Career path in short

I graduated as medical doctor in 2011 and had my first year of clinical training in the Department of Endocrinology at Aalborg University Hospital. This inspired my involvement in research on iodine intake and thyroid disease, and I became a PhD-student in the department.

After the PhD, I did my specialist training in clinical biochemistry while continuing my research, and I defended my doctoral thesis on thyroid disease in pregnancy in 2019.

Since 2020 I have been a medical specialist in the Department of Clinical Biochmistry at Aalborg University Hospital.

What do you use from your PhD education/training?

I use skills related to research design, data analyses, and project management. As a medical specialist in clinical biochemistry I work with large databases and large cohorts as part of my work and research.

I feel that I can continusly adapt the more generel research skills learned during the PhD training to new settings and new projects.

Did you miss something during your PhD?

My PhD project included different designs and methods which gave me experience with many aspects of research; from ethical approval, to the design of a questionnaire, to laboratory methods, and to health registers. I still benefit from this knowledge.

Do you find that a PhD degree is a good starting point for a career outside academia?

Indeed, I am affiliated with the hospital and the university in my current positions. My Phd degree has given me skills that go beyond the research field.

Furthermore, it has made me think from a research perspective as a medical specialist which has introduced new projects and ideas in the daily work.