Taken for Granted

A fictional scientist’s struggles reveal much that is real about being a doctoral student

It’s time to look beyond supposedly objective metrics, our columnist writes

Industrial job seekers need to understand today’s fractured, fluid corporate research landscape

A new Council of Graduate Schools report that highlights the lack of career development support at many institutions also offers some useful resources

Research shows how using seemingly “objective” criteria of merit can stack admissions and hiring decisions in favor of men

The National Academies launched two new studies in January, but it’s unclear whether these committees are more likely than their numerous predecessors to find real solutions

There was already uncertainty about the planned December implementation of the new overtime rule that would affect many postdocs’ salaries, and a November injunction made the situation even more complicated

How administrative procedure and law failed a scientist accused of research misconduct

A recently published book offers guidance for scientists’ career planning

The first female tenured biology professor at Harvard University helped reshape how we think about women in science

Hiking postdoc salaries will alter how academic science gets done, economist predicts

Investigation into yet another lab disaster reveals the same basic cause as numerous others

Recent studies highlight why policy changes are needed to make science more receptive to novelty, our columnist writes

Three recent developments add some questions for postdocs’ lives and career outlooks

A new resource draws on foundational reports to provide safety recommendations

A website’s surprising growth offers possibilities in science communication and an unexpected career