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
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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: 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
What I Wish I’d Known: Managing Time and Having a Life In Graduate School
Before joining ESN as a writer/editor in 2014, Hannah Eagleson wrote her series What I Wish I'd Known About Graduate School just after finishing her PhD in 2011. Even with good coursework management strategies, semesters can feel overwhelming. Here are some more general tips for managing time and squeezing in a life beyond grad school. 1. Recognize that valuable things can be done regularly yet infrequently If you don't have time to meet with your accountability partner once a week, do it once a month. … [Read more...] about What I Wish I’d Known: Managing Time and Having a Life In Graduate School