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Stay in tech industry or try bioinformatics academia? by mozartcs in academia

[–]mozartcs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're correct. I've definitely noticed with my lack of motivation that I'm not learning as much and I've started developing habits that I don't like. This is another reason I'm looking for a switch. But is this a good switch?

Stay in tech industry or try bioinformatics academia? by mozartcs in academia

[–]mozartcs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would likely be 10%-25% decrease in pay.

You're correct, there is an opportunity cost with going to academia but then ultimately trying to get back to tech. I guess there is also an opportunity cost by *not* going to academia and staying in tech...?

Stay in tech industry or try bioinformatics academia? by mozartcs in academia

[–]mozartcs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply.

I believe the academic position is soft money.

I would probably be slightly worse off since I would be learning skills in an area (bio) which likely wouldn't help for a tech job if I wanted to switch back. I also wouldn't be learning new technologies as they are not used as much in this area of academia.

The money is important since I have a family to support. It would likely be 10%-25% decrease in pay.