Reflections on searching for a postdoctoral position: three points to ponder

Yale J Biol Med. 2011 Sep;84(3):191-3.

Abstract

Choosing the right laboratory in which to do postdoctoral training is perhaps one of the most important decisions that a scientist makes in his or her career. Does one choose a laboratory based on the research topic or the research style of the mentor? Does one choose a large laboratory or a small one? How does one fit the selection of a postdoctoral laboratory into the context of one's long-range career goals? Here, I briefly discuss three points worth considering in seeking a research laboratory for postdoctoral training after the completion of a graduate degree.

Keywords: education; mentoring; postdoctoral training.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Education, Medical, Graduate*
  • Humans
  • Laboratories
  • Mentors
  • Planning Techniques
  • Research / education*
  • Research Personnel / education*
  • Students / psychology