Postdoc Consulting
Postdoc applications, engineered for funded positions.
We audit your profile, sharpen your research narrative, customise every application to the PI you’re writing to, and track the whole campaign — until funded.
Consulting is delivered under Connected Researcher — our parent organisation.
How it works
Audit first. Price after. Then we build.
1
Profile audit — free
Your research profile audited: publications, trajectory, positioning gaps. First — and free.
2
Price after audit
A fixed quote based on the audit. You pay for what your profile needs — nothing generic.
3
CV & research narrative
Your thesis distilled into a narrative PIs want to fund — on paper, not just in your head.
4
Customised statements & emails
Every research statement and outreach email tailored to the PI and lab — their agenda, your fit.
5
Personal tracker
Every PI contacted, every application, every reply — logged in your own tracker, reviewable by you.
For abroad: country-wise funding mechanics and fellowship cycles built into the plan.
For bright candidates
Exceptional profiles deserve exceptional targeting.
Strong publication record? Prizes, patents, high-impact work? Our Funded Postdoc Elite track targets prestigious funded positions — Humboldt, Marie Curie, JSPS, institute fellowships and named postdoctoral awards — with an application built to win them.
What you get
- Full profile audit (free, first)
- CV & research narrative, sharpened
- Research statement customised per PI outreach
- Personalised PI email drafts
- Personal application tracker — yours to review
- Fellowship targeting: Humboldt, Marie Curie, JSPS & named awards
- Proposal-grade research plan development
- Dedicated senior mentor through the cycle
THE OUTCOME
A campaign built to win competitive funded positions — audited, customised, and tracked.
FAQ
Asked by every PhD scholar.
When should I start applying for postdocs?
6–9 months before your expected thesis submission. Funded positions and fellowships have long cycles — starting early is the single biggest advantage you can give yourself.
How is the price decided?
After your free profile audit — a fixed quote for what your profile actually needs. No flat fees.
I don’t have a top-tier journal paper. Can I still get a funded postdoc?
Yes. Funded positions go to strong, coherent research stories — not just journal names. Our job is to build yours into one PIs want to fund.
Do you write the research statement for me?
No — and you shouldn’t want that. We co-build it with you through structured drafts and expert review, so it sounds like you at your best and survives any interview grilling.
What is the personal tracker?
Your campaign log: PIs contacted, applications sent, replies received — reviewable and updatable by you at any time.
Your funded postdoc starts with a free audit.
Honest evaluation. A roadmap you can use even if we never work together.