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The NIH sets postdoctoral trainee stipend levels that many institutions use as a basis for postdoc salaries - but while salary standards are held constant across universities, the cost of living in those universities’ cities and towns vary widely.
A small but growing number of scientific faculty positions are focusing on the science of teaching.
Communication is important across science, but special steps are needed when taking part in research away from the lab, says Anna Osiecka.
As I learned to savor my limited slivers of writing time, my childhood love for it returned.
Although academics are increasingly engaging with businesses, some fundamental aspects of this phenomenon (i.e., their motivations, decision-making approaches, and the interplay between the two) remain understudied.
Matteo Tardelli needed mentoring in his new role after leaving academia, but soon learnt how to prioritize tasks and manage client expectations.
Tracking goals on various timescales can help scientists to make the most of their days, says Maya Gosztyla.
Oliver Müller's brief tenure at the technology giant taught him that many skills acquired in academia are highly valued.
Everyone hates them and they're rarely essential, say Adaira Landry and Resa E. Lewiss. So why are we still getting the calendar invites?
Ph.D. students who belong to minoritized groups experience challenges with interpersonal understanding and social ties.
People are more likely to land high-paying jobs through friends of friends than through their close friends or family, study finds.
University associations, legislators, students and other stakeholders release a declaration on ways to recruit and retain early-career researchers in academia.
After many professional twists and turns, a researcher reconsiders what it means to 'make it' in academia.
The learning scientist Manu Kapur, architect of the theory of productive failure, on reframing our notion of failure, and letting kids stumble (but with purpose).
A grassroots network led by early-career scientists offers new pathways to policy careers.
Opening up about my feelings during my PhD was powerful and cathartic.
Spain is about to overhaul its research career structures, after the Congress of Deputies approved the final version of a reform to the country's 2011 science, technology and innovation law last week.
Saying no is a skill - and practising it improved our science.
As a schoolboy, I put little effort into my homework. But a long night wrestling with Euclidean geometry led to a career in nuclear physics - and a more resilient personality
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward.
Articles about doing a PhD tend to focus on the difficulties faced by research students: here we argue that the scientific community should also highlight the positive elements of the PhD experience.
Community engagement enabled Jessica Eise to boost the relevance of her research. Here are her six tips for how to do this.
