How to manage the doctoral student/

How to manage the transition between #doctoral student and #postdoc. Being prepared for your different roles and level of responsibility will help you master this transition.

0:00 The transition
0:40 Recognize the new situation; you still have a lot to learn
1:42 Get teaching and mentoring experience
2:59 Develop your own research line
4:30 Broader responsibilities and expectations
6:48 Invest in your network
7:31 Be patient with yourself!

Matthias Rillig, professor of ecology at Freie Universität Berlin, chats about life in academia.

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