Careers Articles

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

Our columnist shares tips on how faculty members can address mental health issues in their labs

“The students have taught me to see the world through a different lens,” this professor writes

This Ph.D. student wonders when she’ll be able to graduate

In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist writes about the power of persistence

This professor was surprised when her university asked her to log the time that she worked

The scientific community is “making lemonade out of lemons,” one researcher says

A postdoc shares what she learned by talking to a friend who is a psychiatrist

Our Experimental Error columnist wishes for peer reviews of peer reviewers’ reviews

“It’s OK to feel scared and sad. And it’s OK to say so,” one Ph.D. student advises

This Ph.D. student learned that science policy work satisfies her desire to make an impact

Our Letters to Young Scientists columnists share insights into the postdoc application process

This postdoc no longer feels alone even though he’s working from home

For some, university closures will delay graduation, hiring, and other critical milestones

Stephan Segler—a Ph.D. chemist—loves that his job gives him the freedom to work wherever he wants

The scientific community might need to rethink standard peer-review procedures, writes a professor

Writing down explicit goals will help you focus on career development, this Career Fable advises

This scientist shares the joys—and challenges—of serving as a university administrator

“Watch talks on YouTube and pretend that visiting scientists are giving lectures in your living room”