Unanswered Questions
70 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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What to do if a postdoc I just started has practically no opportunities for self-directed research?
During the interview for a postdoc position, I was given the impression that there will be various opportunities to get involved in research other than the main job description of the postdoc, and ...
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What is satisfactory progress for a postdoc?
I am a first-year postdoc in the field of material science, and this is a new experience for me. The most difficult question here is self-evaluation.
For example, during this year I have prepared an ...
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How to politely ask supervisors for a 1-2 month contract for finishing some work?
I've been doing my PhD in a research centre for four years with a contract, and abroad from my hometown. My contract finished 3 months ago and I recently defended my thesis (consider the economical ...
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How long to wait before contacting another arm's length referee?
I am trying to find an external referee to review and evaluate an application package for a postdoctoral fellowship. This assessment, which is a required element of the application, is due August 13. ...
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Postdoc salary in France
I am currently considering a postdoc position in France which would be funded by an ERC grant. Since it is the hosting institution to determine the salary I was wondering whether there are some fixed ...
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Does anyone know how to change SERB NPDF user profile?
Its really important for me. I applied for SERB NPDF this year and for that I used my institute's mail ID. But as I completed my degree, the institute is changing the Mail domain to an alumni one and ...
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Should I submit different research statement in different advertised postdoc positions
I am a Phd student in applied mathematics. Recently I submitted PhD thesis and started applying for postdoc positions. There I have to submit research statement. My question is that should I submit ...
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How do visa issues factor into industry vs postdoc decision in United States?
I am planning to graduate this fall with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) from UT Austin and is in the process of making a decision to choose between industry and academia as a career choice....
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How specific to be in postdoc research statements?
I am a PhD student in a theoretical physics, preparing to apply for postdocs. Although some applications have more guidance for research statements, many simply say to include a "research ...
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Would an internship at a private company in India make me competitive for post-docs in the US?
I am on the verge (4-5 months) of completing my PhD in micro-scale heat transfer engineering in India. My long-term goal is to get a post-doc in the US or Europe and remain in academia long term.
I ...
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How to deal with bossy/micromanaging colleague (postdoc)
I joined my current research group as a postdoc about one year ago. That project I was assigned to work on wrapped up, and I was assigned to work on a different project for this second year. This ...
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What are some ways to legally get around or postpone the J-1's 2-year home country residency requirement?
I am currently on a J-1 visa in the US. I have been a postdoc in the US since November 2019, therefore with the J-1's 5-year limit, I will have ~2 years left to be in the US unless I change to another ...
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Switching universities/research groups after PhD
I am finishing up my PhD thesis at a top university. I have been given the advice that, for an academic career, moving universities for your postdoc is generally a good idea as you are exposed to new ...
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Strategies for postdoc/tenure-track reference letter requests
Each individual seeking academic positions has to go through applications several times during each year they are applying. In Math the average might be around a hundred positions and this process is ...
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Career choice：postdoc or non-tenure assistant professor job with little teaching load
I am a PhD candidate and I am currently in the mist of choosing my career path.
A little about my current situation:
I have a family in a large city where my husband grew up in. We are not likely to ...
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