You’re More Ready Than You Think: Maddie’s Journey to a Postdoc

The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from Our Alumni
17/06/2025 35 min Temporada 3 Episodio 5

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD candidate Madeline Jensen joins us on The Next Step to share her path from graduate school to a new postdoc position at UT Southwestern.In this episode, Maddie reflects on the origins of her love of science, the increasing importance of RNA research, and what the postdoctoral search process really entails. She discusses the critical role of mentorship, why PhD trainees should feel confident heading into interviews, and offers top advice for those considering their own next step.Wagner lab: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/wagner Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD program: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/phd/biochemistry

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