| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | e10540 |
| Journal | JBMR Plus |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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In: JBMR Plus, Vol. 5, No. 10, e10540, 10.2021.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Current Challenges for Early Career Researchers in Academic Research Careers
T2 - COVID-19 and Beyond
AU - Johnson, Rachelle W.
AU - Weivoda, Megan M.
N1 - Funding Information: It is important for us to develop career‐related mindfulness in our trainees. What do they love about this career? What do they dislike? What are they passionate about? How might this translate into different careers within or outside academia? ECRs should not see their mentor's career as the only option for success; mentors should have these discussions with their mentees and encourage them to perform a self‐assessment at each career stage. ECRs should ask themselves whether they truly want to put that grant in again, and if so, what resources are needed? Expansion of financial support from the federal and institutional level and adjusted expectations from those in charge have been proposed as post‐COVID resources to bolster ECRs. Discussion around mental health resources should also be a cornerstone of these conversations, because securing a tenure‐track faculty position in academia requires a distillation of achievement and motivation that can easily lead to burnout. However, if the answer to this question is no, then ECRs should be supported by their mentors and member research societies in investigating alternative career paths. The shift of PhDs to nonacademic careers is in progress, and the number of PhDs in the private sector is now nearly equivalent to academia. Regardless of the path chosen, we need to elevate and support ECRs at all stages to ensure they have access to peer networks, supportive mentors, mental health resources, information about alternative career options, and appropriate career‐stage opportunities. ( 4 ) ( 5 )
PY - 2021/10
Y1 - 2021/10
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U2 - 10.1002/jbm4.10540
DO - 10.1002/jbm4.10540
M3 - Editorial
AN - SCOPUS:85112770444
SN - 2473-4039
VL - 5
JO - JBMR Plus
JF - JBMR Plus
IS - 10
M1 - e10540
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