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I’d like to do research but it’s impossible to get into these labs because having a PhD is an absolute non-negotiable requirement.
by fermienrico 8y ago
I’d like to do research but it’s impossible to get into these labs because having a PhD is an absolute non-negotiable requirement.
- jefft255 8y agoIt is not "absolute" as you say, you can get in most research lab with a MS if you are an exceptional candidate. My advice, if you really, really want to be a scientist in a major research lab, is to just bite the bullet and do a PhD.
- marmaduke 8y agoYou don’t just “do research” (nowadays) without having had training, which is precisely the point of a PhDd
- thrmsforbfast 8y agoa) it's not absolute b) you could apply to phd programs and get a phd. But yes, it's impossible to get into R&D labs if you've never done research. You can self-teach and publish in top conferences on your own (this is probably much harder than you think it is but is not impossible!), or you can defer income to get an education from one of the many structured educational programs designed to teach you how to do research. I'm not sure why you expect industry R&D labs (as a researcher, that is) to hire people who do not already know how to do the job. They are companies, not guilds or universities. Software Engineering positions certainly require people to already know how to program, after all. How is this any different?