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Human: Struggling to get stable full-time work after a decade post PHD Struggling to find full-time stable work thats not short contracts or freelance - Medical Research PhD grad. Struggling to find meaningful full-time stable work currently freelancing PhD Trained Scientist should I retrain / persevere / pivot etc...	Human: Struggling to get stable full-time work after a decade post PHD Struggling to find full-time stable work thats not short contracts or freelance - Medical Research PhD grad. Struggling to find meaningful full-time stable work currently freelancing PhD Trained Scientist should I retrain / persevere / pivot etc...
Human: How to answer questions about why do you choose this school? Why do you think you're the best fit for this position? Well, I'm applying assistant professor positions in social sciences, and I found that the hardest interview questions that I'm facing now is how to answer the questions such as why do you choose...	Human: How to answer questions about why do you choose this school? Why do you think you're the best fit for this position? Well, I'm applying assistant professor positions in social sciences, and I found that the hardest interview questions that I'm facing now is how to answer the questions such as why do you choose...
Human: Is grade inflation a problem outside of the US? As an academic, I've had to deal with the issue of grade inflation since I began my graduate work. I just realized that I have no idea if this is a problem in other countries. So, I'm hoping some the international scholars in this group could provide insight. O...	Human: Is grade inflation a problem outside of the US? As an academic, I've had to deal with the issue of grade inflation since I began my graduate work. I just realized that I have no idea if this is a problem in other countries. So, I'm hoping some the international scholars in this group could provide insight. O...
Human: Do you think there is such thing as a bad test taker? I'm curious, I've always thought the notion was kind of bizarre. It's essentially saying that I'm bad at displaying my understanding of something. I do get that test anxiety is a thing, I've dealt with it quite a bit myself, however, it has never been a pr...	Human: Do you think there is such thing as a bad test taker? I'm curious, I've always thought the notion was kind of bizarre. It's essentially saying that I'm bad at displaying my understanding of something. I do get that test anxiety is a thing, I've dealt with it quite a bit myself, however, it has never been a pr...
Human: What's something your proud of from this past academic year? In the spirit of promoting better feelings about what we've accomplished instead of what we should be doing or have yet to do, brag about yourself. Whether your accomplishment was in research, teaching, service, an award, helping a student, or whatev...	Human: What's something your proud of from this past academic year? In the spirit of promoting better feelings about what we've accomplished instead of what we should be doing or have yet to do, brag about yourself. Whether your accomplishment was in research, teaching, service, an award, helping a student, or whatev...
Human: Is it weird for an undergrad to hang out right outside professors' offices? I hate living alone and don't get any work done in my house, so I like to bring my laptop and books to a nearby academic building (the one for my major), stake out a couch or table and work there for hours. I do this most days. I've ch...	Human: Is it weird for an undergrad to hang out right outside professors' offices? I hate living alone and don't get any work done in my house, so I like to bring my laptop and books to a nearby academic building (the one for my major), stake out a couch or table and work there for hours. I do this most days. I've ch...
Human: Can I teach student courses using material taken from the internet? I don't see anything against it... But I know that academia is "weird" about re-using material. Basically, I've been asked to tutor a lab course about introduction to image processing in python. As you know, preparing all the course material ...	Human: Can I teach student courses using material taken from the internet? I don't see anything against it... But I know that academia is "weird" about re-using material. Basically, I've been asked to tutor a lab course about introduction to image processing in python. As you know, preparing all the course material ...
Human: My faculty advisor provided almost no help or input on my thesis. Wants to put his name on the paper. My advisor wants to be a co-author for my research article based on my thesis. I think it could be a pretty big deal in the area. I did all the research, writing, and logistics of the study, and he suggeste...	Human: My faculty advisor provided almost no help or input on my thesis. Wants to put his name on the paper. My advisor wants to be a co-author for my research article based on my thesis. I think it could be a pretty big deal in the area. I did all the research, writing, and logistics of the study, and he suggeste...
