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Tom Wilks
@tom_wilks
Dad of 2. Research Chemist at Exact Sciences Innovation. Science, baking and fair access. Views my own.
Aug 10, 2022 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Bohemian rhapsody for postdocs:

Is this a real job?
Or more like a PhD?
Caught in short contracts
No chance of stability

Open your eyes
Look up to PIs and see
I'm just a postdoc
I get no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Stress is high
Pay is low Anywhere the grants go, I don't really matter, not me, not me

[Dum-dum dum-dum dum dum
Dum-dum dum-dum dum dum]

Momma, just made a plan
Got some ideas in my head
Gonna work in higher ed

Momma, thought it would be fun
Working stupid hours for low pay