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Math postdoc in Europe or the USA
I am a PhD student in mathematics in the US. I got a 3 year postdoc position at a R1 university in USA and I was extremely happy about that as the department is pretty strong in my research area and ...
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Why is the Marie Curie Individual Fellowship only for 'experienced researchers'?
The Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (IF) has the following eligibility requirement:
"Researchers must be experienced researchers (ER), i.e. at the date of the call deadline (for IF) ... be in ...
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The importance of finding potential mentor before applying for a postdoc
I am going to apply for a competitive European research grant as a postdoc. How does finding a potential mentor in department help me to get postdoc position. Does it really increase my chance to give ...
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Funding for applied mathematics postdoc - how does it work?
I am an applied mathematics Ph.D. student at the end of my Ph.D., looking for postdoc opportunities. My strategy has been to apply for different positions that are already funded. Now I am thinking ...
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Can I live off post-docs?
I'm currently a theoretical/mathematical physics PhD student in Brazil. I still have little more than a year until my PhD finishes, and as far as tradition goes, it's soon time to look for a post-doc ...
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Backing out of accepted post-doc position in favor of a permanent faculty position
I got a PhD in mathematics three years ago, and am currently a post-doc. My appointment is due to finish this August, so I am now looking for a new job.
My dream job would be a permanent faculty ...
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A question regarding renewal of postdoc fellowship, and the mentor not making the picture clear
I'm a postdoc in Europe on a one year contract, where the renewal is not necessarily guaranteed. When I was interviewed, I was told that the his grant was for a year, and whether it'd renew would ...
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Education or employment: What is a post-doc? What is a PhD student?
I’m afraid this question is mostly opinion-based, but I was wondering if there is any piece of material out there that covers the spectrum of opinions.
What exactly is a post-doc? Is it an education, ...
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Differences between fellowships in Europe
From the perspective of a young postdoc career in Europe, what are the differences between applying to a Marie-Curie, a Humboldt (in Germany), or an Emmy Noether fellowships?
Bonus question: Are ...
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How long should an academic CV be for someone applying to post-doc positions in Europe?
I am preparing my CV for applications to post-doc positions in the field of social sciences. I will apply to positions in the EU, mainly in German language countries.
I have updated my CV with my ...
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France/USA collaboration funding for young researcher? [closed]
I am a French citizen, I defended my PhD in Paris in November 2014, and I am working as a post-doctoral researcher in the US since December 2014. I am working in between Astrophysics and Computer ...
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How long do the Marie Curie IF grant results take to come out?
I submitted a Marie Curie postdoc fellowship at the beginning of September and as of now (Jan) I have not heard back —I have checked the ECAS portal. The website does not give a single Gantt chart or ...
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Is it possible to co-finance a personal grant in Europe if it doesn't meet salary conditions of the country?
If one obtains a personal postdoc grant to cover a couple years of research as a full-time employee, but the value of the grant is only 60% of the union-stipulated wages in the country in which you ...
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Disclosing hidden disability to employer
I'm doing a project-based postdoc in an European university.
I have serious ongoing eye conditions that significantly affect my reading speed and as a result it took me 5 years to complete my PhD in ...
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How can one compare a postdoc position in Europe and USA?
I am an EU citizen, and 27 years old. I completed my Bachelor's and Master's in Electrical Engineering in the UK, now finishing up my PhD (in EE as well) in the USA.
I am currently applying for ...
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