How to apply for a position in the lab – tips and tricks for scientists

Are you applying for a position in a lab, but not sure where to start? Alba Diz-Muñoz, group leader at EMBL Heidelberg, gives you insight into how to prepare and write your cover letter to make sure you stand out from the crowd, and gain the attention of the lab at which you are applying!

Video Producer: Claudiu Grozea
Editor: Nicola Vegiopoulos

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You mention publications at least three times, but maybe we should rather be paying attention to engagement with the public, scientific community service, experience highlighting leadership and empathy skills. Academia acutely needs scientists and future leaders with people skills, not paper presses

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The cultural context is challenging plus some urgent things like in 2020 Covid19 lockdown some advisors were very supportive others were not, as a result, the whole bill would be paid by the poor graduate, somehow!