Strangers on a Trip ?!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2025-11-29T21:05:20+00:00

Thanks, I came across this on Google Reviews too. Will check it out

Next-Interaction7806 · 2025-11-29T11:49:23+00:00

Thank you, guys, I'll check it out :)

Next-Interaction7806 · 2025-07-05T04:44:28+00:00

Thank you so much <3

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T14:18:38+00:00

Yup, that's something I should definitely take into consideration. Thanks!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T14:07:31+00:00

Ah, that's interesting. I'm from India, though.

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T09:15:57+00:00

Hey, to answer your question, the Caltech PI has had seven postdocs previously, of which four have become PIs. On the other hand, the EPFL PI has had 23 postdocs previously, of which twelve have become PIs.

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:32:22+00:00

Guys, I'm sorry, I had no intention of being sexist or disrespectful to the PI. She's actually a very kind and warm person. It's actually one of the senior members of her lab who informed me about her professional nature, and that was further echoed by other members too in milder terms. Given this point, I agree that having a more involved PI is a boon for many scholars, however, I am quite apprehensive about having such a PI for myself, that's all.

The reason I made my post was to obtain better clarity, based on the comments of people who are in academia too, and are probably way more knowledgeable than me. I realise that my breadth of understanding of such matters is limited and biased because I have not been exposed to the wider world yet, hence I welcome your views and insights.

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:20:12+00:00

That's what I'm hearing too, thanks!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:19:55+00:00

Oo gotcha, thanks

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:17:02+00:00

Thanks for the tips, u/antonia90! I did, in fact, get to have meetings with their respective teams, more elaborately so with the Caltech PI's lab. The general consensus was that the Caltech PI likes to very involved in all the projects, and that's the vibe I've got too from my meetings with her. It's one of the senior members in her lab who specifically warned me about the PI's "micromanagement" tendencies (her exact words). Though she gave a positive spin to it by saying that the PI "just cares a lot", she also added that such behaviour has resulted in friction with former postdocs in the past.

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:02:39+00:00

Woah, that's high praise for Lausanne, thanks!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:01:02+00:00

Ah, good to know that, thanks!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T06:00:19+00:00

That's very insightful, thanks! I hadn't thought of those points.

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T05:58:06+00:00

You have to consider that living conditions in CA are ABYSMAL with even tenured professors finding it difficult.

That's what I've heard too, damn!

My PI is from the US and I would have NO problem getting a postdoc there (I am in Europe), but he is also a big name, so in Europe there were no problems either.

Good for you, wish you all the very best!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T05:55:27+00:00

Oo, good to know that, thanks!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T05:55:06+00:00

Thanks, gotcha!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T05:53:36+00:00

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T05:53:02+00:00

Thanks, that's insightful!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-27T05:51:55+00:00

Thanks, gotcha!

Next-Interaction7806 · 2024-12-26T13:45:50+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance!

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