Can you do two postdocs at the same time?

Absolutely nothing wrong with applying for several posts simultaneously. It’s what you have to do. The only caution is that the more you do, the less polished (and specific) each application tends to be – so it may be in your interest to not do too many.

Can I do a second postdoc?

A second postdoctoral stint for aspiring academics is by no means rare. In my conversations with those who have done them and have gone on to tenure-track positions, it seems that complementary postdocs (as opposed to ones in the same field) are an important aspect of a successful faculty application.

How many postdocs should I do?

How many postdocs I should do? Based on the rule of thumb that you should limit your postdoc period to 5-6 years maximum it is advisable to go for one or two postdocs, thus, for example two postdocs of 2-3 years or a longer one for 4-5 years.

How many years should you do a postdoc?

Based on the rule of thumb that you should limit your postdoc period to 5-6 years maximum it is advisable to go for one or two postdocs, thus, for example two postdocs of 2-3 years or a longer one for 4-5 years. If you start your third postdoc people may start to question whether you are really “faculty material”.

How long is postdoc?

There is no set length for a postdoc. It will depend on a number of factors such as the university, country of research, PI, or funding. That being said, most positions are two to three years and some can be extended.

Is a Postdoc degree like a second PhD?

No, it’s not like a second PhD, because there’s little to no documented requirements, no thesis, no defense, no coursework, etc. In the ‘old days’ (prior to the squeeze on academic funding and exponential increase in PhD candidates), one took a post doc primarily to:

Are foreign PhD’s taking postdoctoral research positions from American researchers?

There exists fear that foreign PhD’s are taking postdoctoral research positions from American researchers. The influx of foreign PhD’s has influenced the supply of ready-researchers, and thereby, the wages. One estimate claims that a 10\% increase in the supply of foreign postdoctoral researchers lower the position salary by 3–4\%.

Is a PhD the only option After undergrad?

Sometimes, pursuing a PhD can seem to be the only available choice after undergrad. Clubs is a current PhD student at Harvard Medical School. Already featured in my previous article, she happily accepted my second interview, this time on why she pursued PhD.

How do you get funded for postdoctoral research?

Postdoctoral research may be funded through an appointment with a salary or an appointment with a stipend or sponsorship award. Appointments for such a research position may be called postdoctoral research fellow, postdoctoral research associate or postdoctoral research assistant.

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