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Questions tagged [early-career]

On issues affecting academics or researchers specifically in the early stages of their careers.

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Mathematics Stack Exchange as an indicator for academic career

I'm due to start my PhD in Pure Mathematics next month, fully funded by a scholarship, at an average university, I'll be specialising in combinatorial group theory, and I have a strong First in Mathematics from a Russell group university. My goal is…
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As an early-career researcher, what are the consequences of writing papers with famous, senior researchers?

People start recognizing you as an important researcher in the community. You don't get much credit for the paper, as the assumption will be that the senior researchers have done most of the heavy lifting, and that you were more of a…
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How can I tell if other people aren't working on my project/problem?

I was reading some papers and I came up with some ideas that I think are interesting. But I am worried that someone else is working on it. It would be a waste of time if I try to prove something and then somebody else proves it first. I'm in math.…
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Нow to start an academic career if you got your PhD five years ago and didn't do science for these five years?

I think that it's too late for postdoc. Also, I think that my PhD thesis is weak and not many people would be interested. What is the way to start academic or near-academic career, if not teaching? Thesis is on CS and applied mathematics. I live in…
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Personal qualities required for a career in academia?

I am looking to apply for research programmes after I complete my undergraduate degree. While I thoroughly enjoy research, I'm worried about whether this is the best field for me to pursue. What qualities would one say are necessary to become a…
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PhD research results in postdoc talk presentation

I am a PhD candidate and have been invited to visit two labs where I had applied for postdoc positions after initial online interviews. My question is regarding the content of my talk, which I think should include my PhD research questions as well…
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When not to do a post-doc after PhD?

I am a finishing graduate student after, what I personally would say, a rather mediocre PhD (mathematics). There has been some personal issues (mental health issues) and so I could not perform to the utmost of my abilities. The PhD will, however,…
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