Tag Archives: Postdocs

The upcoming jobs bloodbath

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Persiflage

Universities are losing lots of money this year. Even those schools with a sizeable endowment are very restricted in how those funds can be used, and the result is that many places will have hiring freezes. This is surely going … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Tips for new postdocs

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Persiflage

In my role as junior hiring chair, I’ve been thinking a little bit about how a (R1) institution can best serve its postdocs. Many find the transition from graduate student life to being a postdoc somewhat of a rude shock. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mathematics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments