Lifehacks for young scientists (Research Methodology)

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Lifehacks for young scientists (Research Methodology)
Career Opportunities after the Graduation
29 October 2020
Maxim Fedorov
Center for Computational and Data-Intensive
Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Innovation
Centre, Moscow, Russia
Vice-President for Artificial Intelligence and
Mathematical Modelling
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
(Skoltech)
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Course organization
Your activities during the course
include:
• Class activities (attendance!)
• Homework 1 – Presentation errors
• Homework 2 - Essay
Research skills and techniques
Research Environment
Research management
Personal effectiveness
Communication skills
Networking and teamworking
Career management
ELP: how will you succeed in your
career
• Elevator speech
How to do an excellent presentation
Essay about analysis of your career
opportunities

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The Choice Is Multifactorial
success
• Quality of the group – academic
reputation
• Environment
Business
• Personal climate
• Logistics
• Science
• Networking
• Amount of Opportunities
• Family
Industry
Publications
graduation
yrs
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So, What Is a PhD?
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Career Opportunities after the Graduation
MSc in Science
Entry to
PhD
PhD
defence
Postgraduate
-On a local level (local optimum)
-On a global level (global optimum)
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The PhD as a Hub for Training and Career Selection
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Careers Outside or Not in a Labour Force
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Career Path in Academia after PhD
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Research Careers Framework
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Postdocs Red Flags
Local optimum: intermediate
Global optimum: entry-level faculty
Measure of success
PhD
student
Realistic expectations
Postdoc
Supervisor
Mood control
Impact
Poor career of alumni
“Middle” issue
Not a structured group
Too much time in social media
Public scandals
Personal life
Resources
Deformation of personality
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Science or Industry?
Research Fellow / academic personnel
Industry researcher
Growth
Time for discussion
New ideas
Less resources
Lower stability
Choice of Reality
Main characteristics of
activity
Reputation
Experience
Network
Resources
Less time for the science
Competition