THE PROBLEM
Why the next step rarely arrives as a clean decision
Postdoctoral work often means carrying several futures at once: publishing from one project, securing the next position, developing an independent profile, supporting students or collaborators, and deciding how long to keep pursuing the current path.
Each demand is reasonable alone. Together, they fragment attention and make the most important work feel strangely optional: the urgent tasks get done, while the paper, proposal, or career decision that could change your direction stays open.
The Lab creates continuity across that uncertainty by supporting the immediate project and the broader choices around it, without forcing every goal into the same timeframe.
Finish a paper in three months, find a job within the year, or build toward a longer transition.
You define what progress means and by when.
How the lab helps you
Dissertation writing coaching and phd career coaching in one place
What membership includes
Your recurring 1:1 session with Dominik is where strategy becomes specific.
Choosing between competing priorities, shaping a publication or proposal, preparing an application or hard conversation, thinking through a transition, or building a more sustainable way of working.
Standard: One 50-minute session/month.
Plus: Two sessions— used separately or combined into one 100-minute session.
Co-Writing
Virtual working sessions with other academics, twice a week.
Individual coaching
Recurring 1:1 sessions with Dominik — planning, unblocking, and decision-making.
Member Circles
Monthly small-group sessions about your project, career, or working well.
Community Platform
Where the community meets and materials are shared.
Writing course
Building a Prolific Academic Writing Practice.
How it works
1
Have a discovery call
Establish together whether the Lab fits what you need.
2
Join the community
After payment you’ll get access to the community and a welcome guide.
3
Start with coaching
Your first session happens within 14 days, using your first monthly unit.
4
Choose the formats that help.
Reserve Co-Writing, Circles, and other events.
Membership Options
* Tax is added automatically at checkout, including VAT for Austrian customers.
Vienna add-on: €9/month
One half-day in-person event/month (alternating Writing Retreat and Coaching Hike), capped at eight members.
Terms
Billed monthly. Starts with a three-month commitment, then continues monthly with 30 days’ notice — except the first 30 days, when you can leave without risk. Unused coaching units roll into the following month, then expire.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Lab supports advancement within academia, a move beyond it, or a period where you’re still deciding. Career clarity matters before the destination is settled.
No, both are optional. Use what helps your current work.
No. Clarifying the goal may be part of the work. Describe what you currently want to change or achieve, and the timeframe that seems relevant.
Through the Events page. Heartbeat is the community space where online sessions happen and materials are shared.
Yes — priorities, applications, collaborations, transitions, professional relationships, focus, energy, and sustainable ways of working all fit.
No. The Lab provides coaching, structure, community, and formative feedback. It doesn’t replace therapy, legal or employment advice, or your institution’s responsibilities.