Postdoc Journal

It took me a while to adjust to the non-postdoc life — but I'm starting to see the upside.

So far, I've applied for faculty positions without success, but I still hold out hope and relish the possibilities.

My journey as a Postdoc Journal keeper is at an end, just as my life is about to get exciting.

I'm at a pivotal point in my career. I hope I make the right decision.

As a boy, I dreamed of building a sled. Now I build research papers.

It's a win-win situation.

Writing about issues that matter helps ease my worries about the world's problems.

Postdoc appreciation day has come and gone worldwide. Did anyone notice?

Chance plays an important part in our career decisions.

I need to collect them all.

Leaving academia for the freelance world has its rewards.

A science-communication programme has taught me how to talk science.

The isolation of the lab makes me long for nature.

A well-run lab needs cooperation and communication among lab members.

I'm learning that my career doesn't define me; I define my career.

Applying for jobs can be like finding the perfect date.

Hard work can sometimes bring success.

It pays to be clear and concise.

Taking the plunge into freelance writing.

Feeling the effects of the economic downturn.