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13 Oct 2017 | 17:00 GMT

Naturejobs podcast: Flexibility and forward planning

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Career paths, Careers articles, Communication, Featured, Industry, PhD, Podcast, Research, Technology

Naturejobs podcast: Flexibility and forward planning

“Science is a multifaceted and large enterprise, and there are lots and lots of very interesting ways to contribute to science” said Venki Ramakrishnan, president of the Royal Society, lab leader at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and joint winner of the 2009 Chemistry Nobel, at the 11th annual Naturejobs London Career Expo on Oct 4th 2017.  Read more

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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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01 Dec 2016 | 08:00 GMT

#scidata16 keynote highlights: “Research data management for early career researchers”

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Admin, Blog, Careers articles, Communication, Competition, Data, Research

#scidata16 keynote highlights: “Research data management for early career researchers”

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14 Nov 2016 | 13:00 GMT

Thinking of a PhD? This is the Australian story

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Business, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, Diversity, Mobility, People Management, Perspectives, Relationships, Research, Unemployment

Thinking of a PhD? This is the Australian story

Research is fuelled by the energy of post-graduate students. PhD students contribute 57% of total university research output, according to a 2013 discussion paper from The Group of Eight Universities in Australia. In 2011 Nature published “The PhD factory,” which described the ongoing crisis caused by the oversupply of trained researchers and the inability of academia and industry to soak up the overflow.  Read more

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03 Feb 2012 | 17:15 GMT

AstraZeneca to cut 2,200 R&D jobs

Posted by Rachel Bowden | Categories: Academia, Business, Collaboration, Europe, Funding, Industry, Research, Unemployment, US

As part of a major restructuring programme, pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced yesterday it would be cutting 2,200 jobs from its research and development (R&D) workforce.  Read more

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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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