Y. Vladimir Pabón-Martínez

I work as a Coordinator at the External Engagement Office (EEO) at Karolinska Institutet, focusing on career support and guidance for early-career researchers (ECRs), particularly doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. I hold a PhD in Medical Science from Karolinska Institutet, which gives me first-hand experience of the researcher career journey.

In my work, I draw inspiration and guidance from the European Competence Framework for Researchers (ResearchComp), supporting researchers in developing transferable skills and broader competences, exploring career opportunities, and creating impact across different sectors.

Current responsibilities

• Provide individual career guidance to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers
• Coordinate career support initiatives for doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers
• Manage the content and development of the KI webpage on career support for doctoral students
• Act as the primary contact person between the Doctoral Student Association (DSA) and KI Career Service
• Organize career coaching sessions for doctoral students
• Manage the KI Research Blog
• Serve as a web editor for ki.se, contributing to content related to researcher careers and career development
• Edit and write the monthly Career Newsletter for doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, highlighting research careers, career opportunities and career development across different sectors.
• Represent KI as a delegate in EURAXESS and contribute to national and European initiatives related to researcher career development and policy.

Selected roles and assignments

• Since June 2025: KI Contact Person and administrator for the HR Excellence in Research Award.
• 2024–2025: Swedish Member State Delegate and KI contributor to the European Commission’s Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Research Careers under Horizon Europe, including hosting the official MLE Country Visit to Sweden and contributing to EU‑level discussions on researcher recruitment, career development, mobility, and policy frameworks aligned with the European Charter for Researchers.
• 2023–2024: Project team member in the Vinnova‑funded project Supporting international junior researchers’ career opportunities outside academia (Euraxess Sweden/Linköping University), co‑responsible for Work Package 1 representing KI.

Responsible for leading and organizing the doctoral course career skills for scientists, co-organized in close collaboration with the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME).