Regarding the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
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I’m about to graduate with a master’s degree, and I want to work at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. I’ve heard that the salary there is determined by the boss, and it’s not fixed. Are there any seniors who know something about the compensation and career prospects at this institute?
I’m not sure about the specific benefits there, but what I can say for sure is that if you work at the Dahuazhong Institute, you will definitely need to pursue a PhD; otherwise, you won’t have much room for advancement.
At the institute for inorganic materials, if you don’t pursue a Ph.D., it will be difficult to make it there in the long run. If you do get a Ph.D., you’re likely to stay there for the rest of your life. Different supervisors have different personalities, so it’s best to find out about them in advance; some supervisors can be quite strict and demanding. In short, if you want to succeed there, you need to work hard after getting your master’s degree. Don’t expect too high compensation, but it probably won’t be that low either. In any case, it will definitely be less than what you had in mind! Also: Dalian has high living costs and low wages, so be mentally prepared for that
It is recommended that if one has no intention of pursuing a Ph.D., or does not plan to do so in the future, one should not pursue a master’s degree
The research institute has a great environment; it’s an excellent place for conducting research. The prices of houses in the surrounding area are also quite good.
The Institute of Chemical Physics is also a pretty awesome place; you definitely have to do that once you get in~! ~ So-called experts are everywhere!
The working pressure on evolutionary biologists is still quite high, and the work is also demanding. Even with a doctorate, one doesn’t hold much status anywhere, as there are too many talented people; what’s important is to find the right supervisor, choose the right research topic, and identify the right direction. It is said that most bosses are quite strict, and there is a lot of pressure to produce results; if you have no interest in research, it’s better not to go there.
A master’s degree has its own value; there are many jobs that doctors are reluctant to do.
What LZ says makes some sense as well. But that kind of work isn’t really something LZ likes to do, haha. If a doctor doesn’t want to do it, there must be a reason for that
It’s possible to work while pursuing a PhD, but not many of those PhD holders manage to stay in their jobs; the key is to have the right supervisor and plenty of projects available
The benefits are indeed average; if you come from outside the area, it’s not very good to work there. If you’re from Dalian itself, it’s okay to work wherever you have a home, but otherwise it’s very difficult to establish a foothold anywhere.