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01 Aug 2018 | 14:30 GMT

Announcement: The Naturejobs blog is moving house

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Admin, Blog

We’re no longer publishing career stories from our global community of scientists on this platform.  Instead they’ll be posted in a shiny new home at nature.com/careers alongside the latest print news and features from Nature’s careers section. We believe this will better serve our authors and audience.  Read more

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09 Feb 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How do I get money for my academic idea?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Ask the expert, Business, Competition, Funding, People Management, Research

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02 Feb 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How should I apply for a fellowship?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Ask the expert, Funding

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  • anuj bhatt
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19 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How useful is an MBA?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Business, Career paths, People Management, Perspectives

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12 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Is there an age limit to moving into industry?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Ask the expert, Blog, Industry, People Management

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05 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

What is research in industry like?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Ask the expert, Careers articles, Industry, Multimedia

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04 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Let’s talk about #SciComm

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Communication, In the news, Perspectives, Social media, Technology

Let’s talk about #SciComm

There are plenty of reasons to become active in the field of science communication, and for many early career researchers (ECRs) still exploring research, it’s a great way to find their niche and voice their opinions.  Read more

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03 Jan 2017 | 08:00 GMT

Away from home: Collaboration in a global organisation

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

Away from home: Collaboration in a global organisation

The ‘Away from home‘ blogging series features Indian postdocs working in foreign labs recounting their experience of working there, the triumphs and challenges, the cultural differences and what they miss about India. They also offer useful tips for their Indian postdocs headed abroad. You can join in the online conversation using the #postdochat hashtag.  Read more

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27 Dec 2016 | 13:00 GMT

What motivated you to move into industry?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Career paths, Research

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22 Dec 2016 | 13:00 GMT

How important is self confidence in taking the next step in academia?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Diversity, Research

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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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