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01 Jun 2018 | 09:14 BST

Why learning to mentor and teach is more important for US faculty members than publishing papers

Posted by Karen Kaplan | Categories: Academia, Funding, US

Why learning to mentor and teach is more important for US faculty members than publishing papers

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  • #PhD
  • career
  • education
  • Graduate school
  • graduate student
  • mentoring
  • publishing
  • skills
  • STEM
  • teaching

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26 Jan 2018 | 13:00 GMT

Dummy no more: When to accept you’re no longer a beginner

Posted by Rebecca Wild | Categories: Blog, Career paths, Postdoc, Research

Dummy no more: When to accept you’re no longer a beginner

Last year, a friend of mine was applying for highly competitive PhD scholarships at Oxford, Cambridge and EMBL-EBI. She spent countless hours filling in applications, going through interviews, getting rejected and trying again. This process was tough – especially because she almost always made it into the final round. It was a learning experience for all of us.  Read more

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  • #PhD
  • atma ivancevic
  • career
  • experience
  • imposter syndrome
  • improving
  • interview
  • postdoc
  • scientist
  • skills
  • student
  • trainee

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06 Dec 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Joining a new college: prepare your superpowers

Posted by Rebecca Wild | Categories: Academia, Blog, Faculty, Perspectives, Research, Uncategorized

Joining a new college: prepare your superpowers

Congratulations on your faculty position at a newly established college! You think you know what the job entails: teaching, research, and some administrative service. As you read job advice, you wonder why so many pieces include the phrase “survival tips.” “Surviving” was your most-commonly-used word during your PhD and postdoc. Surely, there‘s no more surviving to be had in a brand new college?  Read more

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  • academia
  • adapt
  • college
  • creative mindset
  • entrepreneurial
  • managerial
  • mindful
  • nadia a al-banna
  • research
  • skills
  • survival tips
  • teaching
  • work environment
  • workplace

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14 Apr 2017 | 13:00 BST

The next generation of science outreach

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Collaboration, Communication, Funding, Mobility, People Management, Perspectives, Research, Tenure

The next generation of science outreach

In the wake of the US presidential election in November 2017, the scientific community has recognized that it has fallen short in communicating the value of science and research. As a result, scientists are now calling for increased public outreach and communication efforts. While this awareness is important, the path forward is not entirely clear.  Read more

Tags:

  • academia
  • academia structure
  • alternative metrics
  • communication
  • culture
  • funding
  • job requirements
  • networking
  • nicole forrester
  • nikki forrester
  • Outreach
  • public
  • research
  • reward
  • science outreach
  • scientific communication
  • skills

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12 Apr 2017 | 13:00 BST

Science competitions earn you fame, glory and transferable skills

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, Competition, CV, Events, Social media

Science competitions earn you fame, glory and transferable skills

My PhD journey is coming to its end and I am considering a non-academic career. Looking at job descriptions, I know I tick the box marked ‘strong analytical and problem-solving skills.’ However, there are other boxes to consider: ‘Strong time and project management skills.’ ‘A team player with a proven track record of collaborations.’ ‘The ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a wide range of stakeholders.’  … Read more

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  • #PhD
  • activities
  • career
  • communication
  • competitions
  • dancing
  • early career researchers
  • fun
  • images
  • photo
  • Prize
  • reka nagy
  • skills
  • supplement
  • talk
  • team
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  • write
  • writing

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25 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Ten tips for finding an effective mentor

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Academia, Industry, Postgraduate, Relationships

Ten tips for finding an effective mentor

The meandering path to a career in science offers challenges that can be difficult to confront alone. Finding an effective mentor who offers advice and inspiration can help you navigate the maze successfully, say Andrew Gaudet and Laura Fonken.  Read more

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  • academic mentor
  • andrew gaudet
  • career in science
  • contact
  • goals
  • interest
  • laura fonken
  • Mentor
  • mentoring
  • mentors
  • navigate
  • network
  • path
  • skills
  • strengths
  • trajectory
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08 Dec 2016 | 08:00 GMT

The competition that likes to say YES!

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Business, Collaboration, Competition

The competition that likes to say YES!

Epitome is a Singapore biotech start-up whose product pipeline is based on engineered tail proteins to tackle bacterial diseases. It wants a slice of the US’s $6bn acne market. Epitome’s founders are seeking raise $10m to build a factory where its cosmetic products can be manufactured. Investors will be rewarded with a seat on its board.  Read more

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  • biotech
  • boardroom
  • career
  • company
  • david payne
  • development
  • early-career researcher
  • ecrs
  • extra
  • interview
  • presentation
  • questions
  • skills
  • start-up
  • talk
  • Transferable skills
  • UK
  • US
  • yes
  • young entrepreneurs scheme

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30 Sep 2016 | 13:00 BST

How is the rise of data-intensive research changing what it means to be a scientist?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Communication, Research, Technology

How is the rise of data-intensive research changing what it means to be a scientist?

There has always been an emphasis on the generation of novel data in science. Being a scientist involves progressing from observation to hypothesis to experiment to output. In the past, a combination of scarce data to look at and low throughput machinery to make more has led to limited experimental outcomes.  Read more

Tags:

  • analyst
  • analysts
  • atma ivancevic
  • big
  • big data
  • bioinformatics
  • competition
  • data
  • development
  • gene
  • Genetics
  • information
  • London
  • production
  • professional
  • publication
  • Publishing Better Science Through Better Data
  • science
  • scientific
  • Scientific Data
  • scientist
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  • skills
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03 Aug 2016 | 15:00 BST

Career paths: What do you need to think about before taking your next step?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCEBoston, #ScientistOnTheMove, Blog, Careers articles, Communication

Career paths: What do you need to think about before taking your next step?

 Naturejobs journalism competition winner Mary Gearing  … Read more

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  • #NJCEBoston
  • addgene
  • Boston
  • competition
  • Harvard
  • idp
  • imposter syndrome
  • journalism
  • mary gearing
  • Naturejobs
  • NJCE
  • personal development
  • science
  • Science Communication
  • self awareness
  • skills
  • winner

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18 Jan 2016 | 12:00 GMT

The faculty series: A case study

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Chemistry, Faculty, Research, Tenure

The faculty series: A case study

Guest contributor Samantha Terry  … Read more

Tags:

  • department
  • faculty
  • Faculty series
  • funding
  • group
  • job
  • lecturer
  • Samantha Terry
  • skills
  • tenure

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