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Can administrative work benefit a PostDoc?

Imagine a relatively new Postdoc. She joined a new group (3-5 PhDs, 1 Prof.) and due to 'special circumstances' (Prof. too busy and mostly unavailable) is now responsible for all the PhD and Master/...
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15 votes
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Is it fair for my PI to ask me to do administrative work like submitting reports for grants?

If this occurs, is this normal? It seems like work necessary for an administrator. Moreover, there is nothing to learn from doing so. It just seems like a lot of work towards something that is not a ...
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6 votes
3 answers
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Postdoc offer: Do I have the position? How long does HR take to prepare the formalities?

I applied for a post doc position in the USA. My interview was done with the PI and I had one-on-one interactions with all the lab members ten days ago. He then unofficially offered me the position ...
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Is a Master 2 Research (Europe) a University or Postgraduate Degree?

I am currently applying for post-docs and for one of them, I should provide the "category" or degree/educational establishment where I have the choice between: University degree Postgraduate PhD My ...
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