Human: What systems does your university have in place to prevent issues such as advisors not letting students graduate for years on end? Basically, what systems does your university have to mediate conflicts between advisors and students? For example, many advisors in a country I studied in previously retain student...	Human: What systems does your university have in place to prevent issues such as advisors not letting students graduate for years on end? Basically, what systems does your university have to mediate conflicts between advisors and students? For example, many advisors in a country I studied in previously retain student...
Human: How do you deal with presentation anxiety. Hello everyone, I am having a hard time with anxiety before scientific presentations. This anxiety feeling along with the fear of failing or do not perform very well keep me blocked, stuck and I can't progress. Do you have any advice to deal with these issues? Assi...	Human: How do you deal with presentation anxiety. Hello everyone, I am having a hard time with anxiety before scientific presentations. This anxiety feeling along with the fear of failing or do not perform very well keep me blocked, stuck and I can't progress. Do you have any advice to deal with these issues? Assi...
Human: advice to help release a research paper Throw away account because if I go through with this it might come back to bite me as a student To start and give some context on the situation; I have a professor currently who has talked about how a few years ago he wrote a research paper on human trafficking in a cer...	Human: advice to help release a research paper Throw away account because if I go through with this it might come back to bite me as a student To start and give some context on the situation; I have a professor currently who has talked about how a few years ago he wrote a research paper on human trafficking in a cer...
Human: What's your opinion of "Fronties in ..." journals? Are journals like Frontiers in Physics legit? Is it worth being an Associate Editor or Review Editor there? edit: title should say "Frontiers in ..." Assistant: It's a borderline journal. Not predatory, but they publish a ton of garbage, have questionable i...	Human: What's your opinion of "Fronties in ..." journals? Are journals like Frontiers in Physics legit? Is it worth being an Associate Editor or Review Editor there? edit: title should say "Frontiers in ..." Assistant: In my field (Plant Biology), it's not really well regarded, usually lower quality studies go the...
Human: What is a term that would be the equivalent of "mansplaining" in academia when a professor always tries to tie in their own research into a conversation that has NOTHING to do with their research? Just took my qualifying exams and some of the questions asked were very tangentially related to my project. The qu...	Human: What is a term that would be the equivalent of "mansplaining" in academia when a professor always tries to tie in their own research into a conversation that has NOTHING to do with their research? Just took my qualifying exams and some of the questions asked were very tangentially related to my project. The qu...
Human: What should I do about a letter of recommendation FOR a professor? I recently contacted a professor after two years out of contact to request a recommendation for graduate programs. He readily agreed but he later asked me if I was willing to "write a letter in support of his application to full professor". ...	Human: What should I do about a letter of recommendation FOR a professor? I recently contacted a professor after two years out of contact to request a recommendation for graduate programs. He readily agreed but he later asked me if I was willing to "write a letter in support of his application to full professor". ...
Human: What do you guys think about tattoos in academia? I’m a current life science graduate student and anyone who works in a lab knows that the dress codes are typically very casual. I’m a big fan of tattoos and I currently have two that are always covered by my street clothes, I’m not sure anyone other than close ...	Human: What do you guys think about tattoos in academia? I’m a current life science graduate student and anyone who works in a lab knows that the dress codes are typically very casual. I’m a big fan of tattoos and I currently have two that are always covered by my street clothes, I’m not sure anyone other than close ...
Human: Why assistant professor salaries are so low in France? It looks like starting gross monthly salary for an assistant professor is around 2300euros. Am I missing something? Are there any other benefits that I don't know? I spend at least two hours to find a hidden benefit that makes these positions attractive, b...	Human: Why assistant professor salaries are so low in France? It looks like starting gross monthly salary for an assistant professor is around 2300euros. Am I missing something? Are there any other benefits that I don't know? I spend at least two hours to find a hidden benefit that makes these positions attractive, b...
