Choosing your first postdoctoral position is an important step in your decision to become an academic scientist. For some people (usually the lucky few), the decision is obvious; they have already identified a mentor or perhaps have made the decisionto leave the "traditional" academic environment for a position in industry, teaching or in a completely different field such as law. Women, in particular, may have chosen to focus on family and home, either planning to return to science at a later date or because they are following a partner. While all of these are personal decisions, this article assumes that you are about 12-18 months away from graduating with a PhD/D Phil, and are beginning to consider traditional academic opportunities for your postdoctoral fellowship.
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