Comments on: Multiple Postdocs http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: A typical PhD student is like the A-team so there is no plan B | Abhishek Tiwari http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 A typical PhD student is like the A-team so there is no plan B | Abhishek Tiwari Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:14:56 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1081 [...] struggling to break the ice in the job market, as end result they have to revisit their plans and an increasing trend of young scientists doing multiple postdocs till they become old. I mean seriously, what people expect from us, doing postdocs with our own son [...] [...] struggling to break the ice in the job market, as end result they have to revisit their plans and an increasing trend of young scientists doing multiple postdocs till they become old. I mean seriously, what people expect from us, doing postdocs with our own son [...]

]]> By: A typical PhD student is like the A-team so there is no plan B | Icodonstest's Blog http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 A typical PhD student is like the A-team so there is no plan B | Icodonstest's Blog Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:56:47 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1079 [...] struggling to break the ice in the job market, as end result they have to revisit their plans and an increasing trend of young scientists doing multiple postdocs till they become old. I mean seriously, what people expect from us, doing postdocs with our own son [...] [...] struggling to break the ice in the job market, as end result they have to revisit their plans and an increasing trend of young scientists doing multiple postdocs till they become old. I mean seriously, what people expect from us, doing postdocs with our own son [...]

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]]> By: feministchemists http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 feministchemists Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:41:59 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1035 It is true that, legally, a University can't discriminate against hiring a woman because she is pregnant. However, what we have seen is that most research advisors would not willingly hire a pregnant postdoc. <br><br>Also, a University cannot ethically let a woman expose herself to harmful chemicals in the lab while pregnant. At the University where one of us did our PhD work, several female graduate students became pregnant and spent the majority of their pregnancies out of the lab, writing reviews and whatnot. Some could spend limited time in the lab wearing full bunny suits, but even then their exposure to chemicals had to be very limited. <br><br>Maybe if a woman was in the field of theoretical chemistry, she would be fine. But if she is in organic or inorganic chemistry, she will have a very difficult time being in the lab. Our understanding from our industry contacts is that pregnant women are usually given desk assignments, away from the bench, during their pregnancies. Neither the company, nor the woman, wants to take that risk.<br><br>If any readers have observed different practices, please share them with us. We would like to know. We are speaking from our combined experiences and knowledge. It is true that, legally, a University can't discriminate against hiring a woman because she is pregnant. However, what we have seen is that most research advisors would not willingly hire a pregnant postdoc.

Also, a University cannot ethically let a woman expose herself to harmful chemicals in the lab while pregnant. At the University where one of us did our PhD work, several female graduate students became pregnant and spent the majority of their pregnancies out of the lab, writing reviews and whatnot. Some could spend limited time in the lab wearing full bunny suits, but even then their exposure to chemicals had to be very limited.

Maybe if a woman was in the field of theoretical chemistry, she would be fine. But if she is in organic or inorganic chemistry, she will have a very difficult time being in the lab. Our understanding from our industry contacts is that pregnant women are usually given desk assignments, away from the bench, during their pregnancies. Neither the company, nor the woman, wants to take that risk.

If any readers have observed different practices, please share them with us. We would like to know. We are speaking from our combined experiences and knowledge.

]]> By: patowenschemistryatwinthrop http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 patowenschemistryatwinthrop Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:24:17 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1034 There is no reason a pregnant woman cannot participate in a postdoc; Universities have both an ethicall and a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for each of their employees. There are many engineering controls and other work practices changes that can lessen potential exposure. There is no reason a pregnant woman cannot participate in a postdoc; Universities have both an ethicall and a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for each of their employees. There are many engineering controls and other work practices changes that can lessen potential exposure.

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]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 uberVU - social comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:49:19 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1022 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by PolymerPhD: Is a PhD in science worth the investment anymore? Maybe not: http://tinyurl.com/ygy7rgq (via @feministchemist)... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: feministchemists http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 feministchemists Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:41:59 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1023 It is true that, legally, a University can't discriminate against hiring a woman because she is pregnant. However, what we have seen is that most research advisors would not willingly hire a pregnant postdoc. <br /><br />Also, a University cannot ethically let a woman expose herself to harmful chemicals in the lab while pregnant. At the University where one of us did our PhD work, several female graduate students became pregnant and spent the majority of their pregnancies out of the lab, writing reviews and whatnot. Some could spend limited time in the lab wearing full bunny suits, but even then their exposure to chemicals had to be very limited. <br /><br />Maybe if a woman was in the field of theoretical chemistry, she would be fine. But if she is in organic or inorganic chemistry, she will have a very difficult time being in the lab. Our understanding from our industry contacts is that pregnant women are usually given desk assignments, away from the bench, during their pregnancies. Neither the company, nor the woman, wants to take that risk.<br /><br />If any readers have observed different practices, please share them with us. We would like to know. We are speaking from our combined experiences and knowledge. It is true that, legally, a University can't discriminate against hiring a woman because she is pregnant. However, what we have seen is that most research advisors would not willingly hire a pregnant postdoc.

Also, a University cannot ethically let a woman expose herself to harmful chemicals in the lab while pregnant. At the University where one of us did our PhD work, several female graduate students became pregnant and spent the majority of their pregnancies out of the lab, writing reviews and whatnot. Some could spend limited time in the lab wearing full bunny suits, but even then their exposure to chemicals had to be very limited.

Maybe if a woman was in the field of theoretical chemistry, she would be fine. But if she is in organic or inorganic chemistry, she will have a very difficult time being in the lab. Our understanding from our industry contacts is that pregnant women are usually given desk assignments, away from the bench, during their pregnancies. Neither the company, nor the woman, wants to take that risk.

If any readers have observed different practices, please share them with us. We would like to know. We are speaking from our combined experiences and knowledge.

]]> By: patowenschemistryatwinthrop http://feministchemists.com/2010/01/23/multiple-postdocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 patowenschemistryatwinthrop Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:24:17 +0000 http://feministchemists.com/?p=474#comment-1021 There is no reason a pregnant woman cannot participate in a postdoc; Universities have both an ethicall and a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for each of their employees. There are many engineering controls and other work practices changes that can lessen potential exposure. There is no reason a pregnant woman cannot participate in a postdoc; Universities have both an ethicall and a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for each of their employees. There are many engineering controls and other work practices changes that can lessen potential exposure.

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