlSepXZHG0mvSyzpbZOl6p1mo5grj.1 

 

Optional Lunch:

This event is part of the annual CCBS Undergraduate Summer Institute. Following the talk, we invite you to join us for lunch with the outstanding group of undergraduate researchers participating in the Institute.