Author Archives: psywguest

Science administration: what’s that?

Posted on September 22, 2017 by psywguest

watchingforsunbreaks is a research administrator living in the pacific northwest. After getting a PhD in biochemistry, she switched to a career in research administration and hasn’t looked back. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, photography and travelling the world. … Continue reading →

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The Interview Question I Was Completely Unprepared For

Posted on September 6, 2016 by psywguest

Today’s guest contributor is currently a postdoctoral fellow in New York City. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience, and her research interests include neuroanatomy and psychiatric disease. She has posted with us previously and is back in a two-part series to … Continue reading →

Posted in industry vs academia, Interview, job search, motherhood | 1 Comment

The Postpartum Interview

Posted on August 29, 2016 by psywguest

Today’s guest contributor is currently a postdoctoral fellow in New York City. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience, and her research interests include neuroanatomy and psychiatric disease. She has posted with us previously and is back in a two-part series … Continue reading →

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Now what?

Posted on August 22, 2016 by psywguest

Todays guest post is by Ragamuffin, who is enjoying the new title of Dr. Ragamuffin. As she writes this she is on a several month break between defending her dissertation and starting her new shiny postdoc fellowship, leaving some time … Continue reading →

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Globe-trotting scientist… Now what?

Posted on February 8, 2016 by psywguest

I am a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience. I am still looking for my true calling, which definitely involves learning about awesome science, data visualization and helping people reach their goals (anyone knows what that is?). And I (almost) overcame impostor syndrome! The … Continue reading →

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I’m an Impostor… and it’s OK

Posted on August 5, 2015 by psywguest

Today’s guest blogger is a biochemist by training and an oddball by profession.  After receiving her PhD in 2010, she went on to a faculty position at a medical library (she does not sush people, nor does she own a … Continue reading →

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Schrodinger’s Gender

Posted on July 14, 2015 by psywguest

Today’s guest blogger is a PhD statistician, mother of two, and thirty-something transgender woman. She works in the medical device industry as an applied statistician, with specialization in the areas of experimental design, statistical process control, product reliability, and bad … Continue reading →

Posted in diversity, empathy, female scientist, happiness, industry, LGBT, sexism, teaching, women in science | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

OUT and About in Science: Being a Lesbian in Research and Academia

Posted on June 1, 2015 by psywguest

Today’s guest contribution is by a postdoctoral fellow in Portland, OR.  She holds a Ph.D. in Immunology and her research focuses on the contribution of the immune response to neurodegeneration and brain inflammation after stroke.  Oh, and she’s gay! I knew that I … Continue reading →

Posted in academia, female scientist, gay, growing up in the midwest, LGBT, research, role models | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments