I remember the day I opened my first paycheck as a postdoc. It was a cold day in mid-February and I had just finished a series of experiments in the lab. As soon as I cut the envelope open, I saw it. I cannot disclose the exact amount, but my biweekly pay was between $1000 […]
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Funding Your Postdoctoral Fellowship
I write a biweekly Question and Answer column on an online scientist community called Benchfly.com, and I recently received the following question: “How many fellowships do most people apply for when starting their postdoc?” This is an interesting and relevant question particularly as the tough job market is channeling more PhD’s towards the postdoctoral track. […]