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As somebody looking to go into research (in a STEM field), this is a rather chilling article... And it's by far not the first time I have heard about this probl
by veddox 10y ago
As somebody looking to go into research (in a STEM field), this is a rather chilling article... And it's by far not the first time I have heard about this problem of getting a long-term job in academia.
I'm just wondering: this guy was from Canada. What's the situation like in Europe? Especially Germany?
- sevensor 10y agoI'm not European, but I've heard the situation is hard there too, although not in the same way. The European academics I've met are, years after finishing the PhD, still quite dependent on their advisors for patronage. Those advisors likewise have to defer to their advisors. For decades. Until somebody dies. It's very feudal.