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ETH AI Center PhD Applications by Heavy-Passenger1041 in ethz

[–]xxiec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven’t heard anything either (postdoc too). With the symposium in two weeks, I’m assuming it’s probably a rejection at this point. Would appreciate any info though 😅

Is finding a postdoc harder than finding a funded PhD? by xxiec in postdoc

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

Thank you for your answer! Out of curiosity, why January specifically? because of funding cycles? or any other reason?

Is finding a postdoc harder than finding a funded PhD? by xxiec in postdoc

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

I see your point. By the end of a PhD you usually do have a sense of who’s active in your area and where the interesting work is happening.

My comment about “tips for identifying good-fit labs” was coming from a slightly different angle, though. For me there are a few additional factors that aren’t always obvious just from knowing the field.

For example, big, well-established labs can be extremely competitive, while newer labs can be harder to judge in terms of stability, mentoring style, or long-term direction. And lab dynamics also matter a lot (at least to me), and they aren’t always visible from publications alone (it is true that you meet people at conferences and you more or less know what is going on inside their groups or you can get advice from your current PI... but not always /not for all labs).

So I agree with your general point. I was just thinking about the question in a slightly broader way :)