Speakers in the funding sphere explain the best way to find funding at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
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How should I apply for a fellowship?
Anuj Bhatt, of the Economic and Social Research Council, explains the best practises when applying for a fellowship at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2olf8ojUhXU
The hidden costs of a career in scientific research
Does a career in science select against those unable to afford frequent relocation, unpaid work and short-term contracts?
Nick Riddiford
That a career in science is demanding is unsurprising. But alongside long hours spent in the lab grappling with abstract concepts, the number of years of education it takes to enter the professional ranks and the increasingly unstable nature of such employment, exists a further demand: money. It’s no secret that science costs money — building the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and sequencing the human genome cost around €3 billion each — but what is less obvious is that entry to a career in science often requires considerable personal financial sacrifice.
Science and social mobility
David Payne examines the links between socioeconomic status and a career in science.
“Congrats on the new job David, good to see a ‘Stabbo’ lad doing so well…”
So said Richard, a Facebook friend and former schoolmate in a reference to my status change last month, posted the night before I started working at Nature, and to our home town.
Stabbo — AKA Stapleford — lies on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border. One of its local authority wards has the highest percentage of lone parent householders in the borough, some of the highest rates of overcrowding, domestic abuse, and alcohol related hospital admissions and emergency asthma admissions. The latest news I heard about my home town was that its only supermarket is set to close. Its replacement? A discount store. Continue reading
The art of negotiating a better salary
Andy Tay picked up some tips on negotiation at the Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco. Here they are.
Naturejobs career expo journalism competition winner Andy Tay
Negotiation is a powerful skill. And, whilst graduate education arms you with technical credentials for a career, it often misses out training for soft skills like negotiation. An ability to negotiate effectively can convince your counterparts to care for your interests, allowing you to maximise personal gains such as pay or career development.
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At the recent Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco, Doug Kalish shared some pieces of advice with the participants on the art of negotiating for one’s interests. Here’s some of his tips on negotiating job offers and salary. Continue reading
Windback Wednesdays: Salary negotiations
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Windback Wednesdays are back, and over the next four weeks we’ll be looking at the thorny issue of cash, and how to get more of it.
Kicking things off this week, we take a look at how to get a pay rise in academia.
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Here’s a recap of what we’ve covered so far.