New job came through!

I don't change jobs often, but I had another research institute approach me a little over two months ago. I went through the interview process...

A week or two went by and my call back said that the federal background check was taking some time (this is somewhat standard procedure for this field). I waited. Two weeks later I finally got an email stating that they were contacting my references. Over the next week or so I got calls from most of my references saying that that they had been contacted. I heard nothing for a couple of weeks -- I even emailed the supervisor that was handling my application and didn't get a response for a couple of weeks.

I finally got a call on thursday with an offer - a pretty nice offer -- and we finally began negotiations about the job. Throughout the weekend, I traded emails and voicemails with the HR manager and just came to an agreement a few minutes ago.

Sorry if this sounds like bragging, but it is... my wife is on call and I can't get my twin brother on the phone, so someone had to hear about it.

It is the first time that I have entertained leaving a position for any reason other than moving -- and it is for the best reason I can think of... another corporation sought me out with an offer to steal me away and it came at a time when I wasn't happy at all with my current position -- though they had no way of knowing that.

Sorry for bragging -- I don't post here too often, but this is one of the few threads I thought was worth posting.

 

Congrats Publius.

I didn't read it as bragging, I read it as you being excited about a new opportunity in your life.

Congrats again.
Gal

 

Thanks for the well-wishes Halo.

My education is in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, though most of my efforts since graduation have been in Biochem (only been out 7 years) . Specifically, it has been mostly human protein purification and characterization, but the last year has been work with trans-dermal vaccine research.

Getting back to the human biochemistry with this new job. The group focuses its energy on drug discovery -- which is what got me interested in the field in the first place. Science is wonderful, especially if you have the good fortune to work in a field that matters to you.

Thanks for the support.

 

Wickedy wick, glad to hear of your success

That's a point, I better get off my ass and get a job lol

 

Congrats Publius Hope you do well at your new job


Brandon

 

Congrats Publius. I assume since they were romancing YOU, they offered a nice package to get you.

It's great to be in a field you both enjoy and can take pride in.

 

Many congratulations -- as I once said you are doing what I once hoped to do, so I get to vicariously experience the pleasure you must feel. Good Luck and have fun !!!

 

Thanks for the well wishes all.

There's plenty of room in the research field, and plenty of time to get there. If you have a passion for it, you have a leg up on many of my colleagues.
Too many people are here because this is "where they ended up".

Too few are given the opportunity to pursue their passion for discovery. I hope this is a step in the right direction.

Thanks again.

 

Congrats... I'll be starting a new job in late Oct. myself..

 

Unfortunately, I am almost 50 (49) and have been out of school many years. Although I have kept up with the literature sporadically, I feel like it is too late for me to change directions in life. Then again, who knows ?

 

Congragulations. Dont worry about bragging you deserve to