Human: Returning to work after 18 years My sister gaveup a postdoc at an international genetics lab to raise kids who are now grown. She has a PhD in neurobiology. What avenues would you suggest being open for her. Thank you. Assistant: It’s in industry and not academia, but Johnson and Johnson has a paid internship...	Human: Returning to work after 18 years My sister gaveup a postdoc at an international genetics lab to raise kids who are now grown. She has a PhD in neurobiology. What avenues would you suggest being open for her. Thank you. Assistant: Possibly look into research data management. She would have to do a lot of train...
Human: Should I send my paper directly to the editor? Hi reddit, I am actually a Phd student, and a few weeks ago, I was at a local conference, aimed at Phd student and local PIs. At this conference, I presented a poster, and exchanged about it with a professor, from the same University, but working in another depa...	Human: Should I send my paper directly to the editor? Hi reddit, I am actually a Phd student, and a few weeks ago, I was at a local conference, aimed at Phd student and local PIs. At this conference, I presented a poster, and exchanged about it with a professor, from the same University, but working in another depa...
Human: I'm working on a project to develop educational games for Veterinary students in my University. What are some educational games, programs or projects out there ? Where should I be searching to find about this ? Preferably academic projects. Assistant: /r/gamebasedlearning is a good sub to check out.	Human: I'm working on a project to develop educational games for Veterinary students in my University. What are some educational games, programs or projects out there ? Where should I be searching to find about this ? Preferably academic projects. Assistant: If you want to get really fancy, maybe check out the realm...
Human: Am I editing for a predatory journal? Some background, I was accepted as a fellow into this program which has been... an experience to say the least. The head of the program has been highly unprofessional and at times has bordered on harassment through chat channels. Regardless, part of the fellowship includes...	Human: Am I editing for a predatory journal? Some background, I was accepted as a fellow into this program which has been... an experience to say the least. The head of the program has been highly unprofessional and at times has bordered on harassment through chat channels. Regardless, part of the fellowship includes...
Human: When did you start a family/when do you plan to start a family? I'll probably be finishing my degrees around age 28 and I'm wondering how other women/men in academia did the whole married with/without kids thing in conjunction with school. So, how did grad school impact your family planning? Did you start a ...	Human: When did you start a family/when do you plan to start a family? I'll probably be finishing my degrees around age 28 and I'm wondering how other women/men in academia did the whole married with/without kids thing in conjunction with school. So, how did grad school impact your family planning? Did you start a ...
Human: Tell me your Grad School success stories! I'm going to be honest and say this sub is making me scared to even apply to graduate school. But I know I love research and I think a PhD will get me further in my career. But everything online is just horror stories. So please, tell me the things you enjoyed out of g...	Human: Tell me your Grad School success stories! I'm going to be honest and say this sub is making me scared to even apply to graduate school. But I know I love research and I think a PhD will get me further in my career. But everything online is just horror stories. So please, tell me the things you enjoyed out of g...
Human: I'm 27, am I too old to start a new education that will likely last at least 5+ years? Hello! I've been trying to finish various engineering programmes in university because I've been told it's the best thing to do for money, but I've never really been interested nor motivated, so I've stagnated for years and...	Human: I'm 27, am I too old to start a new education that will likely last at least 5+ years? Hello! I've been trying to finish various engineering programmes in university because I've been told it's the best thing to do for money, but I've never really been interested nor motivated, so I've stagnated for years and...
Human: Why would some profs encourage students to apply to other schools' PhD programs At my school (both my program and another), I know some people that did their Undergrad, Masters and PhD all within their respective programs. However, I also know some people that got rejected for PhD, but accepted eslewhere. Als...	Human: Why would some profs encourage students to apply to other schools' PhD programs At my school (both my program and another), I know some people that did their Undergrad, Masters and PhD all within their respective programs. However, I also know some people that got rejected for PhD, but accepted eslewhere. Als...
