A mid-stage postdoc asks—
I came to UCSF focused on finding a faculty job (and that is still my main plan), but I am realistic enough to know that finding a tenure-track position isn’t a sure thing. Job security is very important to me, so I had been considering working at a federal agency as…
A 5th year student asks—
When I’m looking at job descriptions, the ones that are most interesting to me often have some key responsibilities that are things I haven’t done before. I think I probably could learn, but I don’t have any direct experience to show. How do I know if it is even worth my…
A PhD student asks -
I’m planning to be done December 2026. I know I’ll need to apply for jobs, but I don’t want to apply too soon. When is a good time to start?
A late-stage PhD student asks -
I’m getting towards the end of my PhD and was planning to start looking for jobs soonish. I know people who are applying for jobs right now and they’re not hearing back from anything even though they’re well-qualified. It seems like the market is bad, so what can I…
A postdoc asks -
I’ve applied to so many jobs (like 80 or something, I’ve lost track) and have only been invited to 2 interviews. I showed my resume to my mentor, so I know my resume isn’t the problem. Is the job market just terrible right now?
A fourth-year PhD student asks-
I’m planning to graduate one year from now, and I know there’s a lot of things I need to do, like finish my research, write my dissertation, submit my paper, go to conferences, start networking, get my resume ready, apply for jobs. Where should I start?
