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21 Feb 2018 | 13:00 GMT

The extra bits of a grant application: a cheat sheet

Posted by Rebecca Wild | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Funding, Research

The extra bits of a grant application: a cheat sheet

These guidelines provide some generic tips for the extra bits that go with a grant application. These are not about the science, but about managing the process and dealing with the bits that are about the applicant personally.  Read more

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  • application
  • experience
  • funding
  • grant
  • grant application
  • kate christian
  • research

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26 Jan 2018 | 13:00 GMT

Dummy no more: When to accept you’re no longer a beginner

Posted by Rebecca Wild | Categories: Blog, Career paths, PhD, Postdoc, Research

Dummy no more: When to accept you’re no longer a beginner

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  • atma ivancevic
  • career
  • experience
  • imposter syndrome
  • improving
  • interview
  • PhD
  • postdoc
  • scientist
  • skills
  • student
  • trainee

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23 Aug 2017 | 13:00 GMT

The Naturejobs journalism competition, London, 2017

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Communication, Events

The Naturejobs journalism competition, London, 2017

We’re launching our annual journalism competition, to cover our flagship career fair in London on October 4th, 2017.  Read more

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  • 2017
  • career conference
  • career expo
  • entry level
  • event
  • experience
  • journalism
  • journalism competition
  • London
  • Nature
  • nature journalist
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • naturejobs journalism competition
  • opportunities
  • writing

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14 Jul 2017 | 13:00 GMT

An overseas research intern’s journey in Japan

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Communication, Internship, Mobility, Perspectives, Postdoc, Research, Scientists on the move

An overseas research intern’s journey in Japan

Guest contributor Andy Tay  … Read more

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  • Andy Tay
  • Asia
  • brain science
  • bsi
  • culture
  • experience
  • japan
  • jsps
  • Lab
  • language
  • overseas research
  • polite
  • riken
  • science
  • science in japan
  • translation
  • UCLA

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23 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How travelling can help prepare you for a successful research career

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Europe, Events, Mobility

How travelling can help prepare you for a successful research career

Guest contributor Andy Tay  … Read more

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  • Andy Tay
  • awareness
  • connection
  • cultural
  • culture
  • differences
  • experience
  • experts
  • international
  • lifestyle
  • mobility
  • networks
  • science
  • social
  • travel
  • work

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22 Jun 2016 | 15:00 GMT

Bridging science and real world impact with confidence

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Communication, Competition, People Management, Perspectives, Postdoc, Postgraduate, Research

Bridging science and real world impact with confidence

Naturejobs career expo journalism competition winner Diane N.H. Kim  … Read more

Tags:

  • academia
  • bioengineering
  • bioimaging
  • business
  • challenge
  • comfort zone
  • communication
  • conference
  • confidence
  • Diane Kim
  • Diane N. H. Kim
  • experience
  • immunotherapy
  • journalism competition
  • medicine
  • naturejobs career expo journalism competition
  • networking
  • NJCE
  • PhD
  • pitch
  • practise
  • researcher
  • scicom
  • scicomm
  • science
  • science communication
  • success
  • UCLA

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22 Jul 2015 | 09:00 GMT

Leaving academia: Do’s and Don’ts

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Ask the expert

Leaving academia: Do's and Don'ts

Contributor Elizabeth Silva  … Read more

Tags:

  • academia
  • Ask the expert
  • Elizabeth Silva. career transitions
  • experience
  • fellowships
  • guest contributor
  • internships
  • online courses
  • training
  • Transferable skills

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15 Dec 2014 | 06:00 GMT

How important is teaching experience in academia?

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: #NJCE14

Many roles in academia require you to teach future researchers. But how important is it to have experience for this? And where should you go to get some?  Read more

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  • 2014
  • academia
  • careers
  • experience
  • London
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • teaching
  • teaching fellows

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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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