b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 1 I have been struggling on whether I should seek my faculty dream for a long
time. I am currently a director in a very promising startup company, founded
by several famous academic and industrial leaders in a cutting-edge field.
The company was built upon some technology I created. I could become
financial freedom in a few years if the company succeed, which is highly
likely. However, I feel that it is just a job, and I have started to lose my
passion. I have seen many passionate friends become lost after years of
industrial jobs, and I am afraid that I am following them.
I just wish that I could freely work on exiting research topics, present
these findings in top conferences, and guide students. I feel that I would
be very satisfied with that kind of life. However, I am also very hesitated
to seek it. My references are all extremely powerful professors. This
startup is their dream and it is my responsibility to achieve this dream. I
am also very hesitated to ask my family to move.
I am working in a hot field with >50 papers in top journals and >2000
citations. I have also earned my reputation through tens of invited talks
per year.
Maybe an idea situation is to help the company go IPO, become financial
freedom, and then go fullfill my dream. However it might take a few years. I
will still have papers coming out for one or two years, and then my
publications will drop because the company does not want to make
publications. Will I be totally out of the game if I keep working in the
company for 2-3 years? |
b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 2 How many 前辈后悔not becoming a faculty? |
D**********e
发帖数: 23 | 3 楼主这么牛， 应该是想干么， 就能干么。
long
founded
.
my
【在 b*******1 的大作中提到】
: I have been struggling on whether I should seek my faculty dream for a long
: time. I am currently a director in a very promising startup company, founded
: by several famous academic and industrial leaders in a cutting-edge field.
: The company was built upon some technology I created. I could become
: financial freedom in a few years if the company succeed, which is highly
: likely. However, I feel that it is just a job, and I have started to lose my
: passion. I have seen many passionate friends become lost after years of
: industrial jobs, and I am afraid that I am following them.
: I just wish that I could freely work on exiting research topics, present
: these findings in top conferences, and guide students. I feel that I would
|
T*******g
发帖数: 2322 | 4 Given what lz said, I do not think a faculty position really interests lz. A
professor is not something as promising as the work lz described. If it is
not a Keng, then lz may have a wrong impression on faculty jobs. |
b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 5 If I am 牛, I will not ask this question here. I have been helping two new
faculty get their tenure and become famous. So far, the best time of my life
is when I am working a scientist in a top university. I was able to do any
work I like, and feel very proud in conference presentations. |
g***t
发帖数: 91 | 6 Seriously, 你需要提高英语写作水平。你如果用这样的英语写Proposal的话，你一分
钱都拿不到的。
life
any
【在 b*******1 的大作中提到】
: If I am 牛, I will not ask this question here. I have been helping two new
: faculty get their tenure and become famous. So far, the best time of my life
: is when I am working a scientist in a top university. I was able to do any
: work I like, and feel very proud in conference presentations.
|
b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 7 Thank you for your suggestions. Any good suggestions on how to improve my
English? Maybe I should just stay in industry then? |
D*********4
发帖数: 29 | 8 What is wrong staying in industry? Many people get lost in their faculty
positions too. How many faculties publish useful papers and produce
influential work? It is just a job… |
r***i
发帖数: 200 | 9 英文有点差
long
founded
.
my
【在 b*******1 的大作中提到】
: I have been struggling on whether I should seek my faculty dream for a long
: time. I am currently a director in a very promising startup company, founded
: by several famous academic and industrial leaders in a cutting-edge field.
: The company was built upon some technology I created. I could become
: financial freedom in a few years if the company succeed, which is highly
: likely. However, I feel that it is just a job, and I have started to lose my
: passion. I have seen many passionate friends become lost after years of
: industrial jobs, and I am afraid that I am following them.
: I just wish that I could freely work on exiting research topics, present
: these findings in top conferences, and guide students. I feel that I would
|
D**********e
发帖数: 23 | 10 我觉得bioinfor1的英文一点都不差。觉得差的两位， 能把他写的改一改吗？真的想学
习一下。 |
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b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 11 I do see a lot of grammar errors in my post, which were quickly typed in
using an iPhone. I admit that my English is relatively weak, but should not
be too bad for grant. I can use some editing service too.
I just feel that I was born for science, and easily get a lot of papers out.
I was continuously on the road for invited talks for several months when I
was working in academics. I missed those days. My current company is a
startup, and does not allow me to publish any findings. I also cancelled all
invited talks. Recently, due to ethic issues, I gave up a lot of awesome
publication opportunities. |
b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 12 I am lucky to work in a very exciting field with tons of extremely useful
data. I can easily pump out a lot of interesting and useful papers. I
mentored a high school student who did not know anything about computer. I
was able to guide him get exiting results in two months, and helped him get
national awards and accepted into all major ivy universities. With the data
in my hand, it is very easy to get exciting findings.
I admit that I do not like grant writing, which is probably the major reason
holding me become a faculty. |
d******u
发帖数: 111 | 13 To be honest, I think you should stay in your company and try to accumulate
more data so you can easily get a Nobel Prize. Good luck.
get
data
reason
【在 b*******1 的大作中提到】
: I am lucky to work in a very exciting field with tons of extremely useful
: data. I can easily pump out a lot of interesting and useful papers. I
: mentored a high school student who did not know anything about computer. I
: was able to guide him get exiting results in two months, and helped him get
: national awards and accepted into all major ivy universities. With the data
: in my hand, it is very easy to get exciting findings.
: I admit that I do not like grant writing, which is probably the major reason
: holding me become a faculty.
|
D*********4
发帖数: 29 | 14 If you really love science and doing research, faculty is a good job for you
. However, do not have a high expectation. There are a lot of ups and downs.
..I can guess what kind of data you are talking about. It is true it is easy
to publish papers in good journals now because people are not used to
processing such massive amount of data. This field can quickly become
crowded...Your writing is ok for grant application. I do not think you need
to worry about that. Hope it helps. |
b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 15 Most people focused on building tool. I have been focusing on finding,
especially findings useful in industry. Besides, I move on new types of data
every year. So far, I have been able to stay ahead of the game for a few
years.
Of course, there is always up and down. Same for academics and industry. |
b*******1
发帖数: 127 | 16 Most people focused on building tool. I have been focusing on finding,
especially findings useful in industry. Besides, I move on new types of data
every year. So far, I have been able to stay ahead of the game for a few
years.
Of course, there is always up and down. Same for academics and industry. |
