[Sven7]

Unless you have funding and are debt free take the job.

[bela_lugosi]

Coincidentally, I do have funding and am debt free. What would you do?

[Sven7]

Both are fulfilling roads to go down. It all depends on what kind of person you are and what you want out of life...

All I'll say is, if you get into academia make sure you do internships in industry, so you get to see both sides. All the best.