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How to balance what the accepted wisdom demands vs. what the conscience demands in advising young trainees? [closed]
This post is focused on the life sciences. Encouraging students to pursue a career in biomedical research is taken as indisputably the right thing to do. For example see, this page from the U.S. ...
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How to Balance Two Majors and a Minor with Course Overlap and Accreditation Concerns [closed]
I'm in a bit of a pickle and could use some advice. I'm currently juggling two majors and a minor, and it's starting to get overwhelming. Here’s the rundown:
Majors: Philosophy at Kharazmi University ...
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Listing declined invitation to conferences in CV (because of agenda clash)
I am currently in 3rd year of post-doc.
I have presented my work at a reasonable amount of conferences (I think my CV is sufficiently good with this aspect). Yet, while I have been invited to a good ...
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Does an ORCID alone convey any information?
Do the digits of an ORCID convey any information?
In particular, given two ORCIDs, can I infer anything about the order in which they were created? For example, if two ORCIDs had prefixes 0000-0001-...
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Hearing about unethical research practices from the academic world hits me really hard. How can I learn to deal with this? [closed]
When I was a naive teenager (oh so long ago), I used to think that scientific research is that one human endeavor where there is no room for questionable practices because any such practices will be ...
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Considering a Program Switch
I'm currently in my 4th year of a CS PhD program in the US. I've completed most of the program requirements (coursework and qualifiers), so now it's just my thesis remaining. My work is about 80% Math ...
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Working as a computer scientist with a research focus purely in pure mathematics
I'm aiming to work in a computer science department after getting a PhD in computer science on theoretical computer science research, but my research interest/trajectory will be focused on solving a ...
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How can I pursue a career in bioinformatics with limited financial resources and a weak educational background? [closed]
I recently graduated from the Faculty of Computers and Information, Computing and Bioinformatics Program at Menoufia University in Egypt. Unfortunately, I feel that my university education was not ...
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Including unpublished quotes in research proposals
Currently, I am writing a research proposal for the purpose of obtaining a one-year grant. The proposal centers around a mathematical algorithm that possibly has applications in oncology. As far as I ...
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Producing solo work
For context I am in pure mathematics and I just started my first postdoc.
I am worried that I cannot produce solo work. I have a fair number of papers so far which are all collaborations with peers ...
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How to deal with mistakes or embarrassing moments in front of peers?
I am a post-doc (just finished PhD) and today my advisor asked me a question in a meeting. And I answered wrong. He laughed at me and asked me "Who taught you that subject??" in front of the
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Is it a good idea to pursue a postdoc in robotics before switching to industry?
I graduated with PhD in Europe in 2023 in a very theoretical field (control systems and applied math) and have been a postdoc since. I am now convinced that I need to move to the industry, and I am ...
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Finding Postdoc Positions in Math/Quantum Information
I’m about two years away from completing my PhD in Applied Mathematics (fingers crossed). I’m interested in pursuing a postdoc, and I would like to start learning about the process. My research ...
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Postdoc in Math/Quantum Information with Multiple Interests
I’m about two years away from completing my PhD in Applied Mathematics (fingers crossed). I’m interested in pursuing a postdoc, and I would like to start learning about the process. My research ...
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University vs PhD supervisor reputation [duplicate]
Which one is more important when choosing a PhD: the reputation of the institution in which I do it or that of my supervisor?
I have two offers right now:
Offer A's subject is fascinating to me, with ...
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Classification/division of educational degrees
Well I was surfing the internet for information about various degrees and came across a "classification of degrees." Wikipedia (and other sources as well) classified degrees as "...
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Navigating career options after a disastrous PhD performance and a disappointed advisor?
I’m currently in the fifth year of my PhD in chemical engineering, focusing on control theory and computational work. I’m feeling extremely overwhelmed and sad because my experience has been far from ...
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How do I get back on track in my studies after falling behind due to hopelessness of making in academia
I feel utterly lost. I performed decently in my physics bachelor studies (GPA of ~3.6), while being a chronic procrastinator and yet finishing in 6 semesters. However now in my master's I've fallen ...
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Taking a break from academia between PhD and Postdoc [closed]
I am a PhD student in pure mathematics (spefically somewhere along geometric analysis and mathematical physics) expecting to finish my PhD in around a year. Given the difficulty of landing tenure, I ...
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How much new mathematics should we learn during the PhD? Are the courses we take during the PhD really important?
I was studying some papers of a really good mathematician during my masters and I got really interested in following this field during my PhD. Because of that I am now in the US doing a PhD under the ...
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Can a visiting professor be tenure track in the same department concurrently?
I noticed something interesting on a professor’s ResearchGate profile. He says he’s both a visiting associate professor and a tenure-track associate professor at the same university and department, ...
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of wanting to study everything and how can I use it to my advantage? [closed]
I'm a master's student in STEM. I changed my undergraduate major 3 times before settling on physics because it was the most general degree I could find. I'm now in a master's program and need to ...
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Want to pursue Master's in AI from a premier university-Master's or bachelor's in Computer Science to make up for poor GPA in first bachelors [closed]
I work in supply chain IT with over 15 yrs of experience. I built my career in ERP implementation with specialization in supply chain with roles in IT and in business, but without any degree in ...
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Is math a bad discipline for teaching jobs or is it just me?
I saw a post on reddit about how "getting a R2/not R1 job/teaching a 3:3 load" is not so bad as long as you enjoy teaching the courses you teach. I agree with that sentiment, it's intuitive.
