A unique calling: Careers in career development for STEM doctorates
An emerging career choice for STEM doctorates includes counseling other STEM doctorates about their careers.
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Take your brain in a new direction: Careers in ecobiology
Looking for a new research direction? Consider ecobiology, the study of the relationships of organisms to their natural environments -
Cancer genomics and immunotherapy: Opportunities at the intersection
Careers in immuno-oncology remain in high demand and welcome specialists from many fields -
Do I make myself clear? Media training for scientists
Media savviness previously consisted of on-the-job training. Now, more universities and organizations are offering programs to help scientists get their message across to the public. -
From selfies to selfless: Managing multigenerational teams
Gen Ys, Gen Xs, and Boomers all have different communications and management styles. How do you build and keep your team cohesive and productive? -
Five reasons to leave your science bubble
Inspiration—and career opportunities—can come not only from the lab, but from other interests, such as food, dance, theater, and even policy work. -
Navigating technology transfer issues
Thinking of taking your technology from bench to boardroom? Learn how your university's Technology Transfer Office can help. -
New tools for measuring academic performance
Move over, publication lists. A new set of online tools are being used to measure academic performance. -
Business principles for basic researchers
Leadership, management, and marketing are not just for CEOs. Researchers could gain a lot from mixing business principles with science. -
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. -
Search results: Careers in high tech
High tech industries—like Google, Facebook, and IBM—offer interesting opportunities for Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers. -
Elsewhere in Science: Primate research, diversity, data visualization, and more
Nonhuman primate research under review … Applications solicited for broadening participation initiative … Using social media data for research … Data Stories Contest -
What makes elite academics move?
Children’s ages, peer environment quality, and recent funding affect decisions to move to new institutions, a new study suggests -
Breastfeeding while building a career
Breastfeeding while pursuing a scientific career can be a challenge, but it isn’t insurmountable -
Elsewhere in Science: Science comedy, authorship complications, sexual harassment, and more
Communicating with comedy … Crowdsourcing creates authorship complications … Wage gap … Scientific societies and sexual harassment … Working Life -
Responsible research guidelines for the global scientist
A new book offers guidance to young researchers and their supervisors on how they can implement the best research practices wherever they are.
