At first, I thought I blew the interview (I talked a lot; typical American mistake), but right before I went back to the States, I got an email from him inviting me in. When I did, I was greeted by him and another PI, and was told they were both interested in my skills and if I’d like to work, I'd be shared between two labs for about 20 hours a week, and given a stipend and an extremely flexible schedule.
So YES! I am now employed.
Like my old job, my new lab also works with yeast, seem to use the same materials I’ve used for my old mentor, and the projects that all the different graduate and PhD students are undertaking involve very similar players. But my two new bosses seem very nice, very understanding. One of the PIs I now work for, (Per Sunnerhagen) works in cellular biology (more specifically, post-transcriptional regulation) and even employs a couple girls my age as masters students---and a teacher in his lab! So that was good. He told me he was especially excited for use my communication skills, as I am now the only native English speaker in both labs. : )
What's interesting, though, is that the other PI (Stefan Hohmann, who leads the Gothenburg program in systems biology at the university and was my initial contact) sits on the Board for Universeum, and thus has a very serious interest in the local science center. In fact, he said he mentioned my existence at his latest Board meeting and several of the members got visibly excited---so excited that they talked about how they had a bit of extra funding. If I play my cards right, I may be able to work to develop a stronger bond between the two institutions with some serious practical museum work.
So that was fabulous to hear. The only thing I'm a bit peeved on is that they haven't asked me or given me any information in regards to payroll. Per said he was going to get back to me with the exact amount my stipend will be so that's good, but apparently, as a student, I don't have to pay a single thing in Swedish taxes. Where as everyone else typically gets 30% taken from their paycheck (I think that's the number), I will get to keep everything I earn since I make under a certain amount and because I am enrolled full-time in university.
I love this country more and more.
And with that...I found this hilarious bit.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| The Stockholm Syndrome Pt. 1 | ||||
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| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| The Stockholm Syndrome Pt. 2 | ||||
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