r/labrats • u/AutoModerator • 27d ago

open discussion Monthly Rant Thread: December, 2024 edition

Welcome to our revamped month long vent thread! Feel free to post your fails or other quirks related to lab work here!

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u/AzureRathalos97 15d ago edited 10d ago

Just applied for a job with Astra Zeneca. Suited to PhD grads with molecular background. I didn't have western blotting or an oncology background but felt I hit a lot of the score metrics.

I got rejected less than 24hrs later which was a shock to me.

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u/VesicaVehicle 11d ago

Job applications are tough, especially this year. Best of luck! I know a biotech recruiter in Chicago if you're interested.

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u/AzureRathalos97 10d ago edited 8d ago

Cheers, but I'll have to decline the nice offer as I'm strictly UK based for now. In the not too distant future that could always change ^ ^

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u/VesicaVehicle 10d ago

oh! I read "in AZ" = in Arizona, USA lol.
We'll see how science funding goes in the states over the next few years...
Best of luck!