Ankur Desai UW-Madison Academic Career Prep 15

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Ankur Desai UW-Madison Academic Career Prep 15 Finding and making the most of a post-doc on the path to an academic career Ankur Desai UW-Madison Academic Career Prep 15

Why do a post-doc? Phdcomics.com

What do you do?

Time spent

How do you find one? Your research and professional network, word of mouth Email listservs and print or online job boards (es_jobs_net, EOS) University postings Formal programs Fellowships

What kind of post-doc do you want? Continuing in your field, building your career as an expert in this field vs. Branching out to a new field using established skills Large lab vs small lab, senior lab vs junior lab National lab, university, government agency Reputation of lab and advisor Geography? International? Teaching post-docs or Visiting teaching positions

Fellowships

How much do you get paid? Annual full-time 12 month salaries range from mid 30s to upper 50s, with a few exceptions Generally higher pay with more experience or with fellowships Status of post-docs as employees varies by institution, usually considered full, benefits-eleigible employees, but worth checking Some fellowships pay you as an independent contractor

Concerns

Post-doc Mentoring Plan http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/publications-5/mentoring-plans/mentoring-plan

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