Chemistry Department - PhD Graduate Student Penn State Employee Review

4.0
Aug 27, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

There are good opportunities after graduating

Cons

The building has a lot of issues such as poor heating/AC, autoclaves frequently not functional, DI water system frequently not functional, that make biochemistry research challenging

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5.0
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Friendly professor and professional staff

Cons

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4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

flexibility. I'm on a fellowship I won with a great advisor. It is not so good for others.

Cons

An inherently liminal position with severely reduced benefits.

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