Emma Jonson Is postdoc good for industry?
Yes, some companies may count your years as postdoc as some sort of relevant leadership experience, but most won’t, and even those that do will consider a similar candidate with the same number of years working in industry to be much more attractive.
Should I choose academia or industry?
Academia is highly research and discovery focused, and much research is done for the sake of learning, as opposed to clinical application. In contrast, “industry” work allows researchers to feel a sense of immediate impact on patient lives. Both workplaces have their own share of pressures and demands, as well.
How do you transition from academia to industry?
But there are some key differences.
- Understand your organization.
- Connect with others.
- Team building is the best way to work.
- Build your multitasking and project management skills.
- Develop a business mindset.
- Stay up to date with research.
- Watch the webinar.
Is it good to do an industry postdoc?
Doing an industry postdoc is not useful. And one of the major disadvantages of doing an industry postdoc instead of just getting a regular industry position is that you will be paid much less. Why would you do this to yourself? If you want to work in industry, then get a job in industry.
Is the postdoc a year or a year?
The postdoc is not a glorious space of unbroken writing time; when you factor in slow academic publication processes and searches that commence a year in advance of employment, the postdoc is much shorter than it seems. The time has to be closely managed to ensure you leave the postdoc employed.
Why is a postdoc a waste of time for most PhDs?
Here are 5 reasons why it is a waste of time for PhDs to do postdocs or internships… 1. An academic postdoc, industry postdoc or internship won’t increase your hireability. The only reason to do an academic postdoc is to become a professor. And the likelihood of that happening is very, very small.
How to manage your writing time on a postdoc?
A reader wrote to follow up and share her own story about failing to effectively manage her writing time on a prestigious three-year postdoc. What it shows is that it’s not just essential to get your writing done, but to get it done with a constant eye to job market timelines.