Careers Articles

Beware the temptation to take research shortcuts, our Letters to Young Scientists columnists counsel

New data quantify lost work hours and productivity, but the way forward remains uncertain

Universities must build a discrimination-free environment for all candidates, this postdoc argues

Extraordinary times may call for compromise—and open the door to unexpected opportunities, this Career Fable advises

For this Ph.D. student, the pandemic marked the start of the most difficult chapter of her life

“As long as you get your work done” can be a trap, our Experimental Error columnist writes

As the pandemic surges in the United States, academics worry about safety

“Racist comments ... should not be normalized and tolerated,” this graduate student writes

Carla Brown—a Ph.D. microbiologist—shares the joys and challenges of starting her own company

This medical writer recounts the day that changed the course of her career

Amid pandemic, U.S. policy could force some students back on campus

This professor opens up about how she overcame hunger, poverty, and discrimination to build a career in science

“You are not a fraud,” our columnist writes in the latest installment of Your Unicorn Career

This Ph.D. student wants the academic community to think seriously about who is viewed as "professional"

Professors worry that some test-takers may not have access to a home computer and stable internet

This student pushed his university to change its curriculum

“Scientists who look like me often have to wrestle with not just our research questions, but also with being seen—due to the color of our skin—as a problem,” our columnist writes

Graduate students should prize their own needs and desires, our Experimental Error columnist writes

This postdoc enjoys helping colleagues, but he also wants credit for his work

This week’s Twitter event highlighted the work of black scientists who study nature

This professor shares the challenges and joys of moving back to Brazil

Don’t list generic skills on your resume, this Career Fable advises

“You never know whether you’ll like something until you try it out,” the author writes

Remote job opportunities can help make academia more inclusive

The experience was “a macabre preview into parenthood as an academic,” the author writes