My Science Project 31-May-2007

As a post-PhD (postdoctoral) scientist, you now have a "license to research": but then what? As hired research guns, postdocs typically do the bulk of the lab work as well as manage the lab and supervise students. But in most cases, job security,...

An episode of the CiTR -- My Science Project (2008) podcast, hosted by CiTR & Discorder Magazine, titled "My Science Project 31-May-2007" was published on June 1, 2007 and runs 57 minutes.

June 1, 2007 ·57m · CiTR -- My Science Project (2008)

Summary

As a post-PhD (postdoctoral) scientist, you now have a "license to research": but then what? As hired research guns, postdocs typically do the bulk of the lab work as well as manage the lab and supervise students. But in most cases, job security, worker benefits and pay are well below par. And, despite best efforts, only a third of us ever go on to get tenured university gigs! We love what we do, but how can we improve our situation!? Join Julia and UBC postdoc friends, Sonja, Louise and Tim, as we present the pros and cons of the postdoc lifestyle and why this issue should be of interest to you!

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