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By combining engineering and biology, scientists are cultivating career opportunities around the world.

High-profile advances have injected an air of excitement into the study of the brain, opening opportunities for scientists with a knack for technology development, programming, and engineering.

For the companies identified in the 2014 Science Careers Top Employer Survey, innovation and keeping employees engaged and excited about their research are top priorities.

Scientists discuss the whys and hows of international collaborations.

Researchers share their advice on collaborating with colleagues in different work environments.

Now more than ever, postdocs need a broad range of beyond-the-bench skills to stay competitive.

Big data is pouring out of life sciences research, creating ample opportunities for scientists with computer science expertise.

To land a job in any emerging area of cancer research, interdisciplinary training is becoming increasingly important.

Online networking tools offer postdocs new ways to make connections, exchange scientific ideas, and advance their career.

Serving on faculty committees can shine a spotlight on a professor’s abilities and open the door to new career opportunities.

Both Chinese scientists and foreign academics are discovering China to be an enticing place to build their scientific careers.

Sensory neuroscientists often focus their research careers around repairing or enhancing how we experience the world around us.

The companies identified in the 2013 Science Careers Top Employers Survey ensure a higher return on those investments by catering to the whims of the scientist brain, which they view as their greatest economic driver.

Collaboration pays, so funding agencies are promoting team research. Researchers in multisite, multi-investigator projects may need to adjust their career strategy.

Finding opportunities to demonstrate your know-how to potential employers is key for career advancement.

Organizations with a mission to increase diversity in the sciences offer local chapter resources to connect and inspire students and scientists with different backgrounds.