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Three bad reasons to do a postdoc
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I regret not raising immigration issues when negotiating my first faculty position
This professor shares advice for other immigrant scientists -
Before applying for your dream science job, Google thyself
Our Experimental Error columnist shares tips for sanitizing your online presence -
Inclusivity for all: How to make your research group accessible
Crafting a crafting a lab policy towards accessibility for all is an on-going process. It might be time to refresh yours. -
My Ph.D. adviser fired me. Here’s how I moved on
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” this scientist advises -
A day in the life of an assistant dean
D’Anne Duncan—a Ph.D. neuroscientist—shares advice for scientists who are interested in becoming university administrators -
To fairly evaluate scientists’ CVs, universities should welcome personal disclosures
This professor discussed her daughter’s health complications when she interviewed for faculty positions -
How to write a clear, compelling CV
Our Letters to Young Scientists columnists offer tips for curating accomplishments -
How a volunteer gig as a ‘barback’ changed my perspective in grad school
This Ph.D. student learned that activities outside the lab are helpful for clearing her mind -
To advance your career, think of yourself as a business
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist shares tips for how to incorporate a business mindset in your career planning -
I wish I’d taken my mental health more seriously in grad school
This clinical psychologist argues that academics shouldn’t idolize a workaholic lifestyle -
Our top essays by scientists in 2019
A disastrous postdoc. A call for more coffee. This year’s most popular Working Life essays -
Three tips that made me a better teacher
This professor’s scientific training didn’t prepare him to teach, so he took steps to educate himself -
Why I stopped turning a blind eye to the ethics of my research—and personal life
This Ph.D. student recalibrated her view on ethics after accidentally killing a bird -
A scientist’s hierarchy of free food
Our Experimental Error columnist is a self-professed free food connoisseur -
Ten tips for negotiating job offers
Our Letters to Young Scientists columnists say that researchers should learn negotiation skills -
How I let go of my guilt as a mother in grad school
This Ph.D. student writes that her daughters have benefited from her pursuit of higher education -
Tips for fruitful networking over the holidays
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist discusses why the holiday season is a great time for networking -
I took a chance on an unexpected career opportunity—and expanded my cultural horizons
This professor writes about a memorable Thanksgiving in China -
Why I sidestep politics to teach climate science
This professor learned that it’s important to find common ground with his students -
Experi-mentoring: Where to turn when your PI can’t help
Our Experimental Error columnist says that mentorship can come in many forms -
Conflict in your research group? Here are four strategies for finding a resolution
In this Letter to Young Scientists, our columnists share advice for creating a more harmonious lab atmosphere -
Nontenure-track researchers ratify first contract with the University of California
The contract will boost salaries and provide more job stability for nearly 5000 staff researchers -
To escape the stress of grad school, I read fiction
This Ph.D. student discovered the benefits of novels after shifting his extracurricular reading habits
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