Dr. Po-Tsan Ku is the CNS Career Development Specialist for graduate students. Dr. Ku has a PhD in cell and developmental biology, and also holds an MBA from the McCombs School of Business. He first came to Austin for his postdoctoral work, after which he started a corporate career at Ambion, Inc. He has thirteen years of experience in the biotechnology industry, and has held senior management positions in multiple companies.
Po-Tsan is available for individual consultations with graduate students and postdocs in all CNS disciplines. He can provide the following services:
- Career Exploration
- Creation of an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- Non-Academic Job Search Strategies
- Academic Job Search Strategies (Faculty and Postdoc positions)
- Identifying Skills that Transfer to Industry
- Converting a CV to a Resume
- Resume Review and Editing
- Interview Preparation
- Salary Negotiation
To make an appointment with Po-Tsan, please email him at po-tsan.ku@austin.utexas.edu.