Finding a post-doctoral position abroad for your post-doctoral studies is a very difficult and complex task, and you need to adopt a very unique approach to accomplish this task. To accomplish this task you have to face various challenges some of which are discussed below.
- Opportunities are few and candidates are many
- Arranging funding for post-doctoral studies and research is also a difficult task
- Immigration services and visa regulations and obtaining work permits in a foreign country can also be difficult and tiring.
- Speaking a foreign language and gaining proficiency is also a difficult task
- Developing community relations and building your own friendship circle is a headache area
Suggestions to Arrange a Post-Doctoral Position In Abroad
All the above mentioned challenges need to be solved in a very strict manner for which following are some things that will be easy for you if you follow them.
- You should be clear in your mind about what you want to research and what your research interest is about.
- The second step is to find out which countries are doing the best work for your research interest.
- You then need to figure out how you’re going to range your funding. To find the funding, you’ll have to keep track of which organizations are giving scholarships and which are giving monthly stipends and which are NGOs that are supporting research.
- You should keep an eye on all the things that advertise post-doctoral positions in all magazines, websites and online platforms where you can find information.
- Your social circle, which includes your teachers, friends, colleagues, and the internet, should help you prepare for this task and advise you on what to do next and what would be best for you.
- After finding a research opportunity and arranging funding, you should find your supervisor and do your homework thoroughly, including any preparation, how to email, and how to reach your potential supervisor.
- Next, you should arrange your application materials, including your supporting documents, how to write an application, and how to submit an application.
- After submitting your application, you should keep in touch with your supervisor and check daily for any updates that your application has been received by your supervisor.
- After application submission, you should prepare for your interviews and take mock tests, watch mock videos on how interviews are conducted and what questions your supervisor may ask you.
- After being successfully selected in the interview, you should prepare your luggage by making a list of essential items that you need to take with you and buying those five or 10 days before your departure.
- The steps in how you manage your transition include arranging your travel arrangements and arranging your accommodation.
And keep one thing in mind that opportunities for postdoctoral study are not so easy to get, it is a long process which takes time and you have to be persistent to get this opportunity.
