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Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world

Careers Editorial | Sep. 25, 2020

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To bond with fellow grad students, we shared our failures

Careers Editorial | Sep. 24, 2020

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A welcome message to new Ph.D. students from your principal investigator

Careers Editorial | Sep. 21, 2020

COVID-19 presents financial, research, and project challenges that scientists need to overcome.

Planning beyond the pandemic: Faculty career development in the age of COVID-19

Advertising Feature | Sep. 17, 2020

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I’m a scientist making a difference during the pandemic—as a letter carrier

Careers Editorial | Sep. 17, 2020

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As the pandemic erodes grad student mental health, academics sound the alarm

By Katie LanginSep. 4, 2020

COVID-19

Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world

By Lorena Villanueva AlmanzaSep. 25, 2020
Working Life

To bond with fellow grad students, we shared our failures

By Emily Ashkin, Michelle AtallahSep. 24, 2020
Experimental Error

A welcome message to new Ph.D. students from your principal investigator

By Adam RubenSep. 21, 2020
Working Life

I’m a scientist making a difference during the pandemic—as a letter carrier

By Dennis MacejakSep. 17, 2020
COVID-19

Science trainees face uncertain career prospects. Professional development programs can help

By Katie LanginSep. 15, 2020

Careers Tools

Individual development plan: customize your career plan
Advertising Feature

Planning beyond the pandemic: Faculty career development in the age of COVID-19
Job Focus

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Booklet

Career Trends: Running Your Lab
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Career Trends: Developing Your Skills
Ashoka University

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Experimental Error

A welcome message to new Ph.D. students from your principal investigator

By Adam RubenSep. 21, 2020
Your Unicorn Career

How to network during challenging times

By Alaina G. LevineSep. 8, 2020
Letters to Young Scientists

Academia needs a reality check: Life is not back to normal

By June Gruber, Jay J. Van Bavel , et al.Aug. 28, 2020

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Science trainees face uncertain career prospects. Professional development programs can help

By Katie LanginSep. 15, 2020

How early-career scientists are coping with COVID-19 challenges and fears

By Elisabeth PainApr. 17, 2020
Working from home because of COVID-19? Here are 10 ways to spend your time

By Karin BodewitsMar. 16, 2020

Career-related Policy

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Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world

By Lorena Villanueva AlmanzaSep. 25, 2020

Grad students challenge university-mandated COVID-19 agreements

By Katie LanginAug. 20, 2020
The pandemic is hitting scientist parents hard, and some solutions may backfire

By Katie LanginJul. 31, 2020

Working Life

two women hugging while looking at boulders and holes in the ground along their paths

To bond with fellow grad students, we shared our failures

By Emily Ashkin, Michelle AtallahSep. 24, 2020

I’m a scientist making a difference during the pandemic—as a letter carrier

By Dennis MacejakSep. 17, 2020
To navigate a Ph.D., recent graduates offer these five key pieces of advice

By Abigail M. BrownSep. 10, 2020

Editor’s Picks

Young student outside to illustration student depression

As the pandemic erodes grad student mental health, academics sound the alarm

By Katie LanginSep. 4, 2020

Grad students challenge university-mandated COVID-19 agreements

By Katie LanginAug. 20, 2020
Academia needs a reality check: Life is not back to normal

By June Gruber, Jay J. Van Bavel , et al.Aug. 28, 2020

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My first grad school adviser made life miserable. Choose yours wisely

By Akshata NaikAug. 20, 2020

Scientists aren’t trained to mentor. That’s a problem

By Adam RubenAug. 31, 2020
I struggled in grad school—until I learned to set realistic goals

By Sieun Ruth LeeAug. 27, 2020

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To navigate a Ph.D., recent graduates offer these five key pieces of advice

By Abigail M. BrownSep. 10, 2020

Why I let my mentees make mistakes

By René S. ShahmohamadlooSep. 3, 2020
How to be an ethical scientist

By William A. Cunningham, Jay J. Van Bavel , et al.Aug. 5, 2020