Why to Plan & Limit Your Postdoc Time I Santosh Bharti

The length of a postdoctoral research position can vary depending on a variety of factors, such as the field of research, the specific project or experiments involved, the funding available, career and the individual goals of the postdoc researcher.
Typically, a postdoctoral research position should lasts between one and three years. But, it lasts for 5-10, even 15 years in some cases. It may be possible to extend the position for additional years (depending upon funding) to complete the task, but it should be planned very carefully keeping career goal in mind. Postdoctoral research fellow who don’t achieve academic positions (asst. prof.) after 5-10 years, most of the time they end up start in industry from scratch or lower ladder.
It's also worth noting that postdoctoral research positions are intended to be temporary training period, transitional positions that help researchers gain additional skills and experience before transitioning to a permanent research or academic position. However, the length of time spent in a postdoc position can vary depending on the individual's career goals and circumstances.
There are several articles published on Nature.com and other website that highlight the challenges and problems associated with postdoctoral research. Here are a few examples:
1. "The PhD Factory"
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2. "Postdocs under pressure: overworked and undervalued"
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3. "The perils of postdoc'ing" (Nature, 2018): This article examines the negative effects of long-term postdoctoral positions on mental health and career prospects.
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4. Stop exploitation of foreign postdocs in the United States
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5. There is life after academia: Nature volume 513, page5 (2014): With high numbers of postdocs emerging from universities, prospective PhD students must be prepared for the fact that they will probably not end up with a career in research.
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6. The Postdoctoral Experience Revisited.
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7. The evolving postdoctoral experience
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8. The price of doing a postdoc: For the overwhelming majority of Ph.D. holders who do not become tenured professors, spending time as a postdoc comes at a hefty price.
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9. Huge variations in US postdoc salaries point to undervalued workforce:
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10. The Postdoc Queue: A Labour Force in Waiting 
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What is postdoc?
Postdoctoral research positions are intended to be temporary training period, transitional positions that help researchers gain additional skills and experience before transitioning to permanent research or academic position.
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• What is good time 1-3 years?
Many countries have time limit on pursuing PhD degree and many not
Why time is getting more and more in postdoc.
• Time limit on Postdoc research is good or bad?
Is Universities taking any measure to enhance quality and life in postdoc research?
Will time limit on Postdoc will cause joblessness in PhD, true or false?
Does NIH have guidelines or support for postdoc? Rules and reality in research grant applications
• Does 3 Years of Postdoc research enough to become a PI?
PhD time
Postdoc time skills
Bottle neck situation
• Plan your Postdoc Career Wisely-
Keep focus on time and results.
Talk to professors about short term plans, long term plans and personal and professional goals
Plan 7 Design the Experiments, Idea, and project work to save time.
Always keep 1-on-1 with Postdoc-Mentor & Choose mentor out of lab as well.
• Decide Long term plans early.
Career plans-Academia vs Industry vs non-science jobs
Limit your postdoc time to certain years.
Decide early what is best for you Academic or Industry.
• Immigrants related Issue in Postdoc Research
-VISA issues
-Getting Job in Home Country or Stay abroad
-Is Green Card related to postdoc time?
• Moving to Industry at early vs late after Postdoc
Academic and industry Skills are totally different.
Bitter but true- No wants to hire PhD with longer postdoc.
Early entry in industry is better than later.
Financially you gain more in industry but less stability compare to academic.
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[@shaswatachowdhury9032]

The last part was so aptly conveyed -- sth must be wrong with the proper training/expectations from institutes to ensure that u do not have to gain the experience from long term postdoc.

[@shaswatachowdhury9032]

Such an honest and wise review.. Thank you very much!

[@padmamewada2558]

So useful information

[@anantyadav3201]

Nice information

[@arnabde166]

Very informative video. Really helpful for someone who started postdoc.

[@Dr.AnikBarman]

Thank you for the information 🤝🏼

[@yugalgoel1424]

Very informative video!

[@indira_08]

Very good sir

[@purvanchalblog]

very informative videos

[@SantoshBharti]

Glad you think so!

[@shrikantsharma3103]

Very informative vlog.

[@suvajitsaha1073]

hello Sir, Very informative video..

[@doctorofpharmacologytoxico9556]

Thanks again

[@arkachatterjee6266]

Very informative video

[@yashpalsingh9352]

Sir, Thanks for your valuable input. I am also planning to pursue Post doc from Europe (have recently submitted my Ph.d in health psychology in India)… Looking forward for your guidance that how to initiate the process…

[@SantoshBharti]

keep applying to professors and fellowship

[@padmamewada2558]

👌

[@gourabsarker9552]

Sir do you earn 120000 dollars a year in USA? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

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[@SantoshBharti]

Jo kaam ka hai wahi dekho, Time mat ware karo

[@anantyadav3201]

❤❤❤❤

[@abhijitlondhe5346]

Political science मैं post Doc कर सकते हैं क्या.? Which university.?