Human: Struggling with writing PhD thesis Hi all! I am really struggling with writing my PhD thesis and was hoping to get tips/helpful insights. My PhD years were not super sucessfull, I did a few projects, most of them tie loosely together. Not all really do have an outcome, but rather the exploring was the main fo...	Human: Struggling with writing PhD thesis Hi all! I am really struggling with writing my PhD thesis and was hoping to get tips/helpful insights. My PhD years were not super sucessfull, I did a few projects, most of them tie loosely together. Not all really do have an outcome, but rather the exploring was the main fo...
Human: How to ask/find out if my supervisor (Assistant Prof) got tenure? My supervisor was denied tenure his first time but managed to get a re-evaluation due to Covid (there's also a rumor he threatened to sue the university). I'm holding off applying to grad school as a part-time PhD candidate because I don't real...	Human: How to ask/find out if my supervisor (Assistant Prof) got tenure? My supervisor was denied tenure his first time but managed to get a re-evaluation due to Covid (there's also a rumor he threatened to sue the university). I'm holding off applying to grad school as a part-time PhD candidate because I don't real...
Human: Academics: Do you or did you have a topic that you wanted to write about that you saved for "after I get tenure?" As I understand it, the purpose of tenure was [at least originally] to allow academics the freedom to publish controversial research without fearing that their jobs were in jeopardy. I was wonderi...	Human: Academics: Do you or did you have a topic that you wanted to write about that you saved for "after I get tenure?" As I understand it, the purpose of tenure was [at least originally] to allow academics the freedom to publish controversial research without fearing that their jobs were in jeopardy. I was wonderi...
Human: What do you do if you fail at research after a PhD? What happens if you are a post-doc and start leading a new project, and you fail to get any result and it's your fault? If you get kicked out of university/research facility, and so you have no good references for getting another research position, is there a...	Human: What do you do if you fail at research after a PhD? What happens if you are a post-doc and start leading a new project, and you fail to get any result and it's your fault? If you get kicked out of university/research facility, and so you have no good references for getting another research position, is there a...
Human: I may not finish my PhD in time I have been unofficially offered a really sweet non-tenure-track lecturer position that starts in the fall quarter. I am planning to file my dissertation this summer but there is a chance that I may need an extra two months or so. What is likely to happen if I miss the summer ...	Human: I may not finish my PhD in time I have been unofficially offered a really sweet non-tenure-track lecturer position that starts in the fall quarter. I am planning to file my dissertation this summer but there is a chance that I may need an extra two months or so. What is likely to happen if I miss the summer ...
Human: Impact of recession on the life of a graduate student Hi, I don’t mean to ring any alarms by my title. I’m just curious to know how the 2008 recession (or any other local level recessions at any other times) affected the lives of people who were graduate students then? It is common knowledge that grad student ...	Human: Impact of recession on the life of a graduate student Hi, I don’t mean to ring any alarms by my title. I’m just curious to know how the 2008 recession (or any other local level recessions at any other times) affected the lives of people who were graduate students then? It is common knowledge that grad student ...
Human: Will taking a letter of recommendation from a recent PhD grad hurt? I am applying to Computer Science PhD programs this fall. I have asked for three letters of recommendation, one of which will come from a recent Ph.D. grad who is a visiting professor at my college. He was my senior thesis mentor for Computer ...	Human: Will taking a letter of recommendation from a recent PhD grad hurt? I am applying to Computer Science PhD programs this fall. I have asked for three letters of recommendation, one of which will come from a recent Ph.D. grad who is a visiting professor at my college. He was my senior thesis mentor for Computer ...
Human: Curious about ethics of job search for trailing spouse Hi all I got into a heated argument with a very good (and smart!) Colleague today that normally I agree with. I was wondering what other people thought about the ethics of the situation we discussed. Let's say there's a couple, Mr and Mrs Smith. Mr Smit...	Human: Curious about ethics of job search for trailing spouse Hi all I got into a heated argument with a very good (and smart!) Colleague today that normally I agree with. I was wondering what other people thought about the ethics of the situation we discussed. Let's say there's a couple, Mr and Mrs Smith. Mr Smit...
