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03 May 2018 | 10:13 GMT

Podcast: Science, sickness and dyslexia

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Podcast

Podcast:  Science, sickness and dyslexia

Julia Hubbard, a research fellow at the Francis Crick Institute in London, has Type 1 diabetes and lupus. Collin Diedrich (pictured), postdoctoral research fellow in HIV/TB co-infection immunology at the University of Pittsburgh, US, has dyslexia. Listen to their top tips for successfully juggling scientific careers alongside illness and disability.  Read more

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  • careers
  • China
  • Dyslexia
  • Lupus
  • Type 1 diabetes

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25 Sep 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Different “Me”s open up a new world on a personal and scientific level

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Career paths, Communication, Diversity, Mobility, Perspectives, Research, Scientists on the move, US

Different “Me”s open up a new world on a personal and scientific level

A light grey room is filled with 23 grey desks, scattered in pens and books. In one corner sits a refrigerator packed with snacks. Next to it is a rice cooker. The walls are covered in pictures of fun lab memories. Amidst the clutter, some students joke and laugh; chat with a professor about their experimental procedures; analyze data on their laptops and unconsciously wrinkle their brows.  Read more

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  • back to
  • better scientist
  • China
  • culture
  • culture differences
  • culture shock
  • different me
  • haruka yuminaga
  • internationalism
  • japan
  • japanese science
  • neuroscience
  • returning
  • science
  • science from different cultures
  • science in different cities
  • science internationally
  • scientist
  • self awareness
  • US
  • us to japan
  • USA

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30 May 2016 | 10:00 GMT

A week in the life of a tenured professor

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Ask the expert, Careers articles, Faculty, Mobility, Perspectives, Research, Scientists on the move, Tenure

Chenggang Yan

Guest contributor Chenggang Yan  … Read more

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  • academia
  • academia in asia
  • academic
  • administration
  • Asia
  • Ask the expert
  • career paths
  • careers advice
  • Chenggang Yan
  • China
  • day-to-day
  • Dianzi University
  • events
  • faculty
  • guest contributor
  • Hangzhou
  • jobs
  • Naturejobs
  • networking
  • professor
  • reputation
  • research
  • respect
  • responsibilities
  • science
  • scientist on the move
  • Shandong University
  • tenure
  • travel
  • Tsinghua University

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12 Feb 2016 | 12:00 GMT

A Tale of Two Labs – Our Academic Journeys in China and in the USA

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Faculty, Mobility, Perspectives, US

A Tale of Two Labs – Our Academic Journeys in China and in the USA

Guest contributors Zhiyong Jason Ren and Defeng Xing  … Read more

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  • #Scientistonthemove
  • academia
  • academic systems
  • China
  • Chinese science in transition
  • Defeng Xing
  • engineering
  • enironmental
  • faculty
  • funding
  • golden era
  • Jason Ren
  • new
  • Perspectives
  • professor
  • turning point
  • US
  • USA

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20 Aug 2015 | 12:00 GMT

Naturejobs Career Guide: Asia-Pacific

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Career paths, Mobility

Naturejobs Career Guide: Asia-Pacific

For anyone considering a career in science, the Asia-Pacific region might offer some interesting careers. Opportunities for scientific jobseekers in Asia-Pacific abound, especially as research and development (R&D) spending as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) has risen in all six countries since 2000. But moving overseas is a big decision. This first Naturejobs Career Guide provides practical advice, first-hand accounts and useful facts and figures for those considering a change.  Read more

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  • academia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Australia
  • career paths
  • China
  • funding
  • industry
  • mobility
  • Naturejobs Career Guide
  • New Zealand
  • research
  • singapore
  • South Korea

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05 Mar 2014 | 18:00 GMT

This week on Nature Careers

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Careers articles

This week on Nature Careers

Chinese research institutions are looking to poach their ex-pats back, but are the schemes and lifestyles they offer something that westernised easteners can get used to? Quirin Scheimier has been speaking to some who are taking the leap.  Read more

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  • China
  • Nature careers
  • research
  • science communication
  • scientific presentation
  • storytelling

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29 Sep 2011 | 14:40 GMT

Nobel laureates share career insights with young scientists

Posted by Rachel Bowden | Categories: Academia, Communication, PhD, Undergraduate

Each year, young researchers from all over the world meet with Nobel prize-winners on the German island of Lindau to discuss the big questions in science. The 2011 meeting focused on the world’s greatest health challenges and how to tackle them, and the Nature Video team was on hand to capture the conversations on camera.  Read more

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  • cancer
  • China
  • Lindau
  • medicine
  • Nobel

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29 Mar 2011 | 12:31 GMT

‘Brain circulation’ and other trends in global science

Posted by Rachel Bowden | Categories: Collaboration, Research, UK

Forget ‘brain drain’ – many countries are now focusing their efforts on making the most of ‘brain circulation’, according to a new report on global science from the Royal Society, Britain’s national academy of science.  Read more

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  • Brazil
  • China
  • global
  • India
  • Iran
  • Royal Society
  • trends
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey

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About this blog

Naturejobs is the world’s leading dedicated science jobs board. The Naturejobs blog aims to be the leading online resource for scientists in academia and industry who seek guidance in developing their careers. The blog delivers a mix of expert advice and personal stories to help readers review, set and achieve their career goals. We like to interact with our readers – we want to know what you want to know. Please share your thoughts in the comments section and get in touch if you have content suggestions. Pitches for guest posts are encouraged and should be emailed to the editor Jack Leeming at naturejobseditor [at] nature.com
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