102: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Crafting the Perfect Personal Statement with Dr. Brian Rybarczyk

202. Academia Has a Postdoc Problem: A few generations ago, you could probably graduate from a PhD program and immediately land yourself a junior faculty position at a nearby university. But as grad school enrollment grew, a new quasi-professional job-description emerged in the nebulous m... by Hello PhD

66 min listen

201. Society for Neuroscience 2023 – LIVE!: Josh and Dan traveled to Washington DC for the Society for Neuroscience Conference 2023. We chatted with students, postdocs, and faculty about everything from grad school applications to industry jobs to work-life-balance. by Hello PhD

20 min listen

200. Want a Degree Without Quitting Your Job? An Online PhD Might Be the Solution.: Karla already has a successful career. After completing her training, she’s worked as a pelvic-floor physical therapist for over ten years! Her patients love her, and she loves serving them. But no matter how skilled she becomes at her craft, by Hello PhD

67 min listen

100. The One Where We Celebrate (R): Graduate training has many milestones, but a few stand stronger in memory due to their importance. You may remember the day you passed your comprehensive exams, officially becoming a ‘PhD Candidate.’ Or maybe you’ll remember the day you saw a paper you... by Hello PhD

50 min listen

199. Mailbag: Is a Master’s enough, or do I need a PhD?: This week, we answer a listener’s question about whether he should pursue schooling beyond a Master’s degree. Plus – once your formal education is complete, how can you continue to focus on learning? What steps should we take to become life-long learne... by Hello PhD

31 min listen

198. Just The Abstract: Is the GRE Really Optional?: Just The Abstract is a new series where we explore a topic in a short, focused episode that’s easy to share. This week, we find out why most science PhD programs stopped requiring the GRE, and whether they’ll demote your application if you fail to prov... by Hello PhD

28 min listen

114. Grad School Should Have a Time Limit (R): Here’s a controversial idea: what if graduate school finished on a predictable schedule the way (checks notes) every other academic training program does! Since kindergarten, your education has had fixed milestones. by Hello PhD

50 min listen

197. Mailbag: What If I Have “Bad Lab Hands?”: This week, we’re opening the mailbag once again to answer YOUR burning questions! Change of Plans We start with Allen, who was awarded a grant based on a research proposal he submitted BEFORE joining the lab. When he finished the summer rotation, by Hello PhD

35 min listen

196. YOU Can Win A Poster Competition w/ Dr. Zen Faulkes: Wherever scientists gather, there is sure to be a poster session. You may see them at major scientific symposia, as well as your university’s departmental retreat. To keep things interesting, a lot of conference organizers will host a poster competitio... by Hello PhD

57 min listen

195. Five Myths of Scientific Poster Design w/ Dr. Zen Faulkes: The scientific poster is an academic oddity. Where else do thousands of people gather around hundreds of large-format printouts to talk about esoteric subjects!? Posters might be the most common form of scientific communication on the planet. by Hello PhD

56 min listen

194. Mailbag: Do I Have to Do Animal Research?: It’s no secret that biomedical research relies heavily on animal models. Our mammalian cousins share so many common genes and pathways that we can often make breakthrough advances in human medicine through the use of animal proxies. by Hello PhD

45 min listen

122. Tenure Tracker – The Life Non-Linear with Dr. Jimena Giudice (R): Dr. Jimena Giudice has all the traits of a promising new faculty member. Through her training and early career, she has earned more than a dozen grants and awards. She’s co-authored two dozen papers. And she has trained students and postdocs, by Hello PhD

59 min listen

193. Listener Mailbag – Undergrad Research and Choosing a Master’s Program: This week, we open the mailbag to answer listener questions about getting extra research experience as an undergrad, and making a difficult choice between Master’s programs. Stay with us! Could Great be Perfect? Our first letter comes from Owen. by Hello PhD

28 min listen

192. Careers In Focus: Medical Writer: When you think about your day, which events and activities feel the most fulfilling? Which tasks do you tolerate, but would rather avoid? Maybe your experiments feel like a drag, but you get a lot of satisfaction out of crafting an abstract for your la... by Hello PhD

38 min listen

191. The Tough Times are Worth It w/ Dr. Emma Hinkle: A few months ago, Emma Hinkle was organizing her lab notebooks as she prepared to start a career. She had completed her graduate training, earned a PhD, and had a job lined up that started on Monday. In those few moments of quiet between her years of g... by Hello PhD

