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Postdoc Survival Skills
- Paige Gordon, Chronicle Careers. " As I've circled around the tracks of multiple fellowships in the social sciences, I've picked up some insights. For anyone embarking upon a similar path, I humbly offer the following lessons on the postdoctoral race "
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Academic Keys
- Academic Keys is a resource for those looking for their first academic job, as well as those who are well-established but seek a change in their academic career. Separated by discipline, we maintain 13 web sites, each devoted to a particular school affording our candidates a more targeted job search. Our e-Fliers, to which you may subscribe, are sent out monthly bringing the latest job openings within academia to your computer desktop.
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Graduate Programs in Mathematics
- A list of links to mathematics departments in the US, courtesy of Harvey Mudd College.
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The Cover Letter: Door Opener Par Excellence
- by Dave Jensen, ScienceCareers.org. "Let's face it, cover letters are read and resumes are skimmed. In light of this, why is it that so many of us put such little effort into writing the cover letter? For most people, this is because they incorrectly believe that the cover letter is a throwaway, and that the resume or CV inside that envelope is what counts. Although it is entirely true that the resume has to be well written and have good content, the cover letter's job is to point to what lies inside, and to make it more specific to that reader. Just like the cover of a magazine."
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Advice on Choosing a Successful Post-doctoral Position
- ASCB Women in Cell Biology. "Choosing the right post-doctoral position can be one of the most important decisions of a scientist's professional life. But some post-docs are unhappily surprised to discover that their chosen lab seems to be totally different when they arrive than it did the day they interviewed. How can a prospective post-doc make a solid choice that is good for her or him and good for the lab?"
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Post-Docs.com
- This website provides current job listings of post-docs, faculty jobs and other full-time jobs.
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The Seven Sins of Applying to Graduate School
- "These tips are one of a kind! Where else can you get expert advice on how not to get in?"
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Postdocs & students: Private foundations push for higher postdoc salaries
- The levels of most postdoc salaries at US biomedical research institutions are set by the National Institutes of Health. But private philanthropies, which consistently claim such stipends are insufficient, have worked to boost these wages by sponsoring studies on salaries and by offering their own grants with higher levels of support.
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Salary of recent S&E doctorate recipients 1–4 years after receiving degree: 2003
- Data from the NSF's Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
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Life Sciences Postdocs
- Compiled by the UCSF Biochemistry & Biophysics Department. One of the most comprehensive listings of postdoctoral fellowships online.
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Sell Yourself: Guidance for Developing Your Personal Statement for Graduate School
Applications
- "Its the night before the application deadline and Jamal has completed all application forms, requested transcripts, and asked for letters of recommendation from his professors and research mentor. One last piece needs his attention, however: the personal statements. One application states, 'Discuss how your past educational, research and/or work experience(s) will contribute to your proposed studies.' Another application asks, 'What are your career goals and how do you see our program supporting your goals?'"
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Getting into Graduate School: Advice from a Grad Student and an Admissions Officer
- "Many students of the life sciences choose to continue their education; however getting admitted to a graduate program can seem hopeless and frustrating. Graduate programs can receive a large number of applications, but they can only extend offers to a limited number of students. So, you may ask, how can I ensure an acceptance into a graduate program when it seems that all odds are stacked against me? How do I know what the admissions committee is looking for and what can I do increase my chances for acceptance?"
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PLoS Computational Biology: Ten Simple Rules for Selecting a Postdoctoral Position
- "You are a PhD candidate and your thesis defense is already in sight. You have decided you would like to continue with a postdoctoral position rather than moving into industry as the next step in your career (that decision should be the subject of another Ten Simple Rules). Further, you already have ideas for the type of research you wish to pursue and perhaps some ideas for specific projects. Here are ten simple rules to help you make the best decisions on a research project and the laboratory in which to carry it out."
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International Postdoctoral Opportunities Resource
- A reference point for parents, students, and guidance counselors that allow them to browse and search for college scholarships: bachelor, master degree, doctoral, PhD, and postdoctoral
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Stipends for Graduate Assistants
- " The Chronicle surveyed the top research universities in the United States about the benefits they provide to their teaching and research assistants. The survey was designed to provide a snapshot of the benefits, rather than a comprehensive look at every graduate student or every graduate institution. "
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Letters of Recomendation
- Good advice on how to ask for letters of recommendation.
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CRA Taulbee Survey
- Salaries of computer science PhDs at PhD-granting departments, courtesy of the ACM.
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Salaries for new CalTech PhDs
- Salaries offered to and accepted by CalTech PhDs in academia and industry by discipline. Very interesting info.
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Environmental Fellows at Harvard University
- The Harvard University Center for the Environment will award eight two-year post-doc research fellowships to start Sept. 2006 to oustanding scholars in any field related to the environment. Each Environmental Fellow will work with a host faculty member in his or her department. The fellowship will provide a generous salary and benefits. Applications are due Jan. 15, 2006; details are posted at environment.harvard.edu.
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Faculty Salaries Rise, for Now
- AAUP reports a 3.8% pay increase, but warns that the future may be bleak. Chronicle of Higher Education , April 19, 2002.
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FindAPostDoc.com
- FindAPost-Doc.com is a new site exclusively dedicated to advertising Post-Doctoral positions.
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CV Introduction
- A guide to CV writing from the Duke University Career Center. Contains several sample CVs.
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GRE General Test: Math Review
- Review materials for the mathematics section of the GRE general test from ETS.
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College and University Faculty Salary Database
- Generate reports on faculty salaries for nearly 4,000 colleges and universities using the IPEDS Interactive Database.
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Finding the Perfect Postdoc for You
- Advice from Carol Manahan. "Since finding a good postdoctoral position (postdoc) is vital for your career aspirations, you should approach the postdoc search professionally. I would like to share with you what I have learned, defining 12 steps that I used to find my perfect postdoc position."
