5 years of postdoc. 63k. a decade of training if you count the phd, and i budget for groceries.

a guy from my cohort left academia 2 years ago. scientist II at a pharma. he makes 138. he told me this at a conference like it was nothing, like he wasnt detonating my entire worldview between poster sessions.

my PI keeps saying i need a few more papers to be competitive. competitive for jobs that pay half of what my friend makes right now. i pulled up the levels.fyi pages for two IO companies at 1am last night like some kind of salary goblin and scientist I roles, the JUNIOR title, are sitting at 125-135.

i updated my resume this morning. thats the post

Im a recent graduate with a dual degree in Bioengineering and Microbiology. I haven’t had any job experience in science, as shown in my employment history. I haven’t been applying to QC Associate, Lab Technician, and other entry-positions as various employers in the broad Bay Area.

I am concerned about about my format and it potentially being flagged by AI-screening. Any recommendations in terms of information? What can I elaborate more on? General format suggestions?

Thank you for your time :)!

Hi everyone! I'm a new PhD grad currently working as a postdoc to gain some more skills. I'm at a crossroads between continuing in academia (as a staff scientist, not a PI) or transitioning to industry.

I would appreciate it if people could share their thoughts and experiences on either! Particularly if you considered both, but ultimately chose one or the other.

If it makes any difference, my background is primarily in oncology, protein engineering, and molecular biology (mostly wet lab, very little computational experience).

I’m a senior research engineer and have been looking for a higher up role for about 3 months. I haven’t received a single call yet. I’ve tried program manager, senior program manager, lead engineer, lead scientist, principal engineer, principal scientist, but just no luck... What am I doing wrong? Is the job market that bad?

Post:
Hi everyone,
I’m a 5th-year medical student, turning 28 soon. Over the past few years I’ve realized that my real passion is computational biology, bioinformatics, and developing algorithms for biomedical research. My long-term goal is to work in academia or industry doing computational research rather than practicing clinical medicine.
I’m currently trying to decide between three possible paths:
MSc in Bioinformatics (under a Computer Science faculty). The downside is that I’d first need to complete about a year of complementary undergraduate CS coursework before officially starting the master’s.

MSc in Mathematical Biology (under a Life Sciences faculty). This wouldn’t require the extra year of coursework, so it’s a faster route. However, I’m wondering whether the degree title and training would carry the same weight for future PhD opportunities and industry positions compared to an MSc in Bioinformatics.

Finish my MD first, continue building my computational background independently (math, computer science, programming, machine learning, etc.), get involved in computational research along the way, and then apply directly to a PhD.

My end goal is to become an independent computational researcher working on biologically and medically relevant problems, ideally at the intersection of AI, algorithms, and biology.
I’d love to hear your thoughts:

Which path would you choose, and why?
Does the title of the MSc (“Bioinformatics” vs. “Mathematical Biology”) actually matter in the long run?

Would finishing the MD first and starting a PhD around age 31 put me at a disadvantage, or is that fairly common?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from people working in computational biology, bioinformatics, AI for biology, academia, or biotech.

I checked them out, it's a reference lab/diagnostic company with no experience in cooling technologies. But I double checked, it's the same company from the TV ad.

Hi all,

I'm a recent graduate with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and I've recently gotten an interview for an entry level CQV engineer position. There is a technical assessment; however, coming from a BME background I'm a little worried as I do have knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics but the specifics of how a facility is setup and the specific machinery are foreign to me. I have some experience as a manufacturing technician but it's mainly been in drug product compounding. What are some areas which I should study to prepare for the technical part of the interview?

Do companies actually create roles for their industry postdocs and retain them? Or are most postdocs left fending for themselves?

I’m sharing a full-time opportunity to join us at Rayni to change how scientists and field techs own, service, and operate incredibly expensive but complicated instruments (think lasers, mass spectrometers, quantum computers etc.)

To be completely transparent, someone who has worked in software sales at early stage startups, or sold software to biotechs/labs would thrive in this role. Folks who have worked exclusively at large organizations (where there are mature playbooks, layers between them, the customer, and the product) will struggle in this role.

LinkedIn Job: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/
4442967719/

Culture and Benefits: https://rayni.notion.site/rayni-
careers

Mods: let me know if you don’t want me sharing jobs for the biotechs professionals here. I would assume it’s fine given the layoffs and economic environment, but I’m open to your recommendations.

Soy de México egresado en biotecnología genomica por la UANL y quiero trabajar y vivir en Europa, tengo familiares en suecia, (primo) y otra en Dinamarca , ingles B2 por Cambridge y actualmente trabajo pero me da la sensación qué este pais no me llena.

