Yesterday, I and @beth_evans231 led the session "Postdoc to Faculty: Navigating the Job Search" #ISFS2021! We were honored to have stellar panelists as @phdgprotein86 @IndigeNerd @taabaman @telomerase2 and @marmmunoz! Follow this thread for an extended discussion on the topic!🧵
What was your biggest hurdle in applying for faculty positions? (1/n)
What is a competitive application for your field (# of publications/type grants)? What else should you have? (2/n)
How much should you tailor your research statement to what you think a specific posting is looking for? Is it worth tailoring the application or should you stay true to your core research interests and trust that committees will recognize good applicants regardless? (3/n)
As you establish your lab, early hires are extremely important to set the tone both in lab social dynamics and productivity. What was your strategy when you started your lab, did you focus on students, lab technicians, or postdocs and how did you recruit them? (4/n)
How do you get to know about new job openings? (5/n)
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