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Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc
Postdocs are a critical transition for early-career researchers. This transient period, between finishing a PhD and finding a permanent position, is when early-career researchers develop independent research programs and establish collaborative relationships that can make a successful career. Tradit...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7205202/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32379759 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007809 |
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author | Burgio, Kevin R. MacKenzie, Caitlin McDonough Borrelle, Stephanie B. Ernest, S. K. Morgan Gill, Jacquelyn L. Ingeman, Kurt E. Teffer, Amy White, Ethan P. |
author_facet | Burgio, Kevin R. MacKenzie, Caitlin McDonough Borrelle, Stephanie B. Ernest, S. K. Morgan Gill, Jacquelyn L. Ingeman, Kurt E. Teffer, Amy White, Ethan P. |
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description | Postdocs are a critical transition for early-career researchers. This transient period, between finishing a PhD and finding a permanent position, is when early-career researchers develop independent research programs and establish collaborative relationships that can make a successful career. Traditionally, postdocs physically relocate—sometimes multiple times—for these short-term appointments, which creates challenges that can disproportionately affect members of traditionally underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). However, many research activities involving analytical and quantitative work do not require a physical presence in a lab and can be accomplished remotely. Other fields have embraced remote work, yet many academics have been hesitant to hire remote postdocs. In this article, we present advice to both principal investigators (PIs) and postdocs for successfully navigating a remote position. Using the combined experience of the authors (as either remote postdocs or employers of remote postdocs), we provide a road map to overcome the real (and perceived) obstacles associated with remote work. With planning, communication, and creativity, remote postdocs can be a fully functioning and productive member of a research lab. Further, our rules can be useful for research labs generally and can help foster a more flexible and inclusive environment. |
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spelling | pubmed-72052022020-05-12 Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc Burgio, Kevin R. MacKenzie, Caitlin McDonough Borrelle, Stephanie B. Ernest, S. K. Morgan Gill, Jacquelyn L. Ingeman, Kurt E. Teffer, Amy White, Ethan P. PLoS Comput Biol Editorial Postdocs are a critical transition for early-career researchers. This transient period, between finishing a PhD and finding a permanent position, is when early-career researchers develop independent research programs and establish collaborative relationships that can make a successful career. Traditionally, postdocs physically relocate—sometimes multiple times—for these short-term appointments, which creates challenges that can disproportionately affect members of traditionally underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). However, many research activities involving analytical and quantitative work do not require a physical presence in a lab and can be accomplished remotely. Other fields have embraced remote work, yet many academics have been hesitant to hire remote postdocs. In this article, we present advice to both principal investigators (PIs) and postdocs for successfully navigating a remote position. Using the combined experience of the authors (as either remote postdocs or employers of remote postdocs), we provide a road map to overcome the real (and perceived) obstacles associated with remote work. With planning, communication, and creativity, remote postdocs can be a fully functioning and productive member of a research lab. Further, our rules can be useful for research labs generally and can help foster a more flexible and inclusive environment. Public Library of Science 2020-05-07 /pmc/articles/PMC7205202/ /pubmed/32379759 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007809 Text en © 2020 Burgio et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Editorial Burgio, Kevin R. MacKenzie, Caitlin McDonough Borrelle, Stephanie B. Ernest, S. K. Morgan Gill, Jacquelyn L. Ingeman, Kurt E. Teffer, Amy White, Ethan P. Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc |
title | Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc |
title_full | Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc |
title_fullStr | Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc |
title_full_unstemmed | Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc |
title_short | Ten Simple Rules for a successful remote postdoc |
title_sort | ten simple rules for a successful remote postdoc |
topic | Editorial |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7205202/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32379759 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007809 |
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