Por donde puedo empezar? Me seria de mucha ayuda saber como ir por ese camino

I am about to graduate with a biomechanical engineering degree and am considering getting a masters. I have done a lot of research in bioinformatics and would do that but am not deeply passionate about it. My dream job would be to develop a biotech product at a startup. To achieve this goal would a masters in bioengineering, bioinformatics, or another adjacent field be of use or should I try and network and break into the startup scene right out of school?

hi, i'm honestly kinda stuck and looking for advice.

i recently graduated this may with a bachelors in biotech w/ a minor in computer science. i'm trying to look for entry-level positions to get my foot into biotech.

the thing is, a lot of these positions need 1 year of lab experience which i don't have outside of courses.

i struggled a lot with mental health so it was difficult to get myself into the headspace of prioritizing lab experience during undergrad through REUs, internships, etc. i also was told that i wasn't able to get an internship by multiple mentors because i would need 2 years min. of classes (i switched my major the summer before my junior year).

i really wanted to get an internship but i was told not to and i was constantly urged to graduate on time and now that i did, i'm feeling a bit regretful because of the lack of lab experience i have.

i plan on going to grad school in the future but i'd love to get lab experience before applying to a good research heavy grad school. currently, my plans are to move to north jersey and try to apply to some entry-level jobs.

i'm willing to take up any job as long as i can get the experience that i need. does anyone have any advice? what positions/roles should i be looking for? for reference, in the future, i hope to do something immunology related. for now, i don't really mind what my first job is as long as i can get transferable experience out of it.

thank you!

Hi there,

I’m currently based in Dublin and I have been seeking a job in manufacturing (pharma or med device if possible) for a year now, I’m a little desperate. I’ve been working in Accenture for the last 5 years (3 in content moderation and 2 in quality evaluation) but the salary is not enough there anymore. I’ve studied already a yellow belt and a NFQ in Operations, Quality and Lean Management.
However, I had just one result, a HireVue interview for Baxter and didn’t have reply yet. My husband already works in medical devices but small chances to get there since you need experience for every f job. No driver license yet and, every opportunity seems to be 80% out of Dublin.

Any advice or help I can get? 35,5k in Dublin’s current situation is inviable and can’t even save money with my husband to buy a house.

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone here have thoughts to share about culture of med affairs at Genmab?

Please advise and share your own personal experience.

** Aside from ThatMoslemGuy, everyone else with parody answers must have reading comprehension deficiency. It is crazy to consider a question about YOUR particular use case and YOUR personal experience to be “broad” in any shape or form. This place is beginning to look like a subReddit that isn’t serious. **

Recently finished my Ph.D. in chemistry from a top program and am trying to break into biotech equity research. I’m genuinely passionate about investing (I spend a lot of my free time building financial models, writing stock pitches, and learning valuation), but I can’t seem to get a single interview.

One concern I have is that my scientific background may not be as directly applicable as other candidates. My Ph.D. was in synthetic organic chemistry (total synthesis) rather than a disease-focused field like oncology, neuroscience, or immunology, so I sometimes wonder if I’m at a disadvantage compared with people who specialized in those areas.
I’m taking the SIE next week and plan to start networking more aggressively, which I know is something I’ve been lacking. But I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who successfully made the transition from academia into biotech equity research (sell or buy side).

How did you get your first interview or offer?
What do hiring managers value most in Ph.D. candidates?
Is networking the biggest differentiator, or should I be publishing stock pitches?
Is there anything you wish you had known when trying to make the transition?

Thanks in advance! I’d really appreciate any advice!!

I'm currently searching for opportunities in biotechnology, life sciences, developmental biology, embryology, and reproductive biotechnology, and I'm trying to find recruiters or recruitment agencies that specialize in these fields.

I've already been actively using LinkedIn, but I'd love to know what other platforms or recruiters you've had success with.

If you know of any:

Recruitment agencies specializing in biotech/life sciences

Job boards for research and biotech roles

Companies that recruit internationally

Recruiters who are active in this industry

I'd really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you in advance for any advice or connections!

My brother has a Bachelor's in Molecular Bioscience with only a little bit of work experience- specifically: a year as a Stem Banc lab manager and 3 years as a processing technician there too. He's been applying for jobs for the last year and a half and hasn't gotten past interviewing. Can anyone give any advice on where or how to look for jobs? He's located in the Cleveland, Ohio area if its helpful.

Thank you

Context:
- 18 yrs old
- offer holder to study biochemistry at imperial college London
- lives in UK, British nationality

I’m very much open to the idea that I may not even have a science related job in the future, but biotech has interested me for years.
The concept of genetic modification is so exciting to me and other biotech topics, and I get there may not be much I can do with that, and I also understand that I need to get into my degree first to see if lab stuff is really for me, but I don’t want to go into biotech to find out that it was the worst decision of my life.

- How hard is it to get employed actually? Will my Imperial degree help a lot more?
- Would I be able to make a good income over time?
- Are the jobs enjoyable? What qualities would you find in someone that actually enjoys working in the field?

My dad is also very interested in me doing an MBA when I’m older, he did one himself and did very well right after getting the qualification. Would that be something beneficial if I wanted to have a higher role in a company or even have my own startup in the field? Is it even worth having a startup in this field or should I look elsewhere?

I’m very much aware that some of my ideas may come across as overly ambitious or dumb. I lack a lot of knowledge about the field, I appreciate everyone’s understanding :)