Other than the obvious downsides, has anyone done two post docs? For family reasons, I need to be closer to home which would require a move in Aug. I am concerned I won’t find a job (I know, it’s soon), but could definitely find a post doc. Thoughts? Thanks all.
PhD/PsyD Anyone take a 2nd post doc?
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Not ideal for personal reasons, but nothing wrong with it professionally. I would try to do something at least a little different so you have a way to spin it (i.e. I wanted experience in X). My graduate advisor did this since there were two areas he was trying to integrate and no one with expertise in both.
Post-docs in our field are pretty short in the grand scheme of things. 1-2 years is nothing. In neuroscience and other areas doing 2+ post-docs over 4-5 years is pretty much the norm.
Post-docs in our field are pretty short in the grand scheme of things. 1-2 years is nothing. In neuroscience and other areas doing 2+ post-docs over 4-5 years is pretty much the norm.
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Plenty of folks. I've seen a few job candidates in the last couple weeks who did.
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I have come across applicants for staff positions who did this for both personal (moving) and professional (more/different training) reasons. It was all good with us.
