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so i've been looking at various research positions....one of the better things i've found involves Head and Neck tumours here in chicago at a big university. The university isn't a particularly renowned one, and it's run by a PhD. This guy is pretty dedicated and seems to be a very motivated and intelligent person. He devotes himself thoroughly to his projects and he seems pretty open to me joining his lab.
then there are the other types of options like NIH and Stanford and the other "post doc" positions.....these other bigger names may have a better NAME to them, but i'm not so sure if i would find as much freedom to learn as much as i wanna learn and/or as friendly of an environment to work in.
how important do you guys think getting a "big name" on my CV is?? or do you think it's better to just find a GOOD PROJECT with good people? i *do* like the idea of having a "big name" on my CV..but i'm not so sure if that's the important thing to be looking for right now.
i'm trying to improve my CV and sumultaneously make myself more knowledgable in the lab and research side of medicine....one of the Path PDs i talked to suggested that i *shouldn't* go for a post-doc fellowship, because it's aimed more for PhDs, rather than MDs like me who plan to pursue residency thereafter.
any insight would be appreciated.
CHEERS and hope all of you are well!
RIRRIRI
then there are the other types of options like NIH and Stanford and the other "post doc" positions.....these other bigger names may have a better NAME to them, but i'm not so sure if i would find as much freedom to learn as much as i wanna learn and/or as friendly of an environment to work in.
how important do you guys think getting a "big name" on my CV is?? or do you think it's better to just find a GOOD PROJECT with good people? i *do* like the idea of having a "big name" on my CV..but i'm not so sure if that's the important thing to be looking for right now.
i'm trying to improve my CV and sumultaneously make myself more knowledgable in the lab and research side of medicine....one of the Path PDs i talked to suggested that i *shouldn't* go for a post-doc fellowship, because it's aimed more for PhDs, rather than MDs like me who plan to pursue residency thereafter.
any insight would be appreciated.
CHEERS and hope all of you are well!
RIRRIRI