How to review a paper
For Peer Review Week, researchers from across the spectrum offer advice and insights about how to review research manuscripts
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Getting the most out of your postdoc
For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, recent and current postdocs reflect on their experiences -
Reviewers rule: Strategies for faculty advancement
It’s a skill not often taught in grad school, but reviewing papers and grant proposals can provide a significant boost in one’s early career. -
What to consider when you’re thinking about jobs
Job seekers should think about factors beyond the specifics of the work they’ll be doing, as results of a new survey highlight -
Networking with Dr. God
Don’t be afraid to connect with senior researchers; they’re only human, and the benefits are mutual -
Diving into a new place
As the academic year begins, this collection of articles offers advice for researchers who are setting out somewhere new -
Alternatives to professorships in academia
Love academia but not-so-sure about becoming a professor? Fret not, there are plenty of job opportunities other than professorships in higher education. -
Career advice highlights from the EuroScience Open Forum
Speakers covered topics including talking to your supervisor about career plans and navigating the evolving publishing landscape -
Building successful collaborations
Explore the benefits of building bridges and pick up some tips about how to do it in this collection of articles from our archives -
Getting a great recommendation letter
Undergraduate researchers should follow these tips to get the best recommendation letters -
Genetic counseling: A growing area of opportunity
Genetic counseling is a small but growing profession that offers many career possibilities for scientists who want to help patients -
Interpreting nonacademic job ads
A useful article in Inside Higher Ed provides tips for understanding job ads and communicating your skills -
Serving families with science and empathy
Genetic counseling can offer rewarding career opportunities at the interface of genetics, medicine, psychology, education, and counseling -
'Extension' beyond traditional academic jobs
The U.S. Cooperative Extension System, a partnership between land-grant institutions and government, offers opportunities to bridge academia and the “real world” -
Do I have to leave to launch?
Researchers are finding new ways to explore their entrepreneurial interests while continuing their academic work -
A career in cancer research? Computational skills wanted
In the growing field of precision oncology, researchers with molecular and computational backgrounds are needed more than ever.
