I don’t feel like I’m at all an expert in biosecurity careers, but I agree with that directionally they seem more credentialist.
I think this is a consideration against RSP, although it doesn’t feel like an overwhelming one, since:
It could be a reasonable option before a PhD
This is particularly relevant if taking the time to think about what you want to work on allows you to do a PhD in which your work is much closer to things you eventually care about
(similarly it could be a good option for some people after a PhD)
There may well be some roles (now or in the future) which are less credential-locked
I don’t feel like I’m at all an expert in biosecurity careers, but I agree with that directionally they seem more credentialist.
I think this is a consideration against RSP, although it doesn’t feel like an overwhelming one, since:
It could be a reasonable option before a PhD
This is particularly relevant if taking the time to think about what you want to work on allows you to do a PhD in which your work is much closer to things you eventually care about
(similarly it could be a good option for some people after a PhD)
There may well be some roles (now or in the future) which are less credential-locked