By Phil Dee
January 18, 2002
Phil Dee started his columns for Next Wave as a PhD student in the Yours Transferably series .
Time to Bid Farewell 28 October 2005 After 5 years, it's time for Phil Dee to bid Next Wave readers farewell. At least for now.
Testing New Waters 23 September 2005 Phil Dee weighs up his options of doing a postdoc abroad and tries to keep his irons in the domestic and overseas job market.
Your Real Alternative to a Career in Science 19 August 2005 While contemplating his permanent departure from scientific research, Phil Dee reflects on his alternative career options.
Published but Unpaid 22 July 2005 Phil Dee may be away from the bench, but the opportunity to publish has never been better.
Time Out 24 June 2005 Phil explains how he is spending his time wisely during his unpaid leave from the lab bench.
Standing in the Welfare Line 27 May 2005 Phil is haunted by the thought of failure, and faces up to the harsh or is it not-so-harsh reality of the first weeks as an out-of-work scientist.
Funding May Die, But New Opportunities Come to Life 29 April 2005 Phil Dee explains why facing a temporary end to all funding presents a golden opportunity to close the door behind and start out on a new research direction.
Facing the Great Unknown 25 March 2005 What do you do at the end of your postdoc contract when your next grant is not funded and you are out of a job? Phil Dee has a plan.
Laboratory Notebook-Keeping for Busy Scientists 25 February 2005 Was 'Keep a good notebook!' on your New Year's resolution list but you still haven't managed to find the time to do it? Phil Dee offers advice from one who knows
The Fringe Benefits of Science 28 January 2005 It may not be the reason you are in the lab but, according to Phil Dee, the fringe benefits of science do add up.
Endurance Training for Researchers 24 December 2004
The Unspoken Things of Science 19 November 2004
Bringing Closure to Your Project 15 October 2004
A Tool Kit of Transferable Skills for Postdocs 17 September 2004
When Research Is Your Second Career 20 August 2004
'I'm sorry, he's away on foreign business' 2 July 2004
Technosupremacy 21 May 2004
Lab Cred? 16 April 2004
Biting the Bullet 19 March 2004
Networking on Your Doorstep 20 February 2004
Daddying 16 January 2004
Confessions of a Secret Lab Dancer 19 December 2003
Sticking Irons Into the Funding Fire 21 November 2003
Abstracting the Truth 17 October 2003
The Secret of (Almost) Original Thinking 19 September 2003
Turn up the Heat 15 August 2003
Finding the Spark That Lights Your Fire 18 July 2003
Interview Skills for the Job Hungry 20 June 2003
Write Yourself a 10-Year Plan 16 May 2003
Reading Between the Lines 18 April 2003
How to Get Around to Writing 21 March 2003
Score Your Own PI Potential 21 February 2003
Are You PI Material? Assess Yourself 17 January 2003
Go On - Be Creative this Christmas 20 December 2002
Take the Bull by the Horns 29 November 2002
Starting From Scratch: Trials of a First-Time Teacher 18 October 2002
The PhD Viva: Thrive or Survive 20 September 2002
Let Yourself in on Science's Secrets 30 August 2002
Get Some Help! Part 2: Making Best Use of Your Extra Pairs of Hands 19 July 2002
Get Some Help! Extra Pairs of Hands for Free 21 June 2002
Be a Science Guru for a Day 17 May 2002
Stand Out from the Crowd 19 April 2002
Expert or Charlatan? 18 January 2002
Hey, Big Spender! 11 December 2001
Create Your Own Postdoc Job 16 November 2001