Category Archives: postdocs

Part-time work in academia

Posted on September 22, 2016 by peírama

Having it all can be a bit controversial. You can have it, or you can’t have it, you should have it or you shouldn’t. I’m pretty sure I don’t want it all, but I do want a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Postdoc pay disparities

Posted on August 6, 2016 by peírama

The scientist I work for pays some of his postdocs below the NIH pay scale. This is despite our institute’s website saying that it “sets the salary scale following the current NIH Kirschstein-NRSA stipend levels,” and despite that he has … Continue reading →

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Some more thoughts on networking – my two cents

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Curiouser&Curiouser

It’s been five years since I received my PhD and I think I might be starting to enter a new phase in my career. For those of us without the imposed timelines of “K” and “R” awards career staging can … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, biotech, communication styles, early career scientist, female scientist, industry, job search, Leaving Academia, new job, pharma, postdoc, postdocs, professional, start up, transitions, women in science | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Plan B.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by saraswatiphd

I applied for my dream job. And did not get it. Fuck. What I want. What I want to do is dig a deep hole, climb into it and close the lid. A hole deep enough that would represent the … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative career, broken dreams, lack of jobs, postdocs, transitions | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments