Flexible Environment but Isolating - Postdoctoral Researcher Penn State Employee Review

4.0
Jan 21, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Postdoc experiences vary widely depending largely on your supervisor. For me the pros at PSU is a flexible schedule. Additionally, I've been able to expand my skillset using the wide range of PSU resources like free access to Lynda.com.

Cons

Postdoc positions can be very isolating - no matter where you are located. For PSU, in particular, you have to be aware of the football schedule as it will influence your life in the Fall. Another downside is the town itself, very small and almost everyone is associated with the university in some way.

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