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Are there junior scientists who don't know how dim the prospects are for an academic position are? I've been hearing this for two decades. Seems like the sort
by projectramo 9y ago
Are there junior scientists who don't know how dim the prospects are for an academic position are?
I've been hearing this for two decades. Seems like the sort of thing that any mildly educated person would be aware of, let alone smart people in the field.
- s0rce 9y agoAs others have mentioned this obviously isn't a secret but the environment at top schools is very cult-like especially in certain labs and pursuing non-academic tracks is looked down upon. The problem arises when you are objectively more accomplished scientifically than your peers and you think you might have a chance and realize that it will take 2 postdocs, 10-15 years and more politics than science to get a tenure track job these days.