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> I don't really think it's on the onus of the individual lab to ensure there are enough jobs for all their PhD students within the same lab. I didn't mean the
by ardy42 8y ago
> I don't really think it's on the onus of the individual lab to ensure there are enough jobs for all their PhD students within the same lab.
I didn't mean the department should hire its own students, just that it shouldn't graduate a higher number than it's willing to hire. So if they have 5 open positions, they should hire 5 from the market, but then only train and graduate 5 or so students (who can find jobs elsewhere) to maintain balance.
- mamon 8y agoThe problem is: new PhDs are made in just few years, but then they need a job for a lifetime. So, after you've graduated those 5 or so students you're willing to hire, are you gonna close your PhD program for the next 10 years? What about people that want to study out of the genuine interest in the field, but can't, because there are no universities taking students? What if one of them is a new Einstein, that would revolutionize the whole domain?