Academic research - Career review

Want to do good as a researcher? The case for & against, strategy, fit, & more.

Academic research | Career review | 80,000 Hours Search for: On this page: Introduction 1 What is this profile based on? 2 If you choose well, you can do valuable research 3 Research isn’t the only way academics can have a large impact 3.1 1. Public outreach 3.2 2. Apply your research to problems outside of academia 3.3 3. Influencing academia and research management 4 If you’re in doubt, it’s often worth staying in academia 4.1 Keeping options open 4.2 Good backup options 5 The work can be very satisfying 6 What are the main downsides? 6.1 Highly competitive and low chances

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