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        &lt;p&gt;How can you use the first year of your postdoctoral research position to set yourself up for long-term success? How do you decide if a postdoc is even right for you? In this episode, Sally and Kayla dive into reasons to do (or not to do) a postdoc, how to find a position, and how to get started. Kayla shares her personal experience and what she wishes all new postdocs would know.&lt;/p&gt;
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How can you use the first year of your postdoctoral research position to set yourself up for long...

How can you use the first year of your postdoctoral research position to set yourself up for long-term success? How do you decide if a postdoc is even right for you? In this episode, Sally and Kayla dive into reasons to do (or not to do) a postdoc, how to find a position, and how to get started. Kayla shares her personal experience and what she wishes all new postdocs would know.

Episode 48: First Year of Postdoc with Dr. Kayla Wolf

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        &lt;p&gt;If you or someone you're mentoring is new to writing peer reviewed papers, this episode is for you! Kayla and Sally break down the logistics to get you from blank page to final proofs. We discuss planning out your figures, managing your references, crafting an intro, choosing a journal, navigating coauthor drama, and more.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What should you do if your PI is (really) slow to read your drafts? What actually &lt;em&gt;is&lt;/em&gt; a good paper? (Spoiler alert: the conclusions match the data) What's the deal with review papers? Learn from our mistakes and set yourself (or your students/mentees) up for success!&lt;/p&gt;
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If you or someone you're mentoring is new to writing peer reviewed papers, this episode is for yo...

If you or someone you're mentoring is new to writing peer reviewed papers, this episode is for you! Kayla and Sally break down the logistics to get you from blank page to final proofs. We discuss planning out your figures, managing your references, crafting an intro, choosing a journal, navigating coauthor drama, and more.What should you do if your PI is (really) slow to read your drafts? What actually&nbsp;is&nbsp;a good paper? (Spoiler alert: the conclusions match the data) What's the deal with review papers? Learn from our mistakes and set yourself (or your students/mentees) up for success!

Episode 47: Writing Your First Paper

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        &lt;p&gt;After completing her undergraduate degree, Dr. Moore found herself burdened by substantial student debt, prompting her to address the critical issue of financial sustainability in academia. Through her own journey, she has developed an educational program aimed at empowering students with essential financial literacy skills. Dr. Moore candidly shares her personal experiences while discussing the barriers that student debt presents to budding scientists. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Moore Wealth&lt;br&gt;https://www.moorewealth.org/&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Debt Trap&lt;br&gt;https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35175812/&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Restructuring academic traineeship, with Dr. Shirley Malcom&lt;br&gt;http://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/restructuring-academic-traineeship-with-dr-shirley-malcom&lt;/p&gt;
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After completing her undergraduate degree, Dr. Moore found herself burdened by substantial studen...

After completing her undergraduate degree, Dr. Moore found herself burdened by substantial student debt, prompting her to address the critical issue of financial sustainability in academia. Through her own journey, she has developed an educational program aimed at empowering students with essential financial literacy skills. Dr. Moore candidly shares her personal experiences while discussing the barriers that student debt presents to budding scientists.&nbsp;Moore Wealthhttps://www.moorewealth.org/The Debt Traphttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35175812/Restructuring academic traineeship, with Dr. Shirley Malcomhttp://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/restructuring-academic-traineeship-with-dr-shirley-malcom

Episode 46: Who can afford to stay in science? With Dr. Erika Moore

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        &lt;p&gt;It’s all of our tips for applying to the NSF graduate research fellowship! The National Science Foundation GRFP can fund 3 years of your PhD, and there’s a hidden curriculum for crafting a winning application. Sally and Kayla share their tips for how to prep your application to frame your Broader Impacts and Intellectual Merit in the best possible light.&lt;/p&gt;
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It’s all of our tips for applying to the NSF graduate research fellowship! The National Science F...

It’s all of our tips for applying to the NSF graduate research fellowship! The National Science Foundation GRFP can fund 3 years of your PhD, and there’s a hidden curriculum for crafting a winning application. Sally and Kayla share their tips for how to prep your application to frame your Broader Impacts and Intellectual Merit in the best possible light.

Episode 45: NSF Graduate Fellowship 101

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        &lt;p&gt;A well-crafted personal statement can make the difference between aspiration and reality. But what information should you include? What does "personal" really mean? In this episode Kayla and Sally dive into the hidden curriculum of personal statements to empower you when drafting your applications to graduate school, medical school, PhD programs, fellowships, and other exciting opportunities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Writing tips book: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers by Mimi Zeiger&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Letters of Recommendation Episode&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;http://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/letters-of-recommendation-skill-share&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next Level Mentorship Episode&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/next-level-mentorship-for-mentors-and-mentees-with-julea-vlassakis"&gt;http://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/next-level-mentorship-for-mentors-and-mentees-with-julea-vlassakis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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A well-crafted personal statement can make the difference between aspiration and reality. But wha...

A well-crafted personal statement can make the difference between aspiration and reality. But what information should you include? What does "personal" really mean? In this episode Kayla and Sally dive into the hidden curriculum of personal statements to empower you when drafting your applications to graduate school, medical school, PhD programs, fellowships, and other exciting opportunities.&nbsp;Writing tips book:&nbsp;Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers by Mimi ZeigerLetters of Recommendation Episodehttp://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/letters-of-recommendation-skill-shareNext Level Mentorship Episodehttp://www.doubleshelix.com/podcast/next-level-mentorship-for-mentors-and-mentees-with-julea-vlassakis

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