[@SantoshBharti]

you need to find which university

[@tararautela6443]

👌👌👌👍👍

[@breor328]

Good information, one question pl tell me, for an Indian candidate isit good for Chinese university for postdoc work.....

[@SantoshBharti]

I have no idea.. but i think should be better to get some exposure.

[@6528197]

Hello Santosh ji. Very informative. I have J-1 for four years and I am planning to bring my spouse in one year. When would it be advisable to apply for waiver and how easy it is to find a job for J-2?

[@SantoshBharti]

J2 can find job easily if they are educated and have skills

[@Rahkc794]

Hello sir next vlog kab aayega

[@advancedbiologyclasses4298]

Thank you for the information. I got one postdoc associate position at Fox Chase Cancer Center...I want to move in industry as soon as I qualify for the same. I did my PhD (defense on coming 20 days) from IIT Indore on coinfection of H. Pylori and EBV in gastric cancer...meanwhile I got postdoc offer in senescence like properties of AML. My superviaor explained me that I am looming for to understand the senescence like properties of AML and simultaneously you also handle some small project. Can you please explain switching from infection biology to drug discovery is worthy? I have no problem in understanding of project of AML.

[@SantoshBharti]

decide based on your long term goal. some times its good and sometimes it bad to change..

[@azhar5262]

Hi, As an individual with a BSc in biotechnology and an MSc in environmental science, I have worked as an environmental consultant for two years. However, I am now considering a career change and would like to work in biotechnology. If I pursue a second master's degree and Ph.D in biotechnology, how would the timeline work if I aim to join the industry afterward? Additionally, given the competition from younger professionals, will I still be eligible to work in the industry? I'm now 26. Is my age a potential obstacle to securing a job in industry after completing my PhD, given that I will be between 33 and 35 years old upon completion?

[@SantoshBharti]

Replying in live video Q&A

[@azhar5262]

@@SantoshBharti Thanks. But please say it in English.

[@TheVoiceOfGreatMen]

Sir yoga subject me Phd k bad post doc hota he kay....

[@SantoshBharti]

No idea bhai

[@faizanahmad5349]

Very Nice and informative video Santosh Bhai.... I have a question regarding my J1 wavier rule. Actually my Visa stamp in the passport shows that "Section 213(E) does not apply (INDIA)" but my DS 2019 shows that the 2 year home rule is valid. So what should I consider to be true for my case. I have contacted the ISSC office and they say that you have to confirm from the Home Land Security office. Kindly help me in this regard if you know better. Thanks. Dr. Faizan Ahmad, Posdoc, ASU, AZ, US

[@SantoshBharti]

VISA stamps are main.. or check with USCIS

[@faizanahmad5349]

@@SantoshBharti thnks brother

[@Rahkc794]

Hi

[@samarsau8328]

Sir I am a phd student (iiser bhopal ), i have a plan for 3 to 4 year post doc after phd. Sir assistance professor in any private college key liyea academic grade Acha hona chiyea? Or high impact publications? . Sir i have a one publications in organic letter in 1st author. Please tell me Sir. ... Thanks you so much for valuable vedio regarding time duration on post- doc carrier. .

[@SantoshBharti]

replying in a Q&A video

[@Suubhii]

Sir what about post doc in non stem fields ,what are the opportunity in usa for them

[@SantoshBharti]

replying in QnA video

[@souvikchowdhury4842]

SIR I AM DOING PHD IN POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION IN IIT BHU. CAN I DIRECTLY GET INDUSTRY JOB IN EUROPE OR US?

[@archittyagi6767]

Sir how can we connect with you .. I got my J1 visa there is written BEARER IS NOT SUBJECT TO SECTION 212 (E) TWO YEAR RULE DOES NOT APPLY So how i can extend my visa?

[@SantoshBharti]

check video on channel. its there

[@YPR7932]

Can 1 year postdoc shall be quit in 6 months if we get assistant professor job in private college?

[@SantoshBharti]

You can leave postdoc anytime..no restrictions

[@Nanhhenews]

सर मसल डिस्ट्राफी पर रिसर्च करिये इसका कोई दवा बनाइये।

[@SantoshBharti]

its not that easy

[@Nanhhenews]

Ok sir

[@iqrasaddique7596]

Hi. I want to do PhD. Do you have any vacancy for PhD. I have MPHILL Chemistry from Pakistan.

[@SantoshBharti]

no bro

[@iqrasaddique7596]

@@SantoshBharti I am girl. Iqra means Read. This is common name in Pakistan.

[@SantoshBharti]

@@iqrasaddique7596 Sorry about that