Professor of Environmental Data Science @BTU_CS / Leader of Artificial Intelligence team @zalf_leibniz: AI, biodiversity, & agriculture
May 19, 2021 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
10 tips for academic job application:
I recently joined a selection committee. I learned a lot by observing candidates. Combined with my experience, let me share my personal ideas about academic job applications for early career researchers. Could be wrong, but hoping it helps.
1.Matter of probability: It is often the case that you are not selected even though you fit well to the position because there is always a chance that there is a better candidate for the position. This is what you CANNOT control.
Apr 7, 2021 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Sharing my experience in ERC Starting Grant (ERC StG) submission: @ERC_Research.
Acceptance rate=12%.
I spend 3.5 months w/ almost 100% effort.
I learned a lot about myself by trying it.
Here are 10 tips I share: (cond.)
1. Try now: Do it if you are in 2-7yr after PhD. Do not wait until the max limit as stats says no influence of career period on acceptance rate. They even consider your early career as bonus. Trying early, you can challenge again even if the current one is rejected.
