Edward Wallace
@ewjwallace.bsky.social
Group leader, RNA and cellular adaptation in fungi. Carpentries data science instructor. Trying to make my corner of science a better place. Opinions my own.
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Congratulations!
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Congratulations!
Indeed it makes no sense and wastes a lot of peoples' time.
December 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Indeed it makes no sense and wastes a lot of peoples' time.
This. Named researcher positions do not have to be advertised.
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This. Named researcher positions do not have to be advertised.
Ok - sorry I misunderstood and glad the PI is on your side.
IMO the PI could have dealt with it without worrying you. But the strategies that lots of us are suggesting are good.
MRC writing a letter to HR, or, PI directly contacting a senior person in HR, also may help.
IMO the PI could have dealt with it without worrying you. But the strategies that lots of us are suggesting are good.
MRC writing a letter to HR, or, PI directly contacting a senior person in HR, also may help.
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ok - sorry I misunderstood and glad the PI is on your side.
IMO the PI could have dealt with it without worrying you. But the strategies that lots of us are suggesting are good.
MRC writing a letter to HR, or, PI directly contacting a senior person in HR, also may help.
IMO the PI could have dealt with it without worrying you. But the strategies that lots of us are suggesting are good.
MRC writing a letter to HR, or, PI directly contacting a senior person in HR, also may help.
Yeah. The "PI said I didn't have to work any more on the project for now" gives a poor impression though.
December 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yeah. The "PI said I didn't have to work any more on the project for now" gives a poor impression though.
IMO, after you've sought advice an appropriate next step could be a mediated meeting with the PI. Mediators could include an ethics officer, a union rep, HR person, or dept. chair. Take advice on how to prepare for the meeting to achieve your goals. 6/
December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
IMO, after you've sought advice an appropriate next step could be a mediated meeting with the PI. Mediators could include an ethics officer, a union rep, HR person, or dept. chair. Take advice on how to prepare for the meeting to achieve your goals. 6/
More important advice: your department or institute should have a ethics office, ethics officer, or dean of research, who can advise you.
The UK research integrity office has material on how to approach situations like this, and an email advice service. They may be able to help.
ukrio.org
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The UK research integrity office has material on how to approach situations like this, and an email advice service. They may be able to help.
ukrio.org
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Home - UK Research Integrity Office
ukrio.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
More important advice: your department or institute should have a ethics office, ethics officer, or dean of research, who can advise you.
The UK research integrity office has material on how to approach situations like this, and an email advice service. They may be able to help.
ukrio.org
5/
The UK research integrity office has material on how to approach situations like this, and an email advice service. They may be able to help.
ukrio.org
5/
You're in the right so fighting is likely to get you *something* - maybe the job you fought for, maybe a payout.
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
I recommend the paper by CK Gunsalus, "How to blow the Whistle and still have a career afterwards." doi.org/10.1007/s119...
Lastly, good luck.
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DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
I recommend the paper by CK Gunsalus, "How to blow the Whistle and still have a career afterwards." doi.org/10.1007/s119...
Lastly, good luck.
4/
How to blow the Whistle and still have a career afterwards - Science and Engineering Ethics
Filing charges of scientific misconduct can be a risky and dangerous endeavor. This article presents rules of conduct to follow when considering whether to report perceived misconduct, and a set of st...
doi.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
You're in the right so fighting is likely to get you *something* - maybe the job you fought for, maybe a payout.
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
I recommend the paper by CK Gunsalus, "How to blow the Whistle and still have a career afterwards." doi.org/10.1007/s119...
Lastly, good luck.
4/
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.
I recommend the paper by CK Gunsalus, "How to blow the Whistle and still have a career afterwards." doi.org/10.1007/s119...
Lastly, good luck.
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You could also consider speaking to your local union representative, especially if you are a member.
HR may be helpful.
The MRC grants advisers may be helpful.
However, in difficult situations like this if it can be resolved more locally that can be better. 3/
HR may be helpful.
The MRC grants advisers may be helpful.
However, in difficult situations like this if it can be resolved more locally that can be better. 3/
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
You could also consider speaking to your local union representative, especially if you are a member.
HR may be helpful.
The MRC grants advisers may be helpful.
However, in difficult situations like this if it can be resolved more locally that can be better. 3/
HR may be helpful.
The MRC grants advisers may be helpful.
However, in difficult situations like this if it can be resolved more locally that can be better. 3/
I recommend that you start by finding local senior folks who can take your corner. There should be a local "postdoc champion" or "postdoc advisor" who could help advocate for you. You may have another mentor or collaborator who can help. If you know the department chair, talk to them!!! 2/
December 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I recommend that you start by finding local senior folks who can take your corner. There should be a local "postdoc champion" or "postdoc advisor" who could help advocate for you. You may have another mentor or collaborator who can help. If you know the department chair, talk to them!!! 2/
Hi Maria. Sorry to hear about your situation. Your post is being shared around now as an example of "how others should not behave" and the situation reflects very badly on the PI.
If you did this work for the grant and are named on it, you should be offered the job. You have some options 1/
If you did this work for the grant and are named on it, you should be offered the job. You have some options 1/
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hi Maria. Sorry to hear about your situation. Your post is being shared around now as an example of "how others should not behave" and the situation reflects very badly on the PI.
If you did this work for the grant and are named on it, you should be offered the job. You have some options 1/
If you did this work for the grant and are named on it, you should be offered the job. You have some options 1/
This seems like you would have good advice for the original poster.
December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This seems like you would have good advice for the original poster.
Thanks Richard, could you repost on how to get involved in affiliates helping the bioRxiv team?
(Also: it me, involved in multiple bioRxiv submissions pre-holiday that are adding to your backlog.)
(Also: it me, involved in multiple bioRxiv submissions pre-holiday that are adding to your backlog.)
July 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Thanks Richard, could you repost on how to get involved in affiliates helping the bioRxiv team?
(Also: it me, involved in multiple bioRxiv submissions pre-holiday that are adding to your backlog.)
(Also: it me, involved in multiple bioRxiv submissions pre-holiday that are adding to your backlog.)