Human: Can you study a master/PhD and still keep your job in the industry? Hello, I'm an Electronic Engineer based in Colombia currently working as a Cloud Engineer for a great US company (they bought the company here). While I was still studying, I wanted to pursue a physics master due to my thesis being fluid dynam...	Human: Can you study a master/PhD and still keep your job in the industry? Hello, I'm an Electronic Engineer based in Colombia currently working as a Cloud Engineer for a great US company (they bought the company here). While I was still studying, I wanted to pursue a physics master due to my thesis being fluid dynam...
Human: how do you come to terms with your low post doc salary? do you really just love your research? Or have a dedication to the advancement of science (/insert your field here)? After a grueling 5 years of Phd, I simpy cannot come to terms of going into a post doc that pays $50k (average CAD) when im trying to st...	Human: how do you come to terms with your low post doc salary? do you really just love your research? Or have a dedication to the advancement of science (/insert your field here)? After a grueling 5 years of Phd, I simpy cannot come to terms of going into a post doc that pays $50k (average CAD) when im trying to st...
Human: How bad is it if I can't finish my degree on time? I will finish my MSc physics ~1.5 years late than anticipated. Are my prospects for a PhD then completely ruined? Assistant: Hey there, I had problems while doing my MPhys and got low grades one year resulting in my final grade being a 2:2. I was so disappoin...	Human: How bad is it if I can't finish my degree on time? I will finish my MSc physics ~1.5 years late than anticipated. Are my prospects for a PhD then completely ruined? Assistant: Nobody will care. There is no such thing as finishing a degree "on time."
Human: I am finally breaking free after dealing with a toxic advisor for years. People are recommending I report my advisor for how I've been treated, but I am nervous to do so. Throwaway account for obvious reasons. For the past few years, I have dealt with the textbook-definition of a toxic advisor. It was terrib...	Human: I am finally breaking free after dealing with a toxic advisor for years. People are recommending I report my advisor for how I've been treated, but I am nervous to do so. Throwaway account for obvious reasons. For the past few years, I have dealt with the textbook-definition of a toxic advisor. It was terrib...
Human: Are scholars allowed to make dubious and unsubstantiated claims in the abstract, if it's for context or background rather than the focus of the paper, or are they expected to maintain higher standards of fact checking and accuracy in general? Assistant: Are you basically asking how click-baity you can make yo...	Human: Are scholars allowed to make dubious and unsubstantiated claims in the abstract, if it's for context or background rather than the focus of the paper, or are they expected to maintain higher standards of fact checking and accuracy in general? Assistant: No. If you make a claim in your abstract you sure as hel...
Human: New Dean, Ethics and H-Index How do you address the case of finding out that your new dean has a google H index of over 100, but is unable to seemingly construct a 2 paragraph email. Further he has offered several faculty members dissertations he has “obtained” from other countries to use and write a paper on....	Human: New Dean, Ethics and H-Index How do you address the case of finding out that your new dean has a google H index of over 100, but is unable to seemingly construct a 2 paragraph email. Further he has offered several faculty members dissertations he has “obtained” from other countries to use and write a paper on....
Human: What can I do to advance the cause of open access? Assistant: Be open on everything. Open data. Open slides. Open teaching statements. We need to instill openness everywhere.	Human: What can I do to advance the cause of open access? Assistant: Post preprints to bio archive!
Human: What is the biggest turn-off in academia that aspiring PhD students may not know about? Assistant: I seriously can’t handle this thread. Sooooooo much bitterness. Sure, there are problems with academia, but there are problems in every field. The hyperbole in this thread is ridiculous. I really think that thos...	Human: What is the biggest turn-off in academia that aspiring PhD students may not know about? Assistant: The low probability of actually getting a job as a professor (if that is the student's career goal).