What to do?

Student35
Wed, 13 May 2009 01:13:10 +0000

As in post-doctoral appointment. Usually a year or two in duration where you do research, before looking for something more permanent.

People who earn Ph.Ds have a passion for their research, it’s not about money. That said, there are doctoral programs (higher-regarded programs) in the hard sciences that offer stipends near $30K a year. Most decent programs will give you something to live off of. Post-docs would earn something similar, possible a little more. But like I said, if your goal in life is to make money, a research career may not be the best path. It takes patience, dedication, and frugal living for several years, if not more.