45 min listen

190. Mailbag: Can I blend art with science?: It’s time to open the listener mailbag to answer your question about the human side of science, and life in the lab! This week: the importance of lunch, blending art with science, and the dream of a lab-based sitcom. by Hello PhD

35 min listen

129. Grad School Rejection: Why it Happens and How to Get Accepted (R): I feel a little disheartened because I’ve been rejected from many of the places I applied to and haven’t heard back from a number of others. Is it worth it to hold out hope for the ones that haven’t sent out updates? by Hello PhD

58 min listen

189. Crafting an Unforgettable Job Talk w/ Dr. Andres De Los Reyes: Think about your favorite action movie that kept you on the edge your seat. Did it look certain that the hero would fall, only to emerge at the very last moment to save the day? Now picture a great movie trilogy or TV series. by Hello PhD

61 min listen

188. Grad School Time Management According to ChatGPT: We get asked all the time about strategies for more effective time management during graduate school. Not surprisingly, some of our most popular past episodes deal with time management. While we have covered a lot of ground over the years on this everg... by Hello PhD

41 min listen

187. Pro-Tips For Creating a Scientific Poster: Scientific conferences are a great way to meet other scientists and share your research. Perhaps your advisor got lucky and was invited to give a talk. If your research doesn’t get time on stage, how can you make connections and tell others about your ... by Hello PhD

38 min listen

186. Scientists Share Their Goals and Strategies for Attending a Scientific Conference: Since the pandemic, we can honestly say that Josh and Dan “don’t get out much.” But we broke out of that rut to attend the annual conference for the American Society for Cell Biology – Cell Bio 2022 meeting in Washington, DC. by Hello PhD

36 min listen

071. Practical Advice for Overcoming Impostor Syndrome w/ Dr. Maureen Gannon (R): Impostor syndrome might make you feel all alone in the world, but ironically, many graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members experience the same feelings of inadequacy. This week on the show, we interview Dr. Maureen Gannon, PhD, by Hello PhD

46 min listen

070. Impostor Syndrome (R): Meeting a new cohort of graduate students on your first day of class can be intimidating. These are the brightest students from their undergraduate programs. Some of them have years of research experience, first-author publications, by Hello PhD

47 min listen

185. I got accepted! Now how do I choose a PhD program?: We often talk about the myriad factors you should consider when choosing a PhD program. Location. Research. Stipend. Work culture. Livability. Peers. Prestige. The list of things to remember seems endless. But way back in pre-history, by Hello PhD

35 min listen

184. White House Rules for Open Access w/ Heather Joseph: The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly every aspect of our lives. Schools and businesses shut down. Hospitals filled up. And many of us spent months alone or in familial ‘pods.’ But this dark period of global history had some bright spots, by Hello PhD

62 min listen

103. Laboratory of Horrors! (R): “Hey, I won’t be able to make it over for movies tonight. I’ve got to finish these timepoints… Yeah, I know it’s the third time this week, but I promise I’ll leave a early tomorrow… Okay, sorry. Goodnight.” Gary ends the phone call and sighs. by Hello PhD

42 min listen

183. Mailbag: Finding Balance, Master’s En Route, et al!: This week, we open the mailbag to answer your questions! We hear from a new grad student who has some old responsibilities, and learn about how to earn your Master’s degree while enrolled in a PhD program! Under My Umbrella (ella ella) Our first email ... by Hello PhD

31 min listen

182. How to Choose A Rotation Lab and Advisor: Lab rotations are a pretty sweet deal – you get the chance to work in a lab for a few weeks to see how it fits. Do you like the people? The project? The advisor? If not, try another lab and see if that one is a better fit. But at the end of 3-4 […] by Hello PhD

54 min listen

181. Build Skills Before Grad School with a Postbac: A lot of aspiring trainees are ‘taking a gap year’ before applying to graduate school. Typically, they use that time to build skills and make connections that will bolster their applications. This postbaccalaureate, or ‘postbac’, by Hello PhD

58 min listen

180. Becoming an Educator w/ Dr. Alaina Talboy: You’re in graduate school, so you’re probably pretty smart. You’ve learned a lot of material over the years, and managed to apply that knowledge in tests, papers, and projects. But ‘knowing a lot’ doesn’t mean you’re ready to teach others. by Hello PhD

47 min listen

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102: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Crafting the Perfect Personal Statement with Dr. Brian Rybarczyk

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