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Category: Postdocs
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In our August "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I would appreciate some advice on the expected outcome for a 1-2 year Postdoc position. I am currently working on a proposal for a position that is advertised for one year with the possibility of an extension, research only with optional teaching. I…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a grad student asks: I have a few questions about applying for post-doctoral fellowships. I'm a soon-to-be graduating student with rather niche philosophical interests. Though I've found a few prestigious, government-funded post-doctoral fellowships I'm aiming to apply to, I can't seem to find a suitable supervisor…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm between a grad program and a job, in a post-doc. In my grad program, I had great mentorship and guidance; in my post-doc, I have neither. I feel very adrift and mostly alone. (This may echo what others say about jobs that…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: This question might be too specific, especially given the UK focus, but I think there is no harm in asking. I am looking to apply for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship and one of the criteria is that "the project put forward should…