What’s something you wished you had learnt earlier?
We ask speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, what they wish they had known earlier in their careers. Read more
What do you do on a regular day?
We ask academics at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, to explain what they do on a regular day. Read more
Have you ever had to compromise your personal life?
We ask speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, if they’ve had to compromise on their personal life to make it in academia. Read more
How can people reach you?
We asked our academic panellists at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, how people should get in touch … Read more
Using maths and IT to help tackle HIV
Maths and IT play an essential role in most public health campaigns, and offer the chance for mathematicians to use their skills for social good. … Read more
Away from home: Indian postdocs abroad
Every Wednesday, Indigenous blog takes a peek into the lives of Indian postdocs working in foreign labs. The ‘Away from home’ series will feature one postdoc each week recounting his/her experience of working in a foreign lab, the triumphs and challenges, the culture factor, tips for Indian postdocs headed abroad and what he/she misses most about India. … Read more
Was your degree worth it?
A study tracking university students over 6 years from the moment they applied for university until well after they graduated has been published this week. Read more
Becoming a global researcher
Posted on behalf of Hywel Curtis What would it take for your research to go global? At Vitae’s international researcher development conference, held in Manchester in the United Kingdom last week, several speakers offered advice on how to boost your international profile. It’s an expanding area of interest: Emma Gillaspy, Vitae’s north-west hub manager, explains that institutions throughout academia are looking at how they can support the development of truly global researchers, and half of respondents to a recent Naturejobs poll said it was ‘very important’ for young researchers to work abroad early in their careers. Furthermore, an increasing focus … Read more
Tips for chemists on succeeding in academia
Are you applying for faculty positions in academia, or new in your role at a university? Speaking yesterday at the American Chemical Society (ACS) career fair, three US academics representing different types of institutions shared their advice on job applications, interviews and how to succeed in your first two years. Read more
Getting a pay rise in academia
How long has it been since your last pay rise? For almost half of current respondents to a recent Naturejobs poll, the answer is more than two years – and with ever-increasing inflation, that’s effectively a year-on-year pay cut. So is there anything you can do to improve your salary prospects, particularly in academia, where there is often a lack of flexibility in pay? Read more
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