tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post5186139924903562134..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Daily Pump Trap: 5/15/12 editionChemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-91268734909398421652012-05-16T20:01:38.740-04:002012-05-16T20:01:38.740-04:00Completely agree with you, Anon 3:56. MS fairly f...Completely agree with you, Anon 3:56. MS fairly fresh out of school and jobs are not to be had. I was told an MS would make me more likely to be hired than Phd since they'd rather not pay for the doc. All I see are Phd level jobs requiring years of experience and lab tech jobs paying 15/hr. Did I just waste years of my life being paid crap, teaching silly undergrads, and working in the lab at 9pm on a friday night to be where I would have been right out of college? Awesome. Good bye, early twenties, nice knowing you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-67875285115512326712012-05-15T19:26:12.850-04:002012-05-15T19:26:12.850-04:00I'm sorry -- times are still tough. An alterna...I'm sorry -- times are still tough. An alternative career is probably preferable to remaining jobless for any significant amount of time, but it's all up to you and your personal cost/benefit calculus. <br /><br />Please feel free to e-mail if you have more questions.Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-11868130859229317462012-05-15T19:20:14.924-04:002012-05-15T19:20:14.924-04:00Thanks for the quick reply!Thanks for the quick reply!N.S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-25481023320075581252012-05-15T18:56:46.480-04:002012-05-15T18:56:46.480-04:00This is depressing. Every post I see requires a Ph...This is depressing. Every post I see requires a PhD with at least 2+ years of relevant experience. there is just no room for a MS entry level chemist. <br /><br />I definitely dont want to invest another 4 years of my life getting a PhD and be jobless like I am now. should I find an alternative career or change my identity to avoid paying my student loans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-88066041704191314582012-05-15T18:52:31.805-04:002012-05-15T18:52:31.805-04:00I agree with your assessment, esp. the part about ...I agree with your assessment, esp. the part about 2 development programs. Thus, the "I dunna understand" bit.Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-3397539035535085422012-05-15T18:50:54.562-04:002012-05-15T18:50:54.562-04:00Hello, NS -- welcome to the blog. Whenever I see n...Hello, NS -- welcome to the blog. Whenever I see non-Kelly positions that are looking for entry-level positions, I do what I can do highlight them. (If you perform the search "site:chemjobber.blogspot.com zeroes!" in Google, you might see what kind of entry-level position that I highlight.) <br /><br />I might suggest that you look into the Kelly listings or your local science/biotech section of Craiglist to see what is being offered. Lab tech positions are pretty traditional for new B.S. graduates; sorry, if that's disappointing. <br /><br />Best wishes, N.S. Please feel free to e-mail me at chemjobber -at- gmail/dot/com for more specific questions.Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-6960159399336104292012-05-15T18:43:37.822-04:002012-05-15T18:43:37.822-04:00Hey CJ do you ever find (or do you search for) ent...Hey CJ do you ever find (or do you search for) entry level chemist positions? I just graduated last week and really hope to land something soon...somewhere above Lab Tech.N.S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-23838657944693893442012-05-15T18:42:16.897-04:002012-05-15T18:42:16.897-04:00CJ, bear in mind that the Genentech post asks for ...CJ, bear in mind that the Genentech post asks for *at least* 2 years experience. Even if one were to sell his/her soul to the devil, the likelihood of having enough time within two years to "demonstrate a strong record of achievement in at least two pharmaceutical development programs" would be nil. <br /><br />FWIW, this is how I interpret the post:<br /><br />You better be the "shiznit" in lab; plus it doesn't hurt a solid academic pedigree. Otherwise, don't bother applying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-82324596267640362662012-05-15T18:05:54.347-04:002012-05-15T18:05:54.347-04:00@1207pm
And most those applications will be for P...@1207pm<br /><br />And most those applications will be for PhDs with 20+ years experience. Good thing Genentech clarified it only wants to pay for 2+ years experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-13552652865629859982012-05-15T15:07:13.308-04:002012-05-15T15:07:13.308-04:00CJ, you forgot to include the Genentech position (...CJ, you forgot to include the Genentech position (PhD w/ minimum of 2 years in Pharma) that will probably be swamped with a gazillion applications!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-1239500385165811472012-05-15T14:46:43.478-04:002012-05-15T14:46:43.478-04:00Quick! We need to invest more money in STEM educat...Quick! We need to invest more money in STEM education, there's a shortage of polishing slurry chemists who will work for $10/hr!Unstable Isotopenoreply@blogger.com