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Simit Patel
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Freelance copy editor & proofreader for scientific English

https://simitpatel.com/

Host of A Postdoc's Journal, a podcast about mental health and academia.

https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/
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"What Leaving Academia Won't Fix" - Post II by Dr. Brielle Harbin. Join her webinar Finding Direction When Academia Is Falling Apart, this week! theprofessorisin.com/2025/05/18/w... #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #PhD #postac #altac
What Leaving Academia Won’t Fix - Guest Post - The Professor Is In
By:  M. Brielle Harbin, Ph.D. Brielle Harbin, PhD, is a tenured faculty member, an award-winning educator, and the founder of Your Cooperative Colleague LLC, a consulting practice that supports purpos...
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May 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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1000+ DOWNLOADS!

Today, my podcast "A Postdoc's Journal" has reached over 1000 downloads 📈 in 47 countries🌍

I know that's small potatoes but it means a lot to me🥔

A massive thank you to everyone who has helped me to reach this milestone ❤️

#AcademicSky #postdoc #podcast #mentalhealth
1000 downloads of A Postdoc's Journal
April 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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APostdocsJournal
Welcome to A Postdoc's Journal. The podcast that takes you through my journey into, and eventually out of, academia as a postdoctoral research scientist. In each episode, I read out an entry from my o...
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April 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Applying online isn’t enough. If you’re sending out job applications and getting nowhere, it’s time to rethink your approach. I’ll show you how in my free webinar. Watch here:
Free Training for PhDs - From PhD to Life
Leaving academia? You want a new career as a PhD without wasting time applying for the wrong jobs, but don’t know where to start. Get clarity with Dr. Jen Polk in this free training.
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March 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Thinking of it, „EditGenie“ is the perfect name for the Sage proofing tool, because it almost never does what you want 🤷🏻‍♂️
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March 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Does anybody in #AcademicSky need help copy editing or proofreading any papers, grant proposals, or manuscripts?

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I'm offering my services with a 40% discount for a limited time.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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The final episode of “A Postdocs Journal” season 1 is now available to download for FREE, wherever you normally get your podcasts:

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Here is a summary of the main topics discussed.
A summary of all the topics discussed in A Postdoc's Journal - a podcast based on Simit Patel's private journal from when he was a postdoc in academia
March 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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The final episode of “A Postdocs Journal” season 1 is now available to download for FREE, wherever you normally get your podcasts:

a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen

Or here:

a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm

Here is a summary of the main topics discussed.
A summary of all the topics discussed in A Postdoc's Journal - a podcast based on Simit Patel's private journal from when he was a postdoc in academia
March 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Does anybody in #AcademicSky need help copy editing or proofreading any papers, grant proposals, or manuscripts?

simitpatel.com

I'm offering my services with a 40% discount for a limited time.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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EPISODE 8 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

A review at the end of the first year of my postdoc. Listen if you want to learn how to (and how not to) make goals. 🥅

Listen anywhere here:

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#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #academia #AcademicSky
A Postdoc's Journal podcast. Episode 8: Year 1 in Review
January 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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"I craved to be vulnerable. I wanted to acknowledge my mistakes, to honor a range of emotions, and to ask for help. But I was so used to being strong and conquering anything that stood in my way that I didn’t know how."
January 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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EPISODE 6 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, it just isn't enough?

I might have figured out why...

Listen for free anywhere here:

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#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #academia #AcademicSky
January 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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EPISODE 5 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

Is insecurity bad or functional?🤔 What do you think?

