title: Reflections on searching for a postdoctoral position: three points to ponder.
abstract: Choosing the right laboratory in which to do postdoctoral training is perhaps one of the most important decisions that a scientist makes in his or her career. Does one choose a laboratory based on the research topic or the research style of the mentor? Does one choose a large laboratory or a small one? How does one fit the selection of a postdoctoral laboratory into the context of one's long-range career goals? Here, I briefly discuss three points worth considering in seeking a research laboratory for postdoctoral training after the completion of a graduate degree.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA. kj7e@nih.gov
authors.forename: Kuan-Teh
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Jeang
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D008611:Mentors; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012106:Research / Q000193:education*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology