{"id":10393,"date":"2022-11-29T08:19:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T08:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/?p=10393"},"modified":"2022-11-29T13:59:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T13:59:28","slug":"the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Knowledge Economy and Cost-Effective Scientific Consulting: Insights from Freelance PhDs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69f599ab8c1f6\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f599ab8c1f6\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds\/#Dr_Arianna_Ferrini_-_Medical_and_Scientific_Consultant_on_Kolabtree\" title=\"Dr. Arianna Ferrini &#8211; Medical and Scientific Consultant on Kolabtree\">Dr. Arianna Ferrini &#8211; Medical and Scientific Consultant on Kolabtree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds\/#Dr_Hugo_Lisboa_-_Food_and_Biomaterials_Scientist_on_Kolabtree\" title=\"Dr. Hugo Lisboa &#8211; Food and Biomaterials Scientist on Kolabtree\">Dr. Hugo Lisboa &#8211; Food and Biomaterials Scientist on Kolabtree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds\/#Dr_Rosalie_Constable_-_Geoscientist_on_Kolabtree\" title=\"Dr. Rosalie Constable &#8211; Geoscientist on Kolabtree\">Dr. Rosalie Constable &#8211; Geoscientist on Kolabtree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds\/#Dr_Ahmed_Elewa_-_Freelance_Biologist_on_Kolabtree\" title=\"Dr. Ahmed Elewa &#8211; Freelance Biologist on Kolabtree\">Dr. Ahmed Elewa &#8211; Freelance Biologist on Kolabtree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-knowledge-economy-scientific-consulting-insights-from-freelance-phds\/#Victoria_Ware_-_Freelance_Medical_Writer_and_Scientific_Consultant_on_Kolabtree\" title=\"Victoria Ware &#8211; Freelance Medical Writer and Scientific Consultant on Kolabtree\">Victoria Ware &#8211; Freelance Medical Writer and Scientific Consultant on Kolabtree<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we delve into the intricacies of the knowledge economy, the increase in B2B outsourcing, and how more academics and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scientists <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are transitioning to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/kolabtrees-freelance-scientist-completes-100-on-demand-projects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-time freelancing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, let\u2019s look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jonyounger\/2019\/07\/29\/scientists-are-a-new-force-in-the-freelance-revolution-meet-kolabtree\/?sh=293f1f737505\">developments<\/a> that led us here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, economic activity was driven by labor and capital but, as the human race progressed, we achieved great feats in technology. Today we require knowledge and intellect to develop and operate advanced technology for driving business and the economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s where the slow gradual shift from the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/gig-economy-trends-2021-the-birth-of-an-expert-economy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018gig\u2019 economy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-020-00374-0\">knowledge<\/a>\u2019 economy occurs, with flexible, on-demand work not restricted to just gig workers. Now, the B2B ecosystem is starting to explore this development as well, looking to outsource technical work in a bid to keep organizations lean and access expertise from across the globe. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/remote-work-5-expert-tips-on-building-a-lean-organization\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remote working<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and hybrid workforces continue to flourish, more academics, researchers and scientists are gravitating towards on-demand consulting, empowering themselves by choosing their own hours and projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boom of freelancing as a career led to this change and resulted in a nexus between the knowledge economy and gig economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses, this has been rewarding in its own way. Organizations that need these scientists the most, such as Medtech and Biotech firms, have experimented with on-demand collaborations on freelance platforms teeming with these independent scientists, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolabtree <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Upwork. The chance to build highly flexible and lean <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/hybrid-team-manage-freelancers-remote-working\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hybrid teams,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> made up of PhD-holding scientific consultants that can be hired on a pay-as-you-go basis, offers these companies a chance to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/scientific-consultants-agencies-vs-independent-freelance-consultants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cut costs and improve efficiency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how does freelancing within the \u2018knowledge economy\u2019 actually shape up? We spoke to a few independent consultants on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kolabtree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to hear their thoughts on remote working, freelance consulting and client collaborations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Arianna_Ferrini_-_Medical_and_Scientific_Consultant_on_Kolabtree\"><\/span><b>Dr. Arianna Ferrini &#8211; Medical and Scientific Consultant on Kolabtree<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/arianna-f.26618\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Arianna Ferrini<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> holds a PhD in clinical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/ensuring-reproducibility-in-ai-driven-research-how-freelance-experts-can-help-in-biotech-and-healthcare\/\">research<\/a> medicine, and is a freelance scientific and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/subject\/medical-writing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical writer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Kolabtree. During the lockdown, she chanced upon the platform and signed up as an independent science consultant, and there\u2019s been no looking back. She started off with blogs and online magazines, gradually moving on to her area of expertise in neuroscience, and working on publishing medical and healthcare content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She says, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the moment, I feel there are enough opportunities in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/7-freelance-platforms-to-hire-top-talent-in-2021\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_term=SpotlightArianna\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelancing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The pandemic has taught us that scientists and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/subject\/science-communication\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">science communication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is important, and I can see in the fact that I have clients from all over the world. My perception is that it\u2019s becoming apparent that freelancers have niche skills that are more cost-effective to outsource rather than build in-house, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/subject\/medical-writing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical writing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Hugo_Lisboa_-_Food_and_Biomaterials_Scientist_on_Kolabtree\"><\/span><b>Dr. Hugo Lisboa &#8211; Food and Biomaterials Scientist on Kolabtree<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/hugo-l.20269\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Hugo Lisboa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> holds a PhD in polysaccharides, and transitioned to full-time freelance scientific consulting amidst the pandemic too, and started picking up food formulation projects on Kolabtree.