Posts by Tavis Mendez, PhD
6 Trends PhDs Must Know About The Biopharma Market
Written by Tavis Mendez, Ph.D. I had been working in the same lab for a few years. Doing the same experiments with the same techniques, not really learning anything new. I felt like I was going nowhere and not developing any useful skills. I wanted to leave academia, but what…
Top 5 Careers for Engineering PhDs
Written by Tavis Mendez, PhD I was only a few months away from obtaining my PhD in engineering. I have always loved working in the engineering field because of the vast array of paths you can take when studying engineering. But, as I neared the end of my studies, trying…
5 Best Work-From-Home Jobs For PhDs
Written by: Tavis Mendez, Ph.D. I love being a scientist. But, getting up in the morning and heading into the lab has always been a hassle for me. I am also quite introverted and prefer being by myself most of the time. During my PhD, the days I enjoyed most…
5 Ways Jobs Differ Between Small And Large Companies
Written By: Tavis Mendez, PhD I was not sure if I wanted to stay in academia. The stress of writing grants without a clear indication of the impact of my work was taking its toll. Did anyone read the papers I published? I needed other options. But I didn’t know…
6 Questions To Ask At A Job Interview
Written by: Tavis Mendez, Ph.D. I had started applying for research scientist positions during my industry transition journey. I reached out to recruiters, started going to networking events, and felt like I was making real progress. I followed the protocol for a successful job search. Finally, I started getting calls…
5 Stimulating Jobs For The Extroverted PhD
Written By: Tavis Mendez, Ph.D. I have always been a social person. But working long hours to generate data required me to perform my experiments in isolation. Even worse, my project was going nowhere. Instead of presenting my work at meetings and conferences, I was stuck working alone. This wasn’t…