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opportunity for PhD graduates

I think its for all discipline of science...

My poll last week asked: Are you currently enrolled in or recently admitted to a US life science PhD program? Take this poll to help me understand whether you plan to stay in academia or go into industry! I want to get a live read on this. Here are the poll results: - Academia, 2 votes - Industry, 19 votes - Undecided, 4 votes - Other, 0 votes I suspected it was going to skew heavily towards industry (since LinkedIn is where people would go to find industry jobs), but I was still surprised by the nearly 10-fold difference between academia and industry. Maybe all those PhD students who plan to be in academia were too busy to be on LinkedIn? In any case, this helps me think about whether there would be a demand for industry life science PhD programs, in which students are jointly mentored by industry and academic mentors, if they were offered in the US. I'm guessing it does. #lifescience #phd #industry #academia #biotech #pharma

Common Fellowship portal for PhDs, Post-Doctoral aspirants Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday unveiled a portal where students would get information and be able to apply for doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships of various departments of the government. Common fellowship portal (fellowships.gov.in) will save the energy and time of aspiring students and startups by enabling a simplified and streamlined process from the submission of applications. The applicants can create their profile on the portal and use the same information to auto-fill different applications. This portal will help all applicants by reducing their time and energy by getting full information and submission of applications at a single place by the click of a mouse. Departments under the Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research) have come together for submission of application forms and soon application forms for all other departments such as Indian Council of Medical Research, University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education will also be available on the portal.

10 Essential Soft Skills for PhD Candidates| 10 Key Soft Skills Every PhD Candidate Should Have #phd #phdlife #phdinterview #research #biotech #biology #lifescience 1. Critical Thinking: Essential for analyzing complex problems and making informed decisions throughout the research process. 2. Time Management: Vital for balancing research, coursework, and personal commitments effectively to meet deadlines. 3. Communication Skills: Necessary for clearly conveying research findings to diverse audiences, fostering collaboration and professional relationships. 4. Problem-Solving: Key for identifying challenges in research and developing innovative solutions. 5. Teamwork: Important for collaborating with peers and faculty, as research often involves group projects and interdisciplinary efforts. 6. Adaptability: Crucial for navigating the uncertainties of research, including unexpected results or changes in direction. 7. Ethical Decision-Making: Essential for maintaining integrity in research practices and ensuring responsible conduct in scientific inquiry. 8. Negotiation Skills: Useful for resolving conflicts and reaching agreements in collaborative environments. 9. Perseverance: Important for overcoming setbacks and maintaining motivation throughout the lengthy PhD journey. 10. Networking Abilities: Valuable for building professional relationships that can lead to collaboration opportunities and career advancement.

10 Essential Soft Skills for PhD Candidates| 10 Key Soft Skills Every PhD Candidate Should Have #phd #phdlife #phdinterview #research #biotech #biology #lifescience https://lnkd.in/gEzhfQtt 1. Critical Thinking: Essential for analyzing complex problems and making informed decisions throughout the research process. 2. Time Management: Vital for balancing research, coursework, and personal commitments effectively to meet deadlines. 3. Communication Skills: Necessary for clearly conveying research findings to diverse audiences, fostering collaboration and professional relationships. 4. Problem-Solving: Key for identifying challenges in research and developing innovative solutions. 5. Teamwork: Important for collaborating with peers and faculty, as research often involves group projects and interdisciplinary efforts. 6. Adaptability: Crucial for navigating the uncertainties of research, including unexpected results or changes in direction. 7. Ethical Decision-Making: Essential for maintaining integrity in research practices and ensuring responsible conduct in scientific inquiry. 8. Negotiation Skills: Useful for resolving conflicts and reaching agreements in collaborative environments. 9. Perseverance: Important for overcoming setbacks and maintaining motivation throughout the lengthy PhD journey. 10. Networking Abilities: Valuable for building professional relationships that can lead to collaboration opportunities and career advancement.

Opportunity

"Exploring Global Opportunities in Research! As a passionate researcher in the field of phytochemistry and oncology, I'm eager to expand my horizons and collaborate with international experts. I'm currently seeking research scholarship, studentship, or fellowship opportunities worldwide. If you know of any programs or institutions offering funding for research in: Chemistry Phytochemistry Oncology Natural Product Synthesis Medicinal Chemistry Let's connect and explore possibilities together! Some countries I'm interested in exploring include: USA UK Canada Australia Germany Singapore Europe Feel free to share your experiences, advice, or leads on global research opportunities. Let's advance our knowledge and make a difference together! #ResearchOpportunities #GlobalCollaboration #Phytochemistry #Oncology #Scholarship #Studentship #Fellowship"

🚨 PhD position alert🚨 One of the most captivating aspects of living organisms is the intricate transformations within them, facilitated by enzymes that have been meticulously fine-tuned by nature over eons. Do you: 1. Possess a deep interest in driving evolution forward (four years over eons)? 2. Have the humility to persist through the foreseeable challenges associated with local minima? 3. Have the determination to develop your character and toolkit with straightforward feedback? If you answered yes to the previous questions: I highly recommend applying to join the research group led by the kind and charismatic Prof. Mayer.

The expectations of a PhD student are immediately clear when joining a PhD program, and they’re impossibly high. No wonder beginning students acquire imposter syndrome when they’re expected to compete on a global scale for high quality publications. If I had set appropriate expectations for myself each year, then I would have been much more focused on the right goals. I could have shaved off 2-3 years of my dragged out PhD timeline. There are four phases that a PhD student will undergo, which overlap with one another. Most of my colleagues transitioned through these phases, some quicker and some slower. 1) Student (Year 1-2) -Brand new to the lab, taking courses, and entering an extremely niche field of research. -Focus on learning -Textbooks and courses → general scientific background (eg. cellular pathways, cancer pathology, research methods) -Review papers → up-to-date field knowledge (eg. current methods in drug delivery) -Key research papers → fine-print details (methodologies, control studies, key findings) -Understand ALL recent papers published from your lab thoroughly -Hint: Follow trail of key papers found in the introduction. 2) Intern (Year 2) -Knowledge becomes more solidified with application. -Ask open ended questions (eg. what advice do you have for me? What are common mistakes to watch out for?) -Familiarize with the methodologies available in the lab, university, and with collaborators. -Gather lab-optimized protocols. -Shadow senior lab members -You’ll make mistakes, miss out on control groups, or accidentally use the wrong samples. That’s ok, it takes time to form habits and work in a new environment. 3) Independent Researcher (Year 2-4) -Hypothesizing, experimental design, data analysis, drawing conclusions, and reading literature is your new daily routine. -Focus on the organization of your experimental logs and data. -NEED to have breadth and depth in knowledge. Or else you may have too many blind spots for third variables that can slow your productivity. 4) Scholar (Year 3-5) -Focus on communication in writing (manuscripts, thesis) and in presentation -Back up, see how your work fits in with the grand scheme of science, then slowly zoom in as you write. -Study other well-written papers on how to communicate research effectively. Lots of great articles on how to write research/review papers. -High quality communication → high quality reading experience → higher perceived scholarly credit Knowledge is the foundation for each phase. By the end of your program (not the start or the middle), you should be an expert in your field. A proper "doctor", or teacher, that others come to learn from for understanding in your specific field. ---------------------------------- I often felt that I was doing everything all at once, all the time. I stretched myself too thin. If you can focus on mastering each of these phases in order, you’ll be less of an imposter by the end of your program. #PhD #Science #Academia #Gradstudies