What does an average postdoc start on? I thought it was about £22,000, but just trying to get funding for a postdoc and my host university has costed it at £35,000 pa to start with. I'm not complaining if they want to give me that, but I think it's way too high and I reckon the people who I'm asking for funding will laugh!

It depends entirely on the uni/position. Postdocs can be as low at £12-14 pa in the social science field

And some scented tampons

Slightly off topic...but what is the best way to actually earn real money after doing a PhD? I'm not massively driven by earning loads but would be nice to be able to shop in Selfridges not Primark at some point.

I'm off to buy my balaclava then!

Wow, DJWickid, if it is £35K that's impressive, well done!!

[I'm not jealous at all obviously ]

Aw thanks DanB

You're really charming all the ladies on this thread, aren't you?!

I was being sincere - you called me wise, Katq beautiful and said £35K was devaluing DJW

Oh sorry! (We definitely need more emoticons!!)

Hi ladybird, welcome to the board. You'd be better putting this as a new thread so more people will see it.