Scientist 3, trying to cure cancer. Doctorate in Cell Biology; Football fanatic; Founder of @PhDsofIndia
Apr 2, 2023 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
After having talked to students and several professors, here’s my 2-pence on writing a good email to a professor asking about a PhD position: 1. Generic emails containing grammar errors and typos are the biggest red flags. (1/n) @PhDVoice#AcademicChatter@OpenAcademics2. Don’t mess up the gender; it’s safer to start the email with “Dear Prof./Dr. Last Name, to avoid any confusion. (2/n)
Oct 7, 2022 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Publications are surely a bonus and can fetch you interview calls for industries, but they do not guarantee your selection. Here are a few tips I learnt that helped me transition from academia to industry after my PhD and landed me a job. (1/n)
@PhDVoice#AcademicChatter1. In an industry interview, you are judged based on how good your basic concepts are, and how familiar are you with the nooks and corners of a technique. They also assess your logical thinking behind solving a scientific problem. Hence, revise the literature. (2/n)
