Our PhD teaches us how to deal with uncertainty in different forms. However, uncertainty shows up again during our postdoc as we become more independent. In our latest ecrLife post, Vartika Sharma discusses underrated postdoc skills that are actually critical for success. tinyurl.com/ytcfe6ws

ECRs often face uncertainty throughout our academic careers. In our latest ecrLife post, Jennifer Loudon Moxen shares how accepting uncertainty during her PhD led her to challenge her assumptions and learn more from her data. tinyurl.com/4znjupbe

Failure in academia is an abstract concept less spoken about. We interviewed Marina Cano and Rosa García-Periago to discuss their book, “Women, ‘Failure’ and Academia”. In this collection they explore understanding failure and how to repurpose it. tinyurl.com/mv56xjtf

The hierarchical structure of academia is built on trust. However, it can be abused in ways that unfairly harm the careers of ECRs. In our latest ecrLife post, Ali Farrokhi and Angel Cisneros discuss how increased accountability could help limit abuse of academic hierarchies. tinyurl.com/2zfxzasf

Academic life is complex, especially in uncertain political climates. We publish stories of early career researchers to inspire us all to overcome hardships and celebrate achievements. Submit your pitch today: ecrlife.org/contact/ We are also recruiting new editors!

Owen Ouyang is our newest editor at ecrLife! Read about his experiences organizing seminars and his views on mentorship in academia here: tinyurl.com/buk8p4k7 We are all looking forward to working with you, Owen!

Ageism in the workplace unfairly limits career opportunities. Combating ageism helps us better leverage the combined ideas and experiences of all our colleagues on our way to success. Read more about ageism in this post recommended by our readers: www.websiteplanet.com/blog/guide-t...

You finished your post-PhD introspection and have decided your path. This is only the start of a new adventure, as your future goals may change. @haeltermannele.bsky.social shares ideas on how to tackle these new challenges and continue to develop necessary skills. ecrlife.org/overcoming-a...

ECRs strive to see their work published. It can be discouraging to see the product of our hard work rejected without review. In our latest ecrLife post, Dr. Taddese Zerfu explains why desk rejections happen and how we can avoid them. ecrlife.org/why-desk-rej...

Academia is built on collaboration and mentorship. However, as ECRs, we tend to hesitate to reach out to our seniors. In our latest ecrLife post, @owenouyang.bsky.social encourages young scientists to give it a try, since many seniors are happy to write back and provide advice. tinyurl.com/35u7hw5h

Academic careers are full of surprises. Following our drive to learn, we can end up learning skills we may not have previously considered. In our latest ecrLife post, @tsay.bsky.social shares how he explored multiple fields and combines their skill sets in his current position: tinyurl.com/bdfzy3yj

The end of a PhD comes with important decisions. Are we convinced by our current career path, or should we explore other options? In her series of ecrLife blog posts, Nele Haelterman explores how to face this “academic midlife crisis”: Part 1: tinyurl.com/bdzkp8x6 Part 2: tinyurl.com/mv6jvd72

Are you an Early Career Researcher with something to say about any topic related to life in academia? Our blog, ecrLife, aims to publish just that: the voices and opinions of ECRs about life in academia. We are currently looking for new blog pitches and editors! Pitch us: ecrlife.org/contact/