Many PhDs are considering next career steps after the completion of their degree. A big question on many minds is, “Should I do a postdoc or not?” Stephanie Eberle addresses this question in an article on Inside Higher Ed, “Do You Need a Postdoc?”
Submitted By: Amanda Dumsch
Submitted By: peryan79
Are you starting to think about finding the perfect postdoc position? First, you need to decide whether you need to do a postdoc at all. Depending on your career aspirations, a postdoc may only serve to delay your entry into your desired career or even hinder your ability to get started doing what you really want to do. However, that is another post for another time.
You have decided that a postdoc is the next step, so here are some key elements to consider:
Submitted By: Lori Conlan
In continued recognition of Postdoc Appreciation Week, I share a developmental model I crafted for a presentation to the National Academies some years ago. My argument is that postdocs move through four developmental stages as they progress toward independence, both scientifically and professionally.
These stages are fluid, and postdocs may move back and forth among stages throughout their tenure as trainees.