Falling into a postdoc after a PhD is a waste of excellent credentials, say Karin Bodewits, Philipp Gramlich and David Giltner.
The autopilot postdoc
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A picture is worth a thousand words
Karin Bodewits and Philipp Gramlich share their thoughts on how an infographic CV could set you apart from the crowd.
By Karin Bodewits & Philipp Gramlich
In most western countries, the number of PhD graduates in the life sciences has increased by around 50% over the last ten years. As the job market, in both academia and industry, has been largely flat in most countries, this PhD glut is creating undesirable patterns of employment — and unemployment. Some academics are calling for ‘academic birth control’, but the academic system itself profits from the resulting endless supply of cheap labour. Continue reading
Return to academia: The price I’m willing to pay
Does academia deserve its reputation as a bad employer? And if so, why do some people choose to return? Philipp Gramlich and Karin Bodewits spoke to four scientists moving from the “real world” back into the ivory tower.
Academia has had some bad press in recent years. Long years of temporary contracts, enforced mobility, and low salaries are some of the arguments used against academic careers. But is the grass really greener on the other side?
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Women in science: Clogging the leaky pipeline
Karin Bodewits and Philipp Gramlich think we should stop actively persuading women to study life sciences – a field in which they face unique challenges.
Guest contributors Philipp Gramlich and Karen Bodewits
Philipp Gramlich and Karin Bodewits