u/Lazy_Field1273

I have completed my MSc in December 2024 and have done skill development courses and 2 volunteer research internships, since then, each with 6 months duration. Unfortunately I have to leave my last internship mid project due to both financial and familial obligation.

Since I am not allowed to leave home unless I can find a stable job, I am planning to do an independent short research project remotely, write a paper and submit it as preprint. It is a very basic research gap and will not have wet lab work or complex statistical modelling but it is in the field I wanted to phd later.

Kindly suggest, will it compensate for my lack of involvement in a long term project or be a waste of time?

I have recently learned Q gis and R programming and have previous experience in ethogram and basics like excel. Is there any way I can contribute in ecology, wild life, conservation related work remotely?

The interviewer told me she will call on the 1st working day of next week and asked me if she didn't, I must call her the day after that day. Am I rejected?

For the past 6 months I have been working as a volunteer research intern in a lab. However the financial situation of my family is getting bad. Recently I managed to get a job in a small company related to my subject. So I am considering joining it. Even before this current lab, I have worked in another lab for 6 months. I am also thinking of applying to phd programmes. Will it reflect poorly on my application. if I don't spend significant time in a lab or that I don't have any publication even after working there?

Hello, I am an international applicant and want to apply in ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation biology phd programmes across eastern europe, uk and south africa but I am not sure if I am competitive enough or not. It will be helpful if someone gives feedback on my resume.

I don't want to share my resume here but will share it via dm, if they are comfortable with it. Thank you in advance.