More fun, better science, & less stress
The problem
Research is hard enough. Academia makes it harder.
What helps
Inside information on growing as a scientist, managing your mentors, and being a competitive PhD, postdoc, and faculty candidate—especially in the current political climate. This is the advice I give to trainees and colleagues over a beer, and more people deserve to know it.
Who am I?
I’m a tenured full professor at a top private research university in the United States. My research spans the biological and physical sciences. My group publishes regularly in high-impact journals and has millions in funding.
I’m anonymous so I can tell you how things really work and not appear to be selling access to a prestigious program. My goal is to tell you things I wish I had known, and to help you skip to the good parts. Read more.