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#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #academia #AcademicSky
December 16, 2024 at 8:26 AM
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Loneliness is a health issue

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#mentalhealthawareness
Loneliness spreads in Germany – DW – 12/11/2024
Loneliness is increasingly becoming a problem among young people, and can have a serious impact on health. A new survey has found that most Germans experience loneliness.
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December 12, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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I have a question for the friendly folk over in #AcademicSky:

For those of you who use professional copy editing and/or proofreading services for a manuscript prior to submission to a journal, where do you look to find such services?
December 5, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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EPISODE 4 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

This week, we explore the importance of the employee-boss relationship and the value of opening up 📖

Listen for free wherever you like:

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#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #AcademicSky
November 29, 2024 at 9:01 AM
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EPISODE 4 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

This week, we explore the importance of the employee-boss relationship and the value of opening up 📖

Listen for free wherever you like:

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#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd #AcademicSky
November 29, 2024 at 9:01 AM
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Getting Started on Bluesky? 5 Unique Features to Check Out Right Away
Getting Started on Bluesky? 5 Unique Features to Check Out Right Away
Bluesky is riding a wave of popularity as people defect from X, but it's more than just a Twitter dupe. Here's how to follow custom algorithms, create a starter pack, and more.
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November 27, 2024 at 7:43 AM
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EPISODE 3 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

In this journal entry, we touch on #depression😞, #negative bias➖, #anger😡, and some of the wider problems in academia 🎓.

Listen for free anywhere here:
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#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd
A Postdoc's Journal Podcast. Episode 3: I BLAME MYSELF
November 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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EPISODE 3 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is now available!🎙️

In this journal entry, we touch on #depression😞, #negative bias➖, #anger😡, and some of the wider problems in academia 🎓.

Listen for free anywhere here:
a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/listen 🎧

#postdoc #mentalhealth #podcast #phd
A Postdoc's Journal Podcast. Episode 3: I BLAME MYSELF
November 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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EPISODE 2 of "A Postdoc's Journal" is available in your favourite podcast app: 🎙️

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#academiclife #postdoc #podcast #mentalhealth
A Postdoc's Journal EPISODE 2: FEELING SELF-CONSCIOUS
November 20, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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The first FULL EPISODE of "A Postdoc's Journal" is available in your favourite podcast app: 🎙️

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You don't use podcasting apps? No worries, listen here through your web browser:

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#academiclife #postdoc #podcast #mentalhealth
A Postdoc's Journal. Episode 1: FEELING OUT OF MY DEPTH
November 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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Since starting my own podcast where I open up about my struggles, it has been really touching hearing from other men—many of whom I've known for quite some time—opening up to me about their struggles too💚
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This is important 💙
November 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM
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Hello all 👋

I just wanted to introduce myself and give the algorithms something to chew on 🐶

I've spent the last decade or so working as a #biologist in the scientific software industry. Before that, I was a #postdoc in #academia.

I also host a #podcast about #academiclife and #mentalhealth
November 19, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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The perils of a postdoc #AcademicMentalHealth

What people might be struggling with behind the scenes
This poster explores some of the common stressors that postdoctoral researchers face during their postdoc. Image shows "perils of a postdoc, mental health awareness' with a person climbing a mountain, surrounded by examples of mental health challenges. Number 1: Compete or perish. With extremely limited tenure positions, postdocs can feel pitted against one another to achieve a permanent faculty position. Number 2: Need for independence. The need for independence in order to apply for fellowships is high, but stepping out from under a PIs can be tough. Having a support to pursue an academic career from the PI is often essential. With the increasing size of academic cohorts, Number 3: Position instability. The prevalence of short-term contracts can lead to anxiety and their inabilities to settle down in a particular location, having financial and personal impact. Number 4: Alt-academia sell-out The narrative often is that if you opt to choose an alternative career outside of academia you have failed and sold out. Number 5: A star is born. Corresponding author positions are often needed to show research independence but achieving this can be difficult without already having had a permanent faculty position. Number 6: burnout or drop out. The culture of research often implies that if you are not working 24/7 you are not passionate about research resulting in feelings of guilt and ultimately leaving academia. Number 7: don't get stuck. There is often pressure to not get stuck in a post doc and move on to the next opportunity else you may never make it. Number 8: Global challenges. The need to be mobile and get experience in different postdocs around the world is often emphasised. This can lead to culture integration issues and separation from loved ones Number 9: teaching experience. To progress in academia teaching experience is needed but opportunities to do so often very limited, ultimately affecting progression. …
November 19, 2024 at 8:11 AM