Kelly Seaton concludes her series on finding a postdoc in the sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey, Where Should I Begin?, Identifying the Right Position, Nailing the Interview. Kelly is also working on a list of resources for finding a postdoc, which we'll publish as soon as it's ready. I think one of the happiest days in a grad student's life (next to the day after the defense!) is the day that a postdoc position is finalized and accepted. It is exciting to think about the possibilities that are ahead, … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Starting Your New Position
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Nailing the Interview
Kelly Seaton continues her series on finding a postdoc in the sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey, Where Should I Begin?, Identifying the Right Position What questions do you have about the postdoc interview process? Do you have any interview experiences or advice to share? Photo credit: solarnu via Flickr Once you have submitted your applications and landed an interview, here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Be prepared! This may seem like an obvious point, (and not even worth mentioning!) … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Nailing the Interview
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Identifying the Right Position
Kelly Seaton continues her series on finding a postdoc in the sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey, Where Should I Begin? Once you have decided to pursue a postdoc position and have a reasonable idea what you would like to study or where you want to live, the next step is to find a position that is a good fit for you. In this post I will give a few suggestions on what to think about in terms of a “postdoc friendly” lab and how to start looking for specific positions. Looking for places that are “postdoc … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Identifying the Right Position
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Where Should I Begin?
This is the second in Kelly Seaton's series on Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey. ~ Mike Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. In my last post, I mentioned that a postdoc position is highly recommended, even a necessary next step after the completion of graduate school. For some grad students, continuing in a postdoc position feels like an exciting opportunity to … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Where Should I Begin?
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: One Postdoc’s Journey
We have recently featured series about surviving graduate school from a humanities PhD and life as a faculty member from an anthropologist. Now we begin a series about finding a postdoc in the sciences and flourishing in the process. Guest writer Kelly Seaton, currently a postdoc at Duke University, will grace the blog for the next few weeks with her series Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences. Most of the series will focus on practical details of the process, but Kelly begins this week with some personal … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: One Postdoc’s Journey