
Should I get a PhD if I’m Not Sure I Want an Academic Job?
Here’s the thing: a degree is not a career. We get that rude awakening at different stages of our scientific training, but that no matter when you realize this,...
Read MoreHere’s the thing: a degree is not a career. We get that rude awakening at different stages of our scientific training, but that no matter when you realize this,...
Read MoreThe disappointment or avoidance of talking about one’s graduate research experience can be disheartening for advocates of science, or budding scientists. Why are some people so unhappy about their...
Read MoreThis is a great question. The job hunt is, for the average PhD, as much of a mini marathon as your PhD was, so you want to prepare and...
Read MoreBy the traditional, limited definition of a PhD, it’s clear that we don’t. We have an oversupply of doctoral researchers, and 80% leave the academic track in the biomed fields, ending...
Read MoreAs someone who entered a biotechnology startup out of grad school and have coached and interviewed PhDs for different positions within and outside startups, it’s clear to me that...
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