Dear Gerlind, Markus, All: Well, sometimes the (written) promise of a 2-year contract also ends up boiling down systematically (for some PIs) to only a 6-month contract after all.--And that after you've spent half a year or more and multiple trips to the country concerned trying to get a work visa and housing, all at your own expense--particularly tough for migrants and their families:
"Many come here with a promise of a two-year contract, which later turns out to be a six month scholarship, which is renewed six months at a time. Many feel that they have been fooled." - From Palle Liljebaeck. "Postdoctoral fellows at KI must be given better terms." Naturvetarna (Sweden), Nov. 7, 2013 <https://www.naturvetarna.se/vi-erbjuder/tidning-och-nyheter/2013/nr-4-2013/Postdoctoral-fellows-at-KI-must-be-given-better-terms/>. (By the way, work contracts often entail health, pension and other benefits which may be limited or unavailable on a scholarship.) Fortunately, many PIs don't agree with such practices. But they do occur, including unfortunately for jobs advertized on the CCP4 bulletin board--and so perhaps the IUCr or other institutions can help set better standards. Cheers, Navdeep --- On 20.01.21 22:34, Gerlind Sulzenbacher wrote: > Dear Markus, > > thank you for opening this discussion. > > I'd like to add that in some countries, like France, where I work, this > goes often along with with 12 months contracts. > Imagine moving continent, eventually with family (yes, PostDocs happen > to have a family) just for a 12 months contract, under the conditions > you mentioned. > Sad, as you said, ... and I am quite sure that it has not always been > like that. > I wish all members of the BB a good mood, > Best, > gerlind > > > On 20/01/2021 21:48, Markus Heckmann wrote: >> Dear PI s, and senior scientists' involved in recruitment, >> >> Why do so many (especially postdoc) positions these days indicate: >> >>> Readiness for high workload >>> able to work independently but also effectively and collaboratively >>> with other lab member >>> Candidates should have a documented publication record in >>> peer-reviewed journals, able to work both independently and as an >>> effective team member. >> Do the candidates need to subtly understand that they need to work on >> weekends or holidays? And what does it mean by independently and >> collaboratively at the same time. Or is this a template from HR >> departments. >> >> Was it always like this in science world or we too need to work like >> amazon warehouse workers (you can google it and see the pain)? >> >> Saddened... >> >> Mark >> (not trying to point out any single PI/person but overall it is the >> same words repeated...) >> >> >> >>> We are opening a new position for an upcoming European project. >>> >>> *We are looking for an expert in scientific programming with >>> experience in >>> scientific data processing for a European project focused on >>> Standards for >>> Data Archival and Exploitation. * >>> >>> Job description: >>> >>> We offer attractive work connected to development of data management >>> infrastructure for biophysical data in the frame of an international >>> project at the Institute of Biotechnology in the centre of excellence >>> Biocev. The main responsibility lies in definition of data standards and >>> models for biophysical data, development of algorithms, design of user >>> interface, and realization of a pilot database of biophysical data. The >>> person is expected to actively participate in multilateral international >>> negotiations, to drive the tasks fulfillment in collaboration with the >>> local international partners, and to present the results. >>> >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> Two postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. >>> Pengxiang >>> Huang, Assistant Professor and CPRIT scholar in cancer research in the >>> Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of >>> Medicine. >>> With the long-standing interest in sterol lipids, the Huang lab >>> investigates >>> the poorly understood mechanisms involved in Hedgehog (Hh) and Wnt >>> signal >>> transduction, two related pathways that play critical roles in >>> development, >>> regeneration and cancer. We utilize a combination of biochemistry, cell, >>> chemical and structural biology approaches, including both X-ray >>> crystallography and Cryo-EM. Our recent work identified cholesterol >>> as the >>> endogenous ligand for Smoothened, the key signal transduer and >>> oncoprotein >>> in the Hh pathway (Cell. 166:1176-87). We also characterized the >>> structural >>> and oncogenic basis of Smoothened activation, demonstrating for the >>> first >>> time the active conformation of a class F GPCR (Cell. 174:312-24). The >>> highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of our group will >>> thus provide unique career development opportunities for future >>> postdoctoral >>> trainees. >>> >>> We are seeking highly-motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in biomedical >>> sciences and significant experience in molecular biology, protein >>> biochemistry and/or cell biology. Prior knowledge in structural biology >>> (X-ray crystallography or Cryo-EM) is highly desirable, but not >>> required. >>> Candidates should have a documented publication record in peer-reviewed >>> journals, able to work both independently and as an effective team >>> member. >>> >>> To apply, please send your CV, a short summary of research >>> experience, and >>> three reference letters to cnssolve[at]gmail.com. >>> >>> >>> collaborative research environment focused on structural/molecular >>> mechanism >>> of broadly neutralizing antibodies specific to MPER segment of the gp41 >>> subunit in membrane environments, its implication to immunogen design >>> and >>> immunogenicity. The laboratory provides a rich training environment and >>> access to cutting-edge techniques. >>> >>> Highly-motivated candidates with a recent PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical >>> sciences and significant experience in molecular biology and >>> biochemistry >>> are encouraged to apply. Skills in molecular biology, biochemistry and >>> extensive biomolecular NMR experience are essential. Candidates >>> should have >>> a documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals. We are >>> seeking a >>> candidate with excellent writing and communication skills, able to work >>> independently but also effectively and collaboratively with other lab >>> members. 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