#ScientistOnTheMove: March 2015
In March 2015 scientists have been moving across oceans and into industry. Robin McGregor Robin McGregor worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Auckland in New Zealand on a portfolio of...
View ArticleThe postdoc series: Setting up your own lab
Negotiate your start-up package and apply for grants early. Getty Images Ryan Mcvay Transitioning from postdoc to faculty is never an easy step, which is made no easier by the severe competition for...
View ArticleFrom Scotland to Brazil: The postdoc: Are you in or are you out?
Gina Maffey contemplates her next career move, having applied for positions both inside and outside of academia. Contributor Gina Maffey Morpho butterfly emerges from chrysalis Image credit: Gina...
View ArticleThe postdoc series: Help for lost postdocs
Self-reflection can help young researchers analyze their skills and plan for their futures. Wavebreak Media/Thinkstock Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, “what road do I take?”...
View Article#ScientistOnTheMove: May 2015
Setting up their first laboratory and starting out in science communication. Josh SilbergImage credit: Caitlin Birdsall Josh Silberg was a master’s student in the School of Resource and Environmental...
View ArticleFrom Scotland to Brazil: The final broken puzzle piece
Careers don’t always follow the plans you set, as Gina Maffey is currently experiencing whilst in Brazil. Contributor Gina Maffey Sunset in the PantanalImage credit: Gina Maffey I shut the door behind...
View ArticleCareer A or B: Making the decision
Collect data on yourself before choosing a career. Contributor Thi Nguyen iStockphoto/Thinkstock In working with graduate students and postdocs who are choosing between two possible career paths, one...
View ArticleAsk the expert: Meet Rui Pires Martins
Rui Pires Martins is the Researcher Development Advisor for Postdocs and Early-Career Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, UK. Image credit: Rui Pires Martins Say hello to Rui! What is your...
View ArticleCareers in academia: Different options
The traditional career path in academia isn’t the only option available for scientists, say panelists at the 2015 Naturejobs Career Expo in London. Guest contributor Gaia Donati L-R: Frances Ashcroft,...
View ArticleIndustrial postdocs: A bridge between two worlds
Many pharmaceutical companies now offer postdoc positions, which might be more similar to the traditional academic positions than you think. Guest contributor Lauren Emily Wright Matthias Nettekoven...
View ArticleData sharing: Fewer experiments, more knowledge
Data sharing will reduce the experiments needed in the lab and will increase the speed of knowledge generation by decreasing the time spent on the generation of equivalent datasets. Guest contributor...
View ArticleMost read on Naturejobs: October 2015
Career uncertainty, industrial postdocs, writing for highly-selective journals and more! Thank you to everyone for reading our posts this month. We’ve been working closely with a lot of new writers,...
View ArticleThe faculty series: Applying for a job
Postdocs take the plunge into faculty positions and share their experiences with Naturejobs. Applying for any job can be a daunting and exhausting task, but it’s especially tough for postdocs looking...
View ArticleThe faculty series: Setting up your own lab
Starting up a brand-new lab is a dream to many early-career researchers, but to make the most of it, they must be wise with their money. Image credit: Fancy/ Punchstock/ Getty Images We’ve covered...
View ArticleThe faculty series: What does it take to be a mentor?
Being a great M.E.N.T.O.R will help you just as much as your students, says Nirmala Hariharan Guest contributor Nirmala Hariharan Mentoring is one of the most crucial roles played by faculty on a day...
View ArticleScience communication: The predatory open access “journals”
Having a web page with scientific articles isn’t all it takes to be a scientific journal, says Victor Morais. Guest contributor Victor Morais The number of open access journals available to...
View ArticleWomen in physics: personal perspectives
Following the IOP’s “Taking Control of your Career as a Female Physicist” event, Dame Professor Athene Donald and Professor Val Gibson spoke with Helen Cammack about their careers within academia....
View ArticleFinding job satisfaction in research development
After finishing a PhD and postdoc in cardiovascular biology, Christina Papke found job satisfaction as a research development officer. Now, she works at Texas A&M University in College Station,...
View ArticleLeaving the comfort zone
The novel and the unexpected comes with a dose of anxiety. This nervousness will only help you in your career. Guest contributor Thaís Moraes “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” first reads...
View ArticleWomen in science: Clogging the leaky pipeline
Karin Bodewits and Philipp Gramlich think we should stop actively persuading women to study life sciences – a field in which they face unique challenges. Guest contributors Philipp Gramlich and Karen...
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