Dr., No: Science career roadblocks
Our columnist lists and describes the most common roadblocks faced by those pursuing science careers
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Treading a different track
Scientists with a love of teaching can find satisfaction in academia without tenure -
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Do you want fries with that?
Across the United States, part-time faculty members joined the national protest for a living wage -
Charting the careers of European researchers
The European charter and code of conduct have been around for 10 years. What have they done to improve scientists' lives? -
Learning to lead
A conference organized by students and postdocs introduces young scientists to the culture of biotech and the challenges of working in the field. -
Activate your cancer immunotherapy career
This exploding field offers opportunities for basic and translational research in academia and industry -
Junior Max Planck researchers win reforms
Regardless of their legal status, junior researchers are professionals who should enjoy full social security benefits and employment protections -
Pro-science stimulus to revitalize Japan’s R&D
Japan is striving to expand its scientific opportunities and connect globally. -
What do deans even do?
In considering what career to pursue, have you considered the administrative track? Me neither -
A new award for junior faculty
Funded by three philanthropies, the program will be open to researchers 4 to 10 years beyond training -
Senate committee hears voices of STEM workers
Under Republican leadership, a Senate committee on high-skill guest worker visas focuses on outsourcing and job losses, not the need for more high-skill workers -
Educating outside the classroom
Scientists with advanced degrees can transition to informal education—if they have the right skills -
The Conference Board: Ads plunge for petroleum-based jobs
As oil prices drop, a once red-hot employment market cools
