Recent replies to "Biotechnology - Planet’s Next Big Opportunity, NOT for Scientists???"

Reply from Amit Kumar Singh

Amit Kumar Singh — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:26:42 -0000

Hi Ricardo,
I think you are right.. Science is all about passion.. n we do it because this is the only thing we know best…

But recently one of friend who is currently doing Sr. Postdoc send me a quote..

”Once a Postdoc, Always a Postdoc”

Which was based on the facts that even after having quality publications, he couldn’t find a faculty position.. and again applying for another postdoc.. because his previous contract is finishing..

I don’t know how long he can go like this?

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Ada, thanks for your reply. Your idea is good… but just wondering that how successful people are in this kind of career change?

Reply from Ada O'Donnell

Ada O'Donnell — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:35:30 -0000

I think scientists should get a MBA and join the management process. Unfortunately, very few people have the mind set of both. It also takes a lot of working experience to gain an edge in business.

Reply from Ricardo Vidal

Ricardo Vidal — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:14:01 -0000

Sorry Amit, I misspelled your name.

Reply from Ricardo Vidal

Ricardo Vidal — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:12:19 -0000

Hi Amir,

I’d say that it really depends on where you work and what you aspire for your life. Maybe $43,000 is enough for your needs.

Academia is more and more a matter of passion over possessions. This is at least the impression I get from the various people I contact.

I have professors that are outstanding engineers and prefer to do research and teach instead of going industrial, which only shows that they are more interested in the science than the money they could be making elsewhere.