Interesting article in @Nature PhD training is no longer fit for purpose — it needs reform now Wouldn't go quite so far that #PhD training is not fit for purpose, but much of what that article says rings true...a 🧵on what you can maybe do now.... nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

We will soon be recruiting a postdoc (approx. 2 year appointment) to work on #fungi in the subsoil or agricultural ecosystems in Germany. If you have experience with HT-sequencing, bioinformatics and have ideally written papers on this, feel free to get in touch. #postdocjobs

We'll soon be recruiting a PhD student to join our team to work on #microplastic effects on #soil (especially movement of microplastic particles). This will be as part of the new PlasticUnderground doctoral school, and candidates must be from outside Germany. #PhDPositions

The next 3 videos will be about these topics: - why it is important to start writing from the very beginning of your PhD - 10 tips for writing a BSc or MSc thesis (by request) - how to prevent your ideas from being stolen Keep your suggestions coming! youtube.com/c/mrillig

An interesting and helpful article on idea theft in science. I've experienced this on several occasions, from extreme cases (someone re-publishing an entire article including figures) to suspicious activity (proposing the exact same idea for a study to a research network).