post-phd

Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience

November 21, 2018 by Nazia Nasir

In the first part, I discussed some of the challenges that scholars face when moving to a foreign country for their research. But it’s not all that bad, once the…

Research in foreign lands: Part I- the challenges

November 7, 2018 by Nazia Nasir

[This is the first part of a blog which discusses the challenges faced by research scholars from developing countries, with Indians dominating this diaspora, when they move abroad to pursue…

What you need to know before you get that first lectureship position

October 10, 2018 by Jenson Lim

[NB: the author is a lecturer at a Scottish university in the field of biological sciences and writes from that perspective] So, this is it – after several years of…

Playing the research game

July 20, 2017 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to bring you a blogpost from Arun Verma, PhD student at University of Dundee (who has just submitted his thesis). Arun is also one of our past correspondents,…

Well into your PhD? 5 helpful career planning topics

July 3, 2017 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to share this guest blogpost by Alex Conner, Senior Lecturer in Medical Sciences at the University of Birmingham. Alex addresses some of the themes that he spoke about…

My Alternative Academic (Alt-ac) Career – Guest blogger, Dr Rob Edwards

June 5, 2017 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to hear from a researcher who has wrestled with the post-phd limbo and come out the other side with an alt-ac career. Dr Rob Edwards has found a…

Life after PhD: a satisfying career outside of academia?

May 31, 2017 by Andrew Clappison

Our regular correspondent has a fascinating and inspiring interview story to share: read on for an example of life after PhD. You might not be inspired by academia, but can…

The Academic Art of Minimalism

March 10, 2017 by Kathy McKay

Minimalism can be a strange beast. Right now, my life’s possessions consist of: 1. one small tortoiseshell cat; 2. one (admittedly squished) wardrobe’s worth of clothes; 3. four blankets; and,…

Your alternative academic identity: learning the rules?

February 3, 2017 by Heather Griffiths

How do we make the ‘right’ career decisions in academia, and build our overall academic identity? I received an email from a colleague and this quote got me thinking: “all…

Glass Ceilings and Revolving Doors: a Crisis for European Doctoral Candidates

December 9, 2016 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to feature this co-authored guest blogpost by Lynn Kamerlin (Uppsala University) and Gareth O’Neill (Leiden University). Read on to learn more about the crisis that those with a…

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