"I couldn't move for a postdoc. Fellowship reviewers penalized me for it."

Re:"I couldn't move for a postdoc. Fellowship reviewers pena... by caddemon on Saturday November 04, 2023 @12:48AM (#38138234)

If someone missing a left arm managed to get really good at baseball, they could still play. A one armed dude lighting it up on the field would be drafted, because objective results.

Of course this is highly unlikely because it handicaps skills related directly to baseball, but it's not completely impossible for a pitcher or DH. The Minnesota example is not comparable, because the ability to do good research is not inherently impacted by staying at one institution, and the grant evaluation is directly penalizing the staying part rather than indirectly.

I can't speak to whether the university or this guy's research were actually any good, but it hurts science to have such rigid proxy judgements.

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Re:"I couldn't move for a postdoc. Fellowship reviewers pena... by toast0 on Saturday November 04, 2023 @01:15AM (#38138358)

Jim Abbott only has one hand, but does have two arms. He pitched in MLB for ten years, and threw one no-hitter.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Abbott

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Re:"I couldn't move for a postdoc. Fellowship reviewers pena... by doctorwho42 on Saturday November 04, 2023 @06:17AM (#38139640)

Cool, and Id imagine if the author has indicators that they have the experience, knowledge, and background to become the top researcher in their field they would have no problem getting funding.

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