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### [Welcome to the research world! - How I started my PhD Journey](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/welcome-to-the-research-world-my-life-as-a-phd-student-part-1)

Jun 21, 2020 4:37:22 PM

 PhD!

  

 Yes, a research-based degree  that delves and cultivates understanding of a subject in a field, with the aim to contribute to a new knowledge. 

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### [Welcome to the research world! - My job as a Research Assistant](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/welcome-to-the-research-world-my-job-as-a-research-assistant)

Jun 18, 2020 8:38:54 PM

Hello guys!

  

 It has been 3 months since COVID-19 has put all of us to working from home. I myself have been inseparable from my laptop and desk, and I know this is actually bad for my back, ahha! Most importantly, this makes me miss my lab so much. As a person who is used to working in the lab, now all I can do is dream about those days when I can freely access lab again, checking on my cells, without shifts, or being questioned by lab manager about my presence. So, I want to share a story about my job as a research assistant (RA); a job that I had for 2 years (2018-2019), before I decided to enter a PhD program in early 2020! 

   

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