"Is the university structured to ensure that the postdoctoral experience includes training and assistance in making a transition into the next position? Or is the postdoc, instead, merely a convenience for the investigator, a place on which we focus too little pedagogical attention?"
"This may sound a bit on the light side, but it guarantees that you are working on all, and no more, of the essential ingredients that need to be incorporated in your paper."
"I enjoy the work because I feel I'm bringing something special to these labs--not just the instrument but also my experiences in the lab--so that I can relate with the customer."
Even though there aren't a lot of advertised positions in your city right now, there are still jobs that are being filled. Writers call this the "hidden job market" and you'll need to be in the networking pipeline to reach these.
"For new students, bachelors, masters, and PhDs alike, these programs and proposals offer great challenges. They will be the people really shaping a more sustainable future for our society."
This article comes to you through a collaboration between Next Wave and Science's aging knowledge environment, SAGE KE. The joint venture is supported by the AARP Andrus Foundation.