How to succeed as an academic scientist ?

1. How to succeed as an academic scientist ? BalpreetAhluwalia Department of Physics & Technology

2. How to succeed as a youngacademic scientist ? BalpreetAhluwalia Department of Physics & Technology

3. What percentage of PhD’s find academic job? Good News: The percentage did not change much in 20 Years! Source : http://www.impactlab.net/2013/02/26/how-many-ph-d-s-find-academic-jobs-by-graduation/

4. What percentage of PhD’s find academic job? In only about 12% of PhDs finds academic job! Source : http://www.impactlab.net/2013/02/26/how-many-ph-d-s-find-academic-jobs-by-graduation/

5. On a positive note :These challenges are heard • Adequate assistance & special opportunities for young scientist • Branding: Early Career Professionals (ECP’s), Young Researcher, Young Scientist, Future Leaders, Emerging Leaders • Special Incentives: Training, Networking, Conference incentives • Focused Funding Opportunities for ECPs at National & European Level • Mobility & Career Integration Schemes for ECPs at National & International Levels

6. Special opportunities for young scientist • Adequate assistance & special opportunities for young scientist • Branding: Early Career Professionals (ECP’s), Young Researcher, Young Scientist, Future Leaders, Emerging Leaders • Special Incentives: Training, Networking, Conference incentives • Focused Funding Opportunities for ECPs at National & European Level • Mobility & Career Integration Schemes for ECPs at National & International Levels

7. Special opportunities for young scientist • Adequate assistance & special opportunities for young scientist • Branding: Early Career Professionals (ECP’s), Young Researcher, Young Scientist, Future Leaders, Emerging Leaders • Special Incentives for ECPs: Training, Networking, Conference • Focused Funding Opportunities for ECPs at National & European Level • Mobility & Career Integration Schemes for ECPs at National & International Levels

8. Challenges & Choices of young researcher • Median age of PhD completion in USA is 32.7 years, as of 2005* • 2/3 Post-doctoral are married, & more than 1/3 have children, as of 2003* * US National Survey on Post-Doctorate Salary/Age

9. Starting your career as an academic scientist Founding Base: Phase I & II Executing : Phase III & IV

10. Ingredients of a successful academic scientist • Creativity: How can I do it differently? • Ambitious: In academics you can take risk! • Role Model & Mentor: Learning from others success & failure • Tap on available resources : Accepting help is not a sign of weakness • Short term plan: 3-5 papers this year, grant application next year! • Long term plan: Centre of Excellence in 5-10 years

11. Ingredients of a successful academic scientist • Creative: How can I do it differently? • Ambitious: In academics you can take risk! • Role Model & Mentor: Learning from others success & failure • Tap onavailableresources: Acceptinghelp is not a signofweakness • Short term plan: 3-5 papers this year, grant application next year! • Long term plan: Centre of Excellence in 5-10 years

12. Ingredients of a successful academic scientist • Creative: How can I do it differently? • Ambitious: In academics you can take risk! • Role Model & Mentor: Learning from others success & failure • Tap on available resources : Accepting help is not a sign of weakness • Short term plan: 3-5 papers this year, grant application next year! • Long term plan: Centre of Excellence in 5-10 years

13. Time management & being organized Limited time and variousdutiesof an academic scientist Keep time for tryingnewideas & for constantliteraturereview

14. Academic scientist is a rewarding & fun-filled career • A passionate job: Driven by curiosity & not by financial aspects • Exciting: Non-monotonous and new challenges • Freedom & Flexibility: To chose research & flexible schedule • Travel: Opportunities to stay for short & long overseas stay • Opportunities: Spin-off, different careerpath, easy-exit

15. Academic scientist is a rewarding & fun-filled career • A passionate job: Driven by curiosity & not by financial aspects • Exciting: Non-monotonous and new challenges • Freedom & Flexibility: To chose research & flexible schedule • Travel: Opportunities to stay for short & long overseas stay • Opportunities: Spin-off, different careerpath, easy-exit

16. Academic scientist is a rewarding & fun-filled career • A passionate job: Driven by curiosity & not by financial aspects • Exciting: Non-monotonous and constant new challenges • Freedom & Flexibility: To chose research & flexible schedule • Travel: Opportunities to stay for short & long overseas stay • Opportunities: Spin-off, different careerpath, easy-exit

17. Academic scientist is a rewarding & fun-filled career • A passionate job: Driven by curiosity & not by financial aspects • Exciting: Non-monotonous and constant new challenges • Freedom & Flexibility: To chose research & flexible schedule • Travel: Opportunities to stay for short & long overseas stay • Opportunities: Spin-off, different careerpath, easy-exit • Stay young : You could be called as a Young Scientist even at 40 years!

19. You got a PhD: & Your Bright Future Ahead Thanks!