Furthermore, the extremely competitive nature of the job, and of research funding once they have the job, may be
forcing early career scientists to play it safe, choosing research projects with a surer, shorter - term payoff instead of daring projects that may not pay off big in the longer term.
Nevertheless, platforms like these could potentially be a powerful
force to promote positive adviser - advisee relationships and empower
early -
career scientists to find environments that work for them.