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How the Career Path to Principal Investigator is Narrowing
Lab leader roles are proving more elusive as trainees seek opportunities elsewhere, two studies find.
How and Why to Say 'no' to Colleagues and Collaborators
Sometimes it's best to refuse offers and focus on the right projects to benefit your career.
The Marine Biologist Whose Photography Pastime Became a Profession
The Marine Biologist Whose Photography Pastime Became a Profession
Alexander Semenov is a marine biologist and head of the scientific diving team at the White Sea Biological Station of Moscow State University.
Turning off My Phone Improved My Science
How stepping back from 24/7 connectivity helped to restore Adam Weiss's focus in the lab.
Moving Forward: from the Passive Leaky Pipeline to the Hostile Obstacle Course
Moving Forward: from the Passive Leaky Pipeline to the Hostile Obstacle Course
The metaphor of the leaky pipeline describes how the number of women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other minoritized groups progressively decreases at every stage of their academic careers. However, the passivity of this approach has often been criticized. Women and BIPOC don’t leak out of the pipeline. Instead, they are forced out of it under pressure behind blockages.
My Lesson from Successful Scientists: Success Can Be Learnt
High achievers are united in their passion for science, perseverance, hard work and lifelong learning, says Ruth Gotian.
A Pathway Towards Multidimensional Academic Careers
A Pathway Towards Multidimensional Academic Careers
LERU published a position paper “A Pathway towards Multidimensional Academic” to provide a LERU framework for assessing researchers careers. The report elaborates on three perspectives that form the basis of the framework for the assessment of research.
Why I Wrote an Impact CV
It's not easy to demonstrate research impact, says Katherine Andrews - even when there's a clear clinical need, as in malaria drug development.
Why Early-Career Researchers Should Step Up to the Peer-Review Plate
Science benefits when junior scientists sign up as reviewers. It's also good for their careers.
US Launches Measures to Lure STEM Talent from Overseas
The US has unveiled a range of measures to make it easier to attract people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, in a further effort to move away from the exclusionary rhetoric of the Trump era. They include a new initiative to facilitate researcher exchange, and a host of tweaks to visa rules to make entry easier.
The Role of Collegiality in Academic Review, Promotion, and Tenure
Review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes at universities typically assess candidates along three dimensions: research, teaching, and service. In recent years, some have argued for the inclusion of a controversial fourth criterion: collegiality.
Mentorship and Creativity: Effects of Mentor Creativity and Mentoring Style
Mentorship and Creativity: Effects of Mentor Creativity and Mentoring Style
This paper examines mentorship as a mechanism for individuals to acquire and develop creativity. More specifically, we study the effect of mentor crea…
What a Professor Considers when Reading Recommendation Letters
What a Professor Considers when Reading Recommendation Letters
The role they play in evaluations for graduate school admissions, fellowships and jobs can be baffling.
Scientific 'War for Talent' Heats Up As Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Scientific 'War for Talent' Heats Up As Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Countries and universities are once again engaged in a war for talent over researchers, entrepreneurs and students as the world emerges in fits and starts from a pandemic-induced slowdown in international migration.
'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.
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.
