Postdoc POWER! 6 Surprising Benefits You Never Knew

[@anirbanbaral8712]

Biggest benefit: you learn to live on extremely low money while handling perpetual stress, no work life balance and running out of tenure..after doing such tapasya for a few years, you become a Buddha, you attain moksha. This mundane world doesn't affect you anymore. You accept your fate. Being a slave is your destiny and you have chosen it.

[@Drganguli]

Yes that is one way to look at it though it is somewhat pessimistic. You also get to travel to nice locations for conferences, take sabbaticals from your job and teach arcane subjects to students while drinking cheap coffee, tea and snacks in the university eateries

[@anirbanbaral8712]

@Drganguli the amount of Indian postdocs that I know are stuck at a dead end RA position throughout the US are astounding. To recruit these many people in academia, one needs to open research institutions in every street in India. Academia has sadly become a pyramid scheme. Based on the number of jobs available it's certain that only less than a percent of postdocs will land and academic job. For industry, postdoc is rarely an added qualification.

[@Drganguli]

@ Yes you are right about the us situation. In fact there is an exodus of postdocs Postdoc Exodus in USA? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqHEl5idncusqqM Many of these guys may need to find jobs in India or elsewhere. These videos may help Get assistant professor job in India from abroad! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jICUmYaPeZKifbM What if No Job after PhD or Postdoc? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4GrqapmhdR3mKc How to be productive and marketable as a PhD? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3Wqm3WAmKiUe5I

[@sanjay_hugar]

Thankyou so much for the information sir.

[@Drganguli]

Always welcome

[@davender7910]

Very nice sir, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@Drganguli]

You are most welcome

[@Mathematician-w1c]

Should one begin the SOP with research questions or personal inspiration or it is subjective?

[@Drganguli]

Personal inspiration is generally a good idea as this is the only place in the application where people can see the real person. Ace the Statement of Purpose! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4u5gZ6AocakfqM

[@Shadoww_Recruit]

Sir do publications in UGC CARE indexed journals help while applying for Post Doc Fellowship in Europe? I am from Psychology background, done with my PhD viva, waiting for the convocation and have 3 Scopus indexed and 1 CARE indexed publications. Currently I am working as an Assistant Professor in a private university. I am targeting Finland and UK. Should I apply right away or should I focus on publishing more papers first ?

[@Drganguli]

Globally scopus and web of science are considered good. Also each professor or researcher in a field knows which journal or conference is good. You can certainly apply with 3 papers. See these videos Scopus vs Web of Science vs Society Journals! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n16plHeVebyearM How many papers in a PhD? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3LdXmyOe66dgMk What are some tactics for getting your research paper published in a journal? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIndipiehamfmqM

[@Drganguli]

While papers are inportant field can be more important Can you get a postdoctoral research job without any journal paper? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2O3ioqop7lpna8

[@Shadoww_Recruit]

Thank you so much Sir for this information. I always felt low in confidence because my fellow researchers who got a Post Doc in Europe or USA had tens of publications, but yes they were from Chemistry. Now I know the difference of discipline also is one variable that I never took into account.

[@Drganguli]

@ yes too many papers is not always beneficial Warning: The dangers of excessive PhD journal publications kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5nYepqMqd14ldE

[@Shadoww_Recruit]

@@Drganguli This was an eye opening video for me. I was in the process of becoming a unidimensional vector. Will put my focus wholeheartedly on securing a Post Doc now. Thank you for the guidance Sir. Wish you good health 🙏🙏

[@Snow-tm9ic]

What are the possibilities of getting recruited in foreign after doing Phd from India and a postdoc from that country?

[@Drganguli]

It is quite good. See these videos Become a Professor at a Foreign University! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ3Sh5WYZpmBm6c Why do a postdoc abroad? (As a PhD) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHmkcp2badpkeck Is postdoc a waste of time? kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6K8hXqLZberkLM

[@Drganguli]

Foundation Postdoc vs Research Grant Postdoc! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5Csk3tmjKpnfMk

[@s.m.hassan3887]

dr pls tell if post doc has any benefits for fields other than STEM like i m from finance (investment management) field from Pakistan i.e., i have done CFA and working. Kindly guide about phd and later on postdoc opportunities for me abroad. Thanks

[@Drganguli]

There are many postdoc chances in economics, finance etc. You can consider foundation postdocs and tailor your proposal. Or apply directly to professors. See these videos Boost your Career with the Georg Foster Postdoctoral Fellowship! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfGZKiKmKyDlZI Foundation Postdoc vs Research Grant Postdoc! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5Csk3tmjKpnfMk Boost your career with the Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship! kzbin.info/www/bejne/faGbnKano795edU You may have to tailor your project to help people such as via microcredit or sustainability economics or developmental finance.

[@priyapanvitha3126]

Hi sir, I am doctrate in pharmacy, How about opting to Post-Doc in U.S or U.K universities in same dicipline or opt for any multi disciplinary subject. What are the chances nd how to apply. Its an year since i am awrded my Ph.D degree. Let me know. Thank u sir.

[@Drganguli]

There are postdocs given by companies, national bodies and individual professors. You have to find through Google and other sites and apply. See these videos Boost your Career with the Pfizer postdoctoral fellowship! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poaumKakeqdrqrs Boost your Career with the NIH postdoctoral fellowship! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJXWi4NserSkj5Y Foundation Postdoc vs Research Grant Postdoc! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5Csk3tmjKpnfMk See these postdoc playlist on the channel for more ideas

[@kalaipriyaaesthetics4042]

Thank you for the motivation, sir. What are the chances of getting a US visa for first-time Indians doing postdocs in the USA since Trump has become president?

[@Drganguli]

Contrary to what most people think, Trump likes highly educated legal immigrants. His problem is mostly with the illegal immigrant who cross the borders to enter USA. You can get the j1 visa easily if you get an offer for postdoc How to get the J1 visa? (as a postdoc) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIrRaoqerqmfsMU

[@kalaipriyaaesthetics4042]

@Drganguli thank you very much for your response sir. 🙏