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He recently completed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/kolabtrees-freelance-scientist-completes-100-on-demand-projects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 on-demand projects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the platform, which encompasses a wide variety of work, including coming up with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/the-making-of-peggs-vegan-eggs-a-kolabtree-success-story\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan egg <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recipe which helped his client launch a kickstarter fund for the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On remote working and hiring freelance scientists, he says, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller businesses, especially, must optimize the remote work opportunity. They cannot afford a top of the line <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research and Development department<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They have really good ideas, but who\u2019s going to develop them? A platform like Kolabtree can easily provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=remoteworktips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expert freelancers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to work on their ideas in a cost-effective way and solve a huge problem here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Rosalie_Constable_-_Geoscientist_on_Kolabtree\"><\/span><b>Dr. Rosalie Constable &#8211; Geoscientist on Kolabtree<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/spotlight-freelance-geoscientist-rosalie-constable\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Rosalie Constable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> holds a PhD in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/subject\/sedimentology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sedimentology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 18 years of experience in applied sciences. On the concept of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelance scientific consulting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, she says, \u201cI definitely think remote collaboration is here to stay. It was already starting to become more common \u2013 we regularly worked with remote consultants in my previous company \u2013 but it is now much more widely accepted and has made many people realize how much can be achieved when teams work remotely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosalie also makes a great point on the benefits companies can get out of hiring freelancers, saying, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For start-ups and small businesses, platforms like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=SpotlightRC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kolabtree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a great way to connect with qualified and experienced scientists who can help rapidly progress their ideas without the commitment and expense of hiring a specialist or big consultancy firm. I expect this could help drive innovation too, as testing ideas doesn\u2019t necessarily have to come with huge upfront time and cost commitments.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Ahmed_Elewa_-_Freelance_Biologist_on_Kolabtree\"><\/span><b>Dr. Ahmed Elewa &#8211; Freelance Biologist on Kolabtree<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/ahmed-elewa-scientific-freelancer-and-covid-19-startup-founder\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Ahmed Elewa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a biologist and bioinformatician who worked on doctoral research with a Nobel laureate, quit his job in 2019. Eventually, he started to take up freelance consulting projects on Kolabtree. During the pandemic, he started a company called Colorna, which was responsible for development of a rapid OTC test for Covid-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On freelancing, he says, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot of intellectual capital that Kolabtree and others can tap into. Imagine if you can hire a scientific freelancer to do something with the same ease that you can order test tubes! Outsourcing science projects can help new and small labs get their projects moving without having to commit to hiring a full-time postdoc right away.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Victoria_Ware_-_Freelance_Medical_Writer_and_Scientific_Consultant_on_Kolabtree\"><\/span><b>Victoria Ware &#8211; Freelance Medical Writer and Scientific Consultant on Kolabtree<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/victoria--w.6547\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria Ware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a freelance medical writer and scientific consultant on Kolabtree, is the perfect example of making the most out of the gig economy. She was pursuing her Master\u2019s degree while racing as a professional cyclist around Europe. One of her cycling sponsors asked her to write a scientific evidence based blog on cycling, given her life sciences background. This promoted a transition transition for Victoria, and she began taking up scientific, technical and medical writing work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On remote working, she says, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I really like about being freelance is the variety of projects I get to work on, and the insight I get into the way different organizations and teams work. I\u2019m motivated by a challenge and by learning new things, so I wouldn\u2019t say I prefer one kind of writing over another, but I really enjoy the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/freelance-scientist-on-kolabtree-helps-entrepreneur-bring-vegan-eggs-to-market\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=SpotlightSeriesVW\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variety of projects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the challenges each provides.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are your thoughts on remote working, and outsourcing scientific work to pay-as-you-go independent<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert\/subject\/medical-writing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scientific consultants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Let us know in the comments.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we delve into the intricacies of the knowledge economy, the increase in B2B outsourcing, and how more academics and scientists are transitioning to full-time freelancing, let\u2019s look at the developments that led us here. 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