> non-tenure-track research assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania. But she was demoted in 1995 because, no matter how many times she applied fo

> non-tenure-track research assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania. But she was demoted in 1995 because, no matter how many times she applied for NIH funding for her mRNA research, she never got a grant for it. The author is misguided if this is consider to be 'discussed in hushed tones as a cautionary tale for young scientists'. There are a myriad of applications for NIH funding and vast majority are rejected, repeatedly. It is unnecessary to embellish to make the next point. > Yet she persisted. This is indeed, the minority of 'non-tenure-track research assistant professor', most will get discouraged and drop out. (&, 712 out of 2,005)