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16 Oct 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Remapping the scientific landscape: moving from a closed to open science world

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Competition, Data, In the news, PhD, Research, Technology, US

Remapping the scientific landscape: moving from a closed to open science world

Better Science through Better Data writing competition winner Anastasia Greenberg  … Read more

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  • better science through better data
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  • mit
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11 Oct 2016 | 10:00 GMT

Away from home: Modeling biology

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

Away from home: Modeling biology

Every Tuesday, our ‘Away from home’ blog series features one Indian postdoc working in a foreign lab recounting his/her experience of working there, the triumphs and challenges, the culture factor, tips for Indian postdocs headed abroad and what he/she misses most about India.  Read more

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07 Oct 2016 | 12:00 GMT

Back to basics: Cracking an academic interview

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Communication, CV, Faculty, Postgraduate, Scientists on the move

Back to basics: Cracking an academic interview

Staying and working in academia is a good career choice but finding the right position in academia is still a tricky thing. Blanket-applying to as many positions as you can find and crossing your fingers isn’t going to cut it. Recently, I managed to crack some of my own postdoc interviews. Here’s what I learnt.  Read more

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