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Updated: Biomedical Ph.D. program at major research university drops GRE requirement for admission
The University of Michigan Program in Biomedical Sciences will stop requesting GRE scores starting with next year’s admission cycle -
Soak up the rest of summer
This end-of-summer reading will help you make the most of the last few weeks of the season while we take a short break -
Use the power of persuasion to boost your job hunt
Even if you’re uncomfortable “selling" yourself, these tips will help you unleash your persuasive potential -
The toll of short-term contracts
As a new French report highlights, early-career researchers face significant challenges landing permanent academic positions—but there may also be some rays of hope -
Who counts as an inventor? The answer could be worth millions
A postdoc suing over exclusion from patents offers a lesson for anyone working on potentially lucrative research -
From computation to the ocean, a scientist finds his fit
How an oceanographer's technology background brings his whale watching to the next level -
Should you consider another degree after your Ph.D.?
For post-Ph.D. career changers, going back to school can be beneficial, but prospective students also need to consider the costs -
What comes after a Ph.D.? Check out the data
Last month’s Survey of Earned Doctorates report highlights job commitment trends and salaries for recent graduates -
Another tenure-track scientist bites the dust
As a friend’s faculty career comes to an untimely end, our columnist reflects on the potential disconnect between what researchers want to research and what funders want to fund -
The need for speed in today's job search environment
These tips will help you keep pace with fast-moving employers -
Many postdocs face challenges securing parental leave, new report highlights
Navigating leave policies can be tricky, so postdocs need to be proactive and investigate all their resources -
A novel look at graduate school
A fictional scientist’s struggles reveal much that is real about being a doctoral student -
What does it mean to be called a 'trainee'?
The ‘trainee’ designation has broad implications, noted speakers at the Future of Biomedical Graduate and Postdoctoral Training meeting earlier this month -
Through internships, Ph.D. students expand their skills and explore their options
As internship opportunities expand, doctoral candidates reap the benefits -
Look, kids! Science!
Science demonstrations—even if they don’t show what scientists actually do—are surprisingly effective, our columnist learns -
Congress says your work is wasteful. Now what?
Being listed in a “Wastebook” can be scary, but researchers come out unscathed—and find that it can actually be a useful learning experience -
Job search ethics: The good, the bad, and the ugly
This advice from our columnist will help you navigate the ethical pitfalls that can arise when you're looking for a job -
Say ‘yes, and’ to communication
Improv exercises can help scientists improve their public speaking skills -
GREs don't predict grad school success. What does?
It’s time to look beyond supposedly objective metrics, our columnist writes -
Why it might be a good time to start a career in science
The author of a new study of biomedical funding explains why he’s optimistic about young scientists’ futures -
The benefits of awards—even if you don’t win
Putting together applications and seeking nominations can bring their own professional rewards -
Female authors get fewer citations in astronomy
Papers with female first authors receive 10% fewer citations than comparable work published by men, according to a new study -
Yes, you can have a life outside the lab
Early-career researchers share their strategies for balancing work and life -
Ten years of career lessons
Ph.D. holders reflect on how their careers have developed at NIH’s 10th annual career symposium
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