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Post-Docs

Congratulations, you earned your PhD.  Now is the time to get serious about your career trajectory.  Your post-doc is, after all, just a temp job.  Here are some articles to get you started:

Permanent Employment in Physics: Altering the Deal

The Five Roles of a Physicist

“Don’t Become a Scientist!” 15 Years Later

Know the Odds of Becoming a Research University Professor

Understanding What you Want

The Prosperity Core: What I Wish 10 Years of Higher Education Had Taught Me

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Matthew Thompson is a physicist and leader who has worked in academia, national labs, and private industry.  He has learned a lot of career lessons along the way and likes to share them in the interest of building a prosperous community of physical scientists. Read More

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