This tag is for questions on academia specifically applicable to the discipline, Chemistry.
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Making myself an attractive candidate for a research lab (no prior lab experience)
I graduated with a B.S. in mathematics but have always had an interest in chemistry. In particular, I enjoyed the labs. In fact, in the near future I plan to become involved in a Food Science program. ...
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How do I find similar research problems in other fields?
I have published a paper about the combinatorics of adding a mixture of chemicals to a compound and observing a number of spectral peaks for this, which allows the user to gain information about the ...
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What are the most important factors when considering graduate school in chemistry?
I'm considering applying to chemistry graduate schools within the next six months and am hoping for some guidance in prioritizing aspects. For instance, among my list of considerations there exists: ...
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Balancing coursework, research, and teaching
I'm a first-year graduate student, and I just joined a computational chemistry laboratory. I have three tasks now: pass all my courses, fulfill my TA duties, and start research. I'm finding that I'm ...
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As a computational chemist, which online resources are available for Ph.D. level jobs?
Which online resources are available for job search at the Ph.D. level in the computational chemistry field ?