tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273796469174459389.post5967873310241576057..comments2023-12-08T22:46:21.347+00:00Comments on The Toxicologist Today: The role of a Medical Information OfficerPudgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273516775788069194noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273796469174459389.post-48518757622078184882017-01-04T15:43:33.591+00:002017-01-04T15:43:33.591+00:00Hi there, please find my opinion below! Cheers.Hi there, please find my opinion below! Cheers.Pudgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273516775788069194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273796469174459389.post-78985038615798713512017-01-04T15:41:25.474+00:002017-01-04T15:41:25.474+00:00Hello Unknown, thank you so much for your question...Hello Unknown, thank you so much for your question? Well, what can I say that I haven't said before?? My personal opinion is that even though a PhD gives you practical and theoretical attributes that no other degree can, it will also narrow your professional options in terms of knowledge and in terms of salary. A PhD is usually a very expensive professional due to the acquired knowledge. Having said that, a bachelor do not hold the extensive know-how and technical/intellectual capacity attained by a PhD. We are judging acquired knowledge, be it technical or theoretical or even both, but prepared people are capable of performing any task if trained to do it. Training is also a very important feature when looking for a position because that means one will always be given the tools to do the job and progress, as we are not born knowing it all.<br /><br />Then we have those with Master degrees who basically live in the limbo. And I also found myself in that position in 2009/2010. I was too-qualified to do jobs usually passed onto BScs and I was not enough qualified to perform roles given to doctorates. That was tricky and I had to resort to desperate measures by accepting everything.<br /><br />My personal opinion is purely based on what I had the chance to see and experience these past 10 years of my life. If you go for a PhD you are most definitely entering a very narrow road where your surviving skills will have to be used right after the end of your PhD... by trying for a postdoc, and then another one and who knows yet another one... Add to that the instability of living on funding for the rest of your days. Transitioning from academia to the industry is not easy at all for a PhD. I know that I am now paid far less than I deserve and would be paid if I was in academia, but you have to suck up for a few years, be humble and make your way up the ladder when you move to the industry.<br /><br />Research is my passion. Toxicology and research in toxicology will always be my passion. I was severed of this dream for many reasons where I not only blame the pyramid scheme of academia as I also blame, to an extent, a few people I had the bad luck of working with. Bear in mind that you will always have to clarify within yourself a few basic ideas for the future: what is your true passion, to what extent are you willing to fight for your dream, do you want to have a family, when do you want to have a family, how is progression in your specific industry for someone with a BSc, MSc, PhD. Your question is broad but can be narrowed if you do your research, as I did for myself. But I have to agree with those who told you that a PhD does not provide a steady reliable source of income. I see the gaining of practical skills in modern areas where only a few professionals exist as the future for those who love research but can't take the instability anymore. Examples being bioinformatics, big data analysis, just for the sake of the example. I really hope I helped but you can also check previous posts I wrote about it in the careers tag. Cheers.Pudgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273516775788069194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273796469174459389.post-20320788677289601442017-01-03T20:06:37.934+00:002017-01-03T20:06:37.934+00:00Do you think that the current job market in resear...Do you think that the current job market in research favors people with a bachelor's or master's? Just about everyone I had talked to agree that a PhD does not provide a steady reliable source of income so I am looking for alternative solutions. But I do really want to continue doing research. I would like to hear your thoughts on the matter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786435687044823039noreply@blogger.com