'Hard' Skills from Our PhDs Remain Relevant Beyond Academia
Experience in grant-writing, data analysis and presentation will serve researchers well - even when they move away from academia.
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Lessons from a Career Serving the Public
There are so many paths for using your expertise, energy, and passion to make this world a better place -- my reflections on 17 years as executive director of UCS, and a lifetime of public service.
Trapped in a Hotel Room: My Scientific Life in the Pandemic
Jen Lewendon's move from the United Kingdom for a postdoc restricted her travel and led to extended stints in quarantine. Here's what the experience taught her.
The Pandemic May Disrupt Europe's Supply of Scientific Talent
The Pandemic May Disrupt Europe's Supply of Scientific Talent
The former president of the European Research Council (ERC) is sounding an alarm that the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt Europe's supply of scientific talent.
How Burnout and Imposter Syndrome Blight Scientific Careers
Most scientists love what they do, but job satisfaction levels hit a new low, Nature's survey finds.
Truths About an Academic Career People Often Don't Share
These are some of the negative realities of academic life that people often avoid discussing, as well as some advice for dealing with them along the way.
Stagnating Salaries Present Hurdles to Career Satisfaction
Stagnating Salaries Present Hurdles to Career Satisfaction
Fewer than half of respondents to Nature's 2021 salary and satisfaction survey feel positive about their prospects.
Translating Digital Humanities Skills From College to Career
Sarah Ketchley and Lindsey Gervais discuss the value offered by programs in the digital humanities.
Incorporating Graduate-level Internships to Strengthen the STEM Workforce and Trainee Career Prospects
Incorporating Graduate-level Internships to Strengthen the STEM Workforce and Trainee Career Prospects
Universities and graduate institutions must adapt to meet the increasing demand for STEM laborers in non-academic sectors and provide relevant and robust training to their students.
When You Recommend Someone for an Opportunity, Follow Through
Sponsoring someone is not a one-off act. Their success is your success, so support them throughout the process.
Tips for Collaborating with Scientists, from a Philosopher
Make language inclusive and agree on your aims in advance.
Infertility and the Leaky Pipeline
Difficulty in conceiving a baby should not be allowed to wreck a woman’s scientific career
Precarity of Academic Research Careers
The OECD has published a study that makes nine recommendations to improve the situation of academic careers.
Eight Career Tips from Nobel Laureates
Stefano Sandrone's Nobel Life features interviews with 24 prizewinners on everything from handling rejection to seizing the moment.
Cambridge Colleges Accused of Exploiting "Gig Economy" Tutors
Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research shows.
Beware Survivorship Bias in Advice on Science Careers
For objective careers advice, talk to those who left science as well as those who stayed.
What a Personal Saga Reveals About Scientists' Lives - and About Science Itself
Two scientists allowed Nature to chronicle their lives for three years. Their story speaks to the epic professional and personal struggles involved in establishing a career in research.
Gender pay, promotion gaps wider in academia than in industry, research shows
Gender pay, promotion gaps wider in academia than in industry, research shows
For women in science and engineering, careers in the academic world tend to appeal for their flexibility and potential to make a difference.
Five Hundred Days Between Pay Cheques: the Road I Took to Revive My Career
A global career move left one member of a scientist couple unemployed during the pandemic. Here's what he learnt.
Dashboard Will Track Hiring and Promotion Criteria
International coalition aims to identify how universities use impact factors and related metrics.
We Need to Talk About Post-Pandemic Lectures
Off-campus learning was essential during the pandemic. But when it ends, we should encourage students to return to campus for in-person lectures, says Michael Doran.
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