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The Postdoc Journey:A perspective from the halfway point?
Tiffany A. Timbers, Ph.D. , Banting Postdoctoral FellowLeroux Lab, Dept. of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Simon Fraser University1
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Biography
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BiographyPrevious:
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BiographyPrevious:
• 2001 - 2005 B.Sc. in Biology, Carleton University (Ottawa, ON)
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BiographyPrevious:
• 2001 - 2005 B.Sc. in Biology, Carleton University (Ottawa, ON)
• 2005 - 2012 Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
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BiographyPrevious:
• 2001 - 2005 B.Sc. in Biology, Carleton University (Ottawa, ON)
• 2005 - 2012 Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
Current:
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BiographyPrevious:
• 2001 - 2005 B.Sc. in Biology, Carleton University (Ottawa, ON)
• 2005 - 2012 Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
Current:
• 2012Postdoctoral Fellow, Depart. of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University How do we sense the environment?
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Where am I going next?
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Where am I going next?
Plan A: Tenure Track Assistant Professor (Biology/Neuroscience)
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Where am I going next?
Plan A: Tenure Track Assistant Professor (Biology/Neuroscience)
Plan B: Data Scientist (any field)
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
• Publish papers
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
• Publish papers
• Get a fellowship
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
• Publish papers
• Get a fellowship
• Network
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
• Publish papers
• Get a fellowship
• Network
• Create on online presence
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
• Publish papers
• Get a fellowship
• Network
• Create on online presence
• Create an stellar application package and apply for jobs
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Plan A - How am I going to get there?
• Publish papers
• Get a fellowship
• Network
• Create on online presence
• Create an stellar application package and apply for jobs
• Prepare for interview(s)5
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan A:
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan A:
• Outstanding supervisor (Michel Leroux) and research group, as well as an extremely supportive Department (MBB)
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan A:
• Outstanding supervisor (Michel Leroux) and research group, as well as an extremely supportive Department (MBB)
• Grant writing support from Dept. Grad Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows (Deena Colburn) and Research Grant Facilitator (Theresa Kitos)
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan A:
• Outstanding supervisor (Michel Leroux) and research group, as well as an extremely supportive Department (MBB)
• Grant writing support from Dept. Grad Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows (Deena Colburn) and Research Grant Facilitator (Theresa Kitos)
• Career guidance and job search training from APEX program
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan A:
• Outstanding supervisor (Michel Leroux) and research group, as well as an extremely supportive Department (MBB)
• Grant writing support from Dept. Grad Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows (Deena Colburn) and Research Grant Facilitator (Theresa Kitos)
• Career guidance and job search training from APEX program
• Job application peer working groups for postdocs (Jackie Amsden, Dept. Grad Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows)
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan A:
• Outstanding supervisor (Michel Leroux) and research group, as well as an extremely supportive Department (MBB)
• Grant writing support from Dept. Grad Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows (Deena Colburn) and Research Grant Facilitator (Theresa Kitos)
• Career guidance and job search training from APEX program
• Job application peer working groups for postdocs (Jackie Amsden, Dept. Grad Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows)
• Practice job talk series (SFU’s Postdoctoral Fellow Association) 6
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When might I execute Plan B (Data Scientist)?
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When might I execute Plan B (Data Scientist)?
Possible exit ramps from Plan A:
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When might I execute Plan B (Data Scientist)?
Possible exit ramps from Plan A:
• Gap of > 2 years in publishing papers
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When might I execute Plan B (Data Scientist)?
Possible exit ramps from Plan A:
• Gap of > 2 years in publishing papers
• 6 months before I run out of Fellowship funding
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When might I execute Plan B (Data Scientist)?
Possible exit ramps from Plan A:
• Gap of > 2 years in publishing papers
• 6 months before I run out of Fellowship funding
• Unforeseeable change(s) in life circumstances/priorities
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan B:
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan B:
• Data-intensive postdoc research project
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan B:
• Data-intensive postdoc research project
• Volunteer work with Software Carpentry
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How my postdoc at SFU is preparing me for Plan B:
• Data-intensive postdoc research project
• Volunteer work with Software Carpentry
• Job search, networking and self-marketing training (APEX program)
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Postdoc at SFU
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Postdoc at SFU
Plan A: Professor
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Postdoc at SFU
Plan A: Professor
Plan B: Data Scientist
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Thank-you's SupervisorMichel Leroux, Ph.D.
Lab membersVictor Jensen, Ph.D.Chunmei LiChristine KondratevCatrina Loucks, M.Sc.Kwangjin Park, M.Sc.and many others!
FundingBanting CIHR
Extra-helpful mentors in MBBLynne Quarmby, Ph.D.Esther Verheyen, Ph.D.
Other extra-helpful peopleJackie Amsden, M.A. (DGS, SFU) Sue Hampton, M.A., Ed.D. (DGS, SFU) Don Moerman, Ph.D. (Zoology, UBC)Kiran Soma, Ph.D. (Psychology, UBC)Catharine Rankin, Ph.D. (Psychology, UBC)Jayne Yack, Ph.D. (Biology, Carleton)