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SOFT QUESTION: MS in statistics (computational statistics specialisation) vs MS in CS(data science specialisation) [closed]
Question: I aim to pursue a PhD in ML/deep learning from a top university in the US/Europe. Should I choose an M.Stat or an M.Tech in CS from the Indian Statistical Institute to strengthen my PhD ...
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Problems with integration into scientific work and the team at the beginning of a career path
In the previous series: The employer gives a job, but asks for a “plan” of work with a horizon until the end of summer
So, I was hired in the lab, part-time, remotely and with a fixed-term employment ...
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How to come back to academic machine learning career after absence due to health issues
Back in 2018 I started a master's degree in CS focusing on ML with the goal of eventually obtaining a PhD. This did not work out for two reasons: 1) most of the ML faculty left for another university. ...
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Salary of Maître de conférences (France)
I am inquiring about academic positions in France and their salaries.
In particular, I have received an offer for a "Maître de conférences" position. According to my current information, I ...
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New faculty position – expectation to change research direction
I am mainly looking for advice, perspectives and thoughts from other colleagues.
For many years I have undertaken self-directed research as a Senior Researcher in the field of mental health. It has ...
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Why there is low recruitment of Theoretical HEP doctarates as prof. in Academia
"I've heard through the grapevine that you have more chance of becoming a professional athlete than becoming a professor in theoretical HEP(high energy physics)" is one of the things i have ...
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Machine learning researcher as a high-energy physics masters graduate [closed]
From what I understand, the majority of novel machine learning (ML) research is in applications such as natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision (CV). How can I focus my career on ...
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Advice for how many conferences humanities PhDs should be presenting at per year from experienced hiring committee members? [closed]
Do people who have been involved with hiring at colleges and universities know how many conferences papers PhD students (in the humanities) should be presenting per year in this job-market? I have ...
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Impact of PhD University Reputation on Professor Applications in India?
How important is the reputation of the university where I obtain my PhD when applying for postdoctoral positions and professorships in India? Specifically, how does the ranking and prestige of my PhD ...
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I feel like doing a PhD is my only option but I am not excited about it. What can I do to fix my life? [closed]
I have graduated a year ago from Oxford with a first honour master's degree in maths and computer science. Since then I've been trying to find a decent job and have been failing, to the point where I ...
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Does Being a TA for an Irrelevant Course Benefit My Resume?
Would having experience as a TA for a course outside my field be seen as a positive on resume?
How might this experience be perceived by potential employers or academic committees, especially when it'...
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Not being specialist of a precise topic (but having a broader perspective): is it a bad thing for an experienced post-doc
I finished my PhD a few years ago and I just finished my second year of post-doc.
My research has been quite multidisciplinary and I am getting increasingly worried to not have a label of being the ...
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Switching research line at 2+years in post-doc
I am 2+ years in my first postdoc. In my PhD and beginning of my post-doc, my expertise was multidisciplinary: it linked different thematics. However I am getting a bit “bored” by this research line, ...
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Should you list all possible professional goals or be specific?
The PhD program I am applying to is asking about my professional goals and ambitions? I am thinking to answer it with respect to short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals are easy to write ...
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List of "possible publications" at international conferences
I want to apply for a PhD fellowship program abroad and one of the requirements is that I must provide a list of possible publications and presentations at international seminars/conferences, what ...
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Academic careerism: How can there be biased research or dishonest inquiry in theoretical hard sciences? [closed]
From Wikipedia: (emphasis added)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_careerism
Academic careerism is the tendency of academics (professors specifically and intellectuals generally) to pursue their ...
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Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. to do research in making warp drive a reality [closed]
I would appreciate some feedback on my specific situation. I have always been passionate about space exploration and would very much love to start doing research on not just the physics that would ...
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Is a PhD program the stage at which you define and carve out your own research niche?
Is a PhD the time when you define your academic path, or at least outline what it may become? While researchers have the freedom to change topics throughout their careers, would you recommend striving ...
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Will a low PhD GPA be a problem for industry R&D positions? [closed]
I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (controls) in India. My undergraduate GPA in mechanical engineering was good, but my PhD GPA has been low (6.8/10). Will this bad GPA affect my ...
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The employer gives a job, but asks for a “plan” of work with a horizon until the end of summer
So, this is a continuation of my topics :) This and this.
I need to consult specifically with the academic community.
I found a scientific group (part of a large scientific institute). The lab staff ...
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Accept applied PhD student position or wait for math PhD?
I have been offered a great PhD student position in information theory and machine learning, but in my heart i want to pursue a PhD in pure mathematics, hence I am debating with myself whether or not ...
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IT Professional interested in research [duplicate]
I have Bachelors of Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication from India. After that I have 5 year 9 months of experience from India and 2 year 2 month experience in Germany. I am ...
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Clarification Help: Areas of Specialization (AOS) vs Areas of Competence (AOC)
I seem people list their AOS and AOC on their CV's, but it is not clear to me how these categories are distinguished from each other. Is the AOC the general field in which you work and the AOS your ...
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Data Science undergrad degree from business school isn't what I expected to be [closed]
I chose a data science undergrad degree in the best-ranked business university in Peru (where I live). I've always been very interested in math and in programming so I thought I made a great decision.
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Is a career in academia still viable after mediocre phd and break?
I'm looking for some honesty and perspective if you can help me out :)
I completed my PhD in humanities in 2020 (after small corrections it was awarded in 2021). It was a hot mess, I had a scholarship ...
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How can I list the ORCIDs of all my coauthors?
How can I list the ORCIDs of all the co-authors on all the publications I co-authored? Assume that I don't want to do the list myself manually.
