Rejections From Postdoc Applications

[@subhajitguria2871]

Thank you so much for making this video. I have submitted my thesis and I am now in the application mode 😀 !! Rejection is still OK... but Radio Silence from PI is really scary. Very much relieved to hear that I am not alone to face this problem. 🙂

[@gradschooladvice9537]

Totally not alone! Best of luck on the next part of your journey!

[@subhajitguria2871]

@@gradschooladvice9537 Thank you So much😀

[@sarahassi5021]

you are not alone darling

[@jakebombing4232]

Everyone responded to your emails? For me it has been 95% radio silence, maybe 5% "no" responses, none interested. Computational biology, 12 decent publications, top 100 PhD, but nothing yet for 8 months.

[@steveleumi4157]

Please I would really like to hear the story/experience of your wife. I am currently at the end of my PhD in China.

[@joaofabio5927]

Thank you for your amazing content! A PI said to me something like: "I currently do not have funding for a Postdoc position but would be happy to support you finding funds." What should I do?

[@leilakhaleghipour9317]

Thank you very much for your helpful videos. I have a question, if a PI replies that he doesn't have fund for taking new researcher, should we write back and thank for his reply?

[@sarahassi5021]

Thanks for sharing the video. it's very interesting. i was releived watching your now. i was rejected in the previous week when i interviewed for a very intersting post doctoral position and really i was very upset afterwards. i feel better now

[@alexandrarma1]

Hey! Thank you so much for helping us to navigate these intense waters of academic life! Pls I have 2 stupid questions for you. 1. We should start to look for postdoc positions one year before graduation right? 2. How long after the interview we know if they accepted us or not? Is there any paperwork involved right after accepting the position?

[@gradschooladvice9537]

No problem! I think about a year to six months before graduation is a good time to start looking. Talk to your advisor and see for your specific field what is a normal timeline for finding a postdoc position. After an interview, I would suspect within one week you will hear back. After a week, you can ask politely for an update as you are excited to join the lab. Paperwork will really be a case by case basis depending on the institute, visa status, etc.

[@daisyye9214]

I’m interested to learn her experience too. Do PI care about where you did your PhD trainings? I had my training in Canada and now applying for postdoc position in US. Can you talk about what are the key aspects PIs are looking for to hire a postdoc? Are publications the most important thing to look at? I understand the criteria is different from person to person. Thank you.

[@gradschooladvice9537]

Sure thing I can make a video about that!

[@ParDiss-e4i]

❤

[@iranspirulina8095]

Thank you again for the high-quality tips. If the PI says I don't have free space right now, what we would reply to in such a situation?

[@iranspirulina8095]

actually the PI email says: I am unfortunately unable to accept any incoming visiting researchers into my program at this time due to space constraints.

[@gradschooladvice9537]

I would just say thank you and look for another position. They may not have space, funding, or have departmental restraints.