Jasmine JanesApr 7, 20184 minDo postdocs have a use by date?You’re at a conference volunteering at a career information session for graduates and postgraduates. You sit as part of a panel of...
Jasmine Janes, Manu Saunders, Sean TomlinsonSep 28, 20176 minPART II - Peer Review of Grants: Can the grant peer review experience be improved?By Dr Jasmine Janes, Dr Manu Saunders & Dr Sean Tomlinson Yesterday we asked if peer review in funding circles was biased, particularly...
Jasmine JanesJun 30, 20175 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part IV: Uprooting (again)That familiar twinge of excitement that comes with the prospect of starting a new position in a new institution was back! This time I was...
Jasmine JanesJun 13, 20176 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part II: Living like a local... or trying toPeople complain about moving all the time. It’s stressful, it’s inconvenient, it can be expensive. Usually, these people are moving a few...
Jasmine JanesJun 7, 20173 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part I: Moving abroad for a positionIn 2011 I was in a bad position. My ‘guaranteed’ five-year position fell short when yet another CO2 tank failed on a FACE (climate...
Jasmine JanesJun 7, 20171 minThe Lonesome Postdoc – blog seriesMost days I feel a little like Lonesome George. You know, the tortoise that had no mate or friends. (My friend working on Galapagos...