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success4all
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24 February 2017 20:02
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Problem with Postdoctoral Funding
User: success4all - 24 February 2017 20:02
Hello,
I am about rounding up my doctoral program. I have published 8 articles (3 first author) and 10 others submitted in a reputable journal (SCI/ISI). Recently, I tried mailing some PI across the world randomly for possibly carrying out my postdoctoral research with them, the few that responded (about 10) agreed to accept me if I will be bring my own funding.
My question is that;
does that mean there is no much available funding for postdoc like PhD?
how do I apply for funding when am yet to finish my PhD?
Will I be the one to apply for the funding or my potential supervisor?
I need some clarifications please.
Thanks in anticipation
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TreeofLife
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27 February 2017 20:06
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User: TreeofLife - 27 February 2017 20:06
Yep, postdocs are different to PhDs. PI have grants for postdocs and then advertise them. It's highly unlikely you will get a postdoc by randomly contacting professors. YOu need to search for them like a job and then apply. Look for Research Associate (generally Research Assistant is without a PhD and is lower pay).
You can apply for postdoc funding yourself if you're very competitive, but for a first postdoc it's unlikely you will be. Generally postdoc funding is obtained by supervisors or PIs.
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Tudor_Queen
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04 September 2018 21:57
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User: Tudor_Queen - 04 September 2018 21:57
Quote From TreeofLife:
You can apply for postdoc funding yourself if you're very competitive, but for a first postdoc it's unlikely you will be. Generally postdoc funding is obtained by supervisors or PIs.
Sorry ToL, I am not stalking your old posts - I simply searched for "postdoc funding" (!!!)... but your advice up here... is it UK specific?
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eng77
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05 September 2018 08:42
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User: eng77 - 05 September 2018 08:42
Congratulation for your good publication record in your PhD. Yes Postdoc funding is somehow challenging. I agree that searching for a research associate role is the best way. Contacting PI directly is unlikely to get you a role. Everyone is happy to take qualified Postdocs if they bring money. I think if you got a role, in one year or so you can apply for funding. By then you would have more experience. Usually the start is the hardest part. Good luck.
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