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Has the nature of the biological sciences shifted to cell/molecular biology instead of physical science/biochemistry/enzymology?

answered Mar 31, 2022 at 17:09

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Why are high pass rates for courses considered acceptable in the US?

answered Mar 31, 2022 at 16:51

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Why is it so hard to get PhD funding in the UK for international students?

answered Mar 26, 2022 at 23:54

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Can a research associate in UK supervise a PhD position in UK?

answered Mar 26, 2022 at 23:24

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Suggestion for websites which list open PhD positions in Mathematics in France, UK, Netherlands, Denmark only

answered Mar 20, 2022 at 9:47

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Is there such a thing as a "postdoc" for master's degree graduates?

answered Mar 10, 2022 at 9:08

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"Pausing" my PhD for 3 months to do an internship in industry, pros and cons?

answered Feb 27, 2022 at 22:42

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How to change to a part-time lecturer in the UK

answered Feb 19, 2022 at 10:32

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UK faculty salaries are much lower than US – is there any upside?

answered Feb 12, 2022 at 11:24

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Applying for a Master thesis/project in the UK when from another UK University or from abroad

answered Feb 12, 2022 at 10:29

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Is it possible to start a PhD without a Master degree?

answered Feb 12, 2022 at 10:23

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Is it appropriate for professors to use the f*** word during lectures?

answered Feb 12, 2022 at 10:14

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Examples of successful push-backs against DEI (diversity, etc.) initiatives in academia?

answered Jan 13, 2022 at 0:24

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Pursuing a less exciting PhD research topic at a top-ranked university VS doing more interesting research at a lesser-known university?

answered Jan 12, 2022 at 10:07

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University Workload Model Design - Preparation time for Instruction and Assessment

answered Jan 12, 2022 at 9:10

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What is "star rating" of a publication?

answered Jan 1, 2022 at 12:24

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How do HR departments generally decide how many of your hours are for teaching?

answered Dec 15, 2021 at 0:34

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Postdoc in the UK, still in probation period. Can I still ask for a salary increase?

answered Dec 8, 2021 at 23:22

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Is it normal in the UK that postdoc contract mentions I will have to work extra hours (if asked) without further remuneration?

answered Dec 5, 2021 at 14:30

14 votes

How to deal with a PhD supervisor that acts like a company manager?

answered Nov 28, 2021 at 13:42

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What's a reasonable length of unemployment after finishing my PhD?

answered Nov 21, 2021 at 10:29

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Can I apply to grant as PI while I am postdoc in UK university?

answered Nov 21, 2021 at 10:20

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How does extra time for disability apply to take home University essays, lab reports, etc. that are scheduled ahead of time?

answered Nov 1, 2021 at 18:42

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Feeling lost as a PhD student

answered Oct 31, 2021 at 17:29

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Is being shy a sufficient reason to avoid in-person meetings?

answered Oct 18, 2021 at 16:12

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What benefits do faculty members get by supervising PhD students?

answered Oct 16, 2021 at 9:18

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Should I submit research/teaching statements if a job ad doesn't ask for them?

answered Oct 14, 2021 at 13:41

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How likely is it that an PhD examiner will find something I've missed? And if they do, how much of a problem is it?

answered Oct 2, 2021 at 16:35

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Rebuttal: directly address reviewers with "you"?

answered Sep 6, 2021 at 13:55

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Emailing profs for PhD enquiries

answered Sep 5, 2021 at 22:26

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Has the nature of the biological sciences shifted to cell/molecular biology instead of physical science/biochemistry/enzymology?

Why are high pass rates for courses considered acceptable in the US?

Why is it so hard to get PhD funding in the UK for international students?

Can a research associate in UK supervise a PhD position in UK?

Suggestion for websites which list open PhD positions in Mathematics in France, UK, Netherlands, Denmark only

Is there such a thing as a "postdoc" for master's degree graduates?

"Pausing" my PhD for 3 months to do an internship in industry, pros and cons?

How to change to a part-time lecturer in the UK

UK faculty salaries are much lower than US – is there any upside?

Applying for a Master thesis/project in the UK when from another UK University or from abroad

Is it possible to start a PhD without a Master degree?

Is it appropriate for professors to use the f*** word during lectures?

Examples of successful push-backs against DEI (diversity, etc.) initiatives in academia?

Pursuing a less exciting PhD research topic at a top-ranked university VS doing more interesting research at a lesser-known university?

University Workload Model Design - Preparation time for Instruction and Assessment

What is "star rating" of a publication?

How do HR departments generally decide how many of your hours are for teaching?

Postdoc in the UK, still in probation period. Can I still ask for a salary increase?

Is it normal in the UK that postdoc contract mentions I will have to work extra hours (if asked) without further remuneration?

How to deal with a PhD supervisor that acts like a company manager?

What's a reasonable length of unemployment after finishing my PhD?

Can I apply to grant as PI while I am postdoc in UK university?

How does extra time for disability apply to take home University essays, lab reports, etc. that are scheduled ahead of time?

Feeling lost as a PhD student

Is being shy a sufficient reason to avoid in-person meetings?

What benefits do faculty members get by supervising PhD students?

Should I submit research/teaching statements if a job ad doesn't ask for them?

How likely is it that an PhD examiner will find something I've missed? And if they do, how much of a problem is it?

Rebuttal: directly address reviewers with "you"?

Emailing profs for PhD enquiries