When I was an undergraduate and masters student, we were always told that
postdocs were taken by people right out of the doctorate to provide
additional training in specific areas, and that mid-career scientists also
take postdocs to gain skills in new areas. However, I have noticed that
many many postdocs now have limits for eligibility based on years
post-phd. When did this become commonplace? Do mid-career people just not
do it anymore? Or, is it tha tthe nature of the postdoc has changed since
then?
Thanks for the feedback and opinion.
PS=this is not intended to start an argument about the importance of
postdocs, abuse of postdoctoral scientists (or lack thereof). I also
encourage you to answer to me directly, if anyone wants me to post the
comments, I will.
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