Intro

Disclaimer - I’m a part-time research associate doing biophysics with a uni research group in the UK. But I have a day job in an unrelated field that pays the bills.

Whilst I’ve read many personal accounts of research from full-time research students in the academic system, I haven’t heard as much from those pursuing research part-time - independently or otherwise.

I’ve always found this weird. Out of the set of people who are really interested in stuff, most people can’t, or don’t want, to go into academia full time. There are loads of valid reasons - financial, skill or geographical constraints. And so, doing unpaid research on the weekends seems like the only way for this kind of person to sate their interests meaningfully. And so I wonder why I haven’t read as much stuff by more people doing this kind of thing.

So as someone doing [...]

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Outline:

(00:04) Intro

(01:31) Background

(02:21) So why part-time?

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First published:
November 22nd, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/KJCyAamvwkKsqxcBF/doing-research-part-time-is-great

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“Doing Research Part-Time is Great” by casualphysicsenjoyer

LessWrong (30+ Karma)

“Doing Research Part-Time is Great” by casualphysicsenjoyer