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Oct 14, 2015

Industrial-Strength Postdoc

An industrial postdoc has both academic and industry features, Nature Jobs says.

Oct 08, 2015

Making Sense of It for Patients

There are an increasing number of job opportunities for genetic counselors, Nature Jobs reports.

Sep 17, 2015

Science Beyond the Lab

At Nature Jobs, Lauren Emily Wright, a postdoc at the University of Padua, writes that time away from the lab can enrich researchers.

Aug 24, 2015

Lay It All Out

A foundation grant director writes at Nature Jobs that applicants should explain their budget requests well.

Aug 10, 2015

It'll Cost How Much?

New faculty members need to allocate their startup funds wisely, and asking around for advice and discarded equipment helps stretch the budget.

Aug 04, 2015

Both Sides

In a pair of blog posts, Nature Jobs looks at both the employer's and the job candidate's perspective of filling a faculty position.

Jul 22, 2015

Strategic Skills

If you're looking to make a career change, Nature Jobs notes that's the time to refresh your soft and hard skills — strategically.

Jul 13, 2015

For All Those Late Nights in the Lab

A proposed change to labor regulations has some thinking that postdocs may get overtime pay or a raise.

Jul 01, 2015

From There to Here

Thomas Magaldi, a career services administrator at the Sloan Kettering Institute, describes how he found that career path at Nature Jobs.

Jun 24, 2015

What's Next?

At Bitesize Bio, Dhivya Kumar shares tips for figuring out your post-grad school career move.

Jun 17, 2015

"Everything Is Amazing, Except We Are Broke"

At her blog, Dr. Becca details how she plans to deal with low funding as she heads toward tenure review.

Jun 15, 2015

Transition Time

At his blog, the Genomic Repairman recounts his transition from PhD student to postdoc.

Jun 02, 2015

Not the Best Advice, Maybe?

An advice column response on dealing with an ogling advisor sparks an outcry.

May 20, 2015

Data to Study Discrimination to Be Collected

The US Department of Defense plans to begin collecting data so that it can determine whether women face discrimination when seeking grants from the agency.

Apr 28, 2015

How's It Going?

Foundations that offer research grants often have requirements for submitting progress reports that need to be followed.

Apr 15, 2015

Favorable Odds for Women in STEM Hiring, Study Finds

A study appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports women are now preferentially chosen over men for tenure-track positions in STEM.

Apr 08, 2015

The 'Permadoc' Problem

As researchers spend more time in postdoc positions, others look for ways to change the system.

Mar 25, 2015

Resume or CV?

Lauren Celano at Nature Jobs describes the differences between the resume and the CV.

Mar 13, 2015

Have to Leave the Postdoc Eventually

A postdoc position is supposed to be a 'stepping stone,' Nature Jobs says.

Mar 04, 2015

It's All Over Except for the Job Hunt

Finding a job in the sciences can be a challenge, writes Bryan Gaensler at the Conversation.

Feb 26, 2015

Indian Graduate Students Protest Pay

Graduate students in India are protesting their low pay.

Feb 17, 2015

Depends on Where You Trained

A study of hiring patterns appearing in Science Advances finds that institutional prestige of where someone got their PhD affects where they land a faculty position.

Feb 12, 2015

From Tweets to Opportunities

Twitter may not just be a land of over-sharing and self-promotion, but also a place to grow scientific contacts and possibly land a job, Nature reports.

Feb 05, 2015

As the Lab Winds Down

The US National Institutes of Health is seeking thoughts on the development of an emeritus award for senior researchers.

Jan 23, 2015

A Pretty CV

Carol Spencely at the Nature Jobs blog gives CV-writing tips.

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