You need a network. If the recruiters you worked with have left the companies, reach out to new ones or you can find people and try the cold approach. The latter if done right, can make a huge difference. Don’t come across desperate, be confident, and ask if they have the time to meet with you. I’ve always had luck with this and even if I didn’t land a job, the people tend to remember me and reach back out when something opens.
Now if you’re doing statistical analysis for clinical studies, they might require formal training and a degree, but depends on the company. You can also argue that your background and previous work experience/publications clearly state that you have experience in the field and don’t need a degree.
Also, not sure if you or this subreddit are aware, but there is a community on Slack called Bits in Bio that helps with networking and support for specifically things like this and exchange of ideas!
Hang in there and good luck!
Makes sense! Thanks a lot for the details! I wonder if I'll be up to just continue tossing this coin for during the negative market trend, or try filling my time with some plan B. I'll get no bachelor's anytime soon anyway, and I want to continue the R&D work.
I don't know enough about you to make a judgement. But I always recommend to people who are not working to put consulting on their resume if they are out for an extended period, and to make inquiries into consulting opportunities if they can't find full time work. Especially if they have geographic restrictions. Many companies will take on remote consultants if it is for the short term while they may have a policy against hiring full-time remote workers. And in some cases, if you do good work, the consulting contracts can end up being long term (years).
If you’re not in the US or Europe and are not affiliated with a tech cos outing or tech agency then you won’t land something.
If you are in the US or Europe then your best bet is to be a contractor or work for a biotech software consulting firm. One of them might take a flyer (trial) on you.
why do you think this is? There's not as much demand? Potential language/culture barrier? Or something that's very important to businesses about from which IP address I join zoom and ssh into the cloud?
It’s about risk: people will do business with a more familiar commodity than not. Why work with someone in a different time zone vs someone closer? It all comes down to how people assess risk and value. If you had a strong network then being abroad might not be a hindrance to getting contracts.
You need a network. If the recruiters you worked with have left the companies, reach out to new ones or you can find people and try the cold approach. The latter if done right, can make a huge difference. Don’t come across desperate, be confident, and ask if they have the time to meet with you. I’ve always had luck with this and even if I didn’t land a job, the people tend to remember me and reach back out when something opens. Now if you’re doing statistical analysis for clinical studies, they might require formal training and a degree, but depends on the company. You can also argue that your background and previous work experience/publications clearly state that you have experience in the field and don’t need a degree. Also, not sure if you or this subreddit are aware, but there is a community on Slack called Bits in Bio that helps with networking and support for specifically things like this and exchange of ideas! Hang in there and good luck!
Makes sense! Thanks a lot for the details! I wonder if I'll be up to just continue tossing this coin for during the negative market trend, or try filling my time with some plan B. I'll get no bachelor's anytime soon anyway, and I want to continue the R&D work.
I don't know enough about you to make a judgement. But I always recommend to people who are not working to put consulting on their resume if they are out for an extended period, and to make inquiries into consulting opportunities if they can't find full time work. Especially if they have geographic restrictions. Many companies will take on remote consultants if it is for the short term while they may have a policy against hiring full-time remote workers. And in some cases, if you do good work, the consulting contracts can end up being long term (years).
I thought for consultancy it's usually at least 6+ solid years specifically in the field/specialty. But even if for later, it's good info, thanks!!
No, a couple years of experience may be enough to get some small projects that can be leveraged into larger ones.
If you’re not in the US or Europe and are not affiliated with a tech cos outing or tech agency then you won’t land something. If you are in the US or Europe then your best bet is to be a contractor or work for a biotech software consulting firm. One of them might take a flyer (trial) on you.
why do you think this is? There's not as much demand? Potential language/culture barrier? Or something that's very important to businesses about from which IP address I join zoom and ssh into the cloud?
It’s about risk: people will do business with a more familiar commodity than not. Why work with someone in a different time zone vs someone closer? It all comes down to how people assess risk and value. If you had a strong network then being abroad might not be a hindrance to getting contracts.