75. Andrew Akbashev, a Scientist and Creator for Academia, on navigating academia and its challenges as a grad student, postdoc, and group lead

Episode 75. Andrew Akbashev is a Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University and completed a postdoc at Stanford University. If you're not already, follow him on LinkedIn, X or YouTube for insights into navigating academia and science careers Timestamps: 00:15:14 How to pick a thesis advisor 00:28:06 Evaluating student-advisor compatibility 00:36:31 When doing a postdoc makes sense 00:52:15 How to offer more career opportunities to PhDs 01:12:01 How to incentivize higher risk research 01:20:27 Increasing communication skills among scientists 01:25:21 Role of social media in science 01:26:32 The pressures many group leaders face 01:34:00 Importance of mentorship and the need for strong mentors in public forums 01:41:31 Fostering a collaborative (rather than competitive) mindset

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75. Andrew Akbashev, a Scientist and Creator for Academia, on navigating academia and its challenges as a grad student, postdoc, and group lead is an episode from Once a Scientist by Nick Edwards.

This episode is 117:31 long.

This episode was published on Aug 23, 2023.

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