Pros
- Exposure to world-class neuroscience and neurodegenerative disease research. -Diverse team with researchers and collaborators from across the globe. -Encourages interdisciplinary work between labs, clinicians, and engineers. Also many activities to interact with people in the institute (afterwork, french courses, programming courses, yoga, etc) -Modern facilities: Access to advanced lab equipment, core facilities, and tech platforms as NGS, cell culture, microscopy -Learning opportunities: Great environment for developing technical and analytical skills,
Cons
-Most assistant positions are contract-based with limited upward mobility unless pursuing a PhD. -Salaries are on the lower end, especially considering Paris’ high cost of living. -Administrative complexity as French bureaucracy can be slow -Work-life balance, can be intense and fast-paced depending on the lab and principal investigator (PI).
