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24 Oct 2013 | 14:59 BST

Why does the new LEGO scientist work all night?

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Communication

Prof Bodin

Professor C. Bodin, LEGO’s newest scientist minifigure, has a lot going for her. She built a fascinating career around finding “new and interesting ways to combine things together.” Her hard work was rewarded with a Nobrick Prize. She looks smart and professional in her crisp white lab coat and glasses. And last month, her very existence was met with a deluge of Tweets and blog posts as male and female science enthusiasts alike welcomed a long-over-due female scientist to the LEGO minifigure collection. Here is a LEGO character that will inspire girls to follow her away from pink-and-purple-sparkle-covered pass-times and into the lab.  Read more

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23 Oct 2013 | 15:50 BST

Windback Wednesdays: Achieving work-life balance

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Relationships

Windback Wednesdays: Achieving work-life balance

That might be easier said than done. When experiments are going wrong, your PI or boss is breathing down your neck, and your colleagues are all useless, being told to ‘take a break’ is the last thing you need to hear. It’s not like you don’t want one, right?  That said, there are solutions to balancing work commitments and a family or social life. Sometimes just hearing other peoples’ experiences and perspectives can help. Over the next four weeks, we’ll be sharing tips and creative solutions on ensuring career success whist also enjoying a life outside of the lab.  Read more

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18 Oct 2013 | 20:35 BST

The involuntary PhD

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Academia, Postgraduate

The involuntary PhD

When I was a little girl, a classmate said to me: “Monika, perhaps you are smart at school… but you are not so smart in life!” Heavy words for an 8 year old. But words that still haunt me today.  Read more

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17 Oct 2013 | 10:13 BST

Back to school: why choose a PhD?

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Academia, Career paths

Back to school: why choose a PhD?

Shimi Rii, contributor  … Read more

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10 Oct 2013 | 12:14 BST

How to find a career away from the bench

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Career paths, Events, Social media

Exploring the options at the Naturejobs career expo

Deciding to leave the bench after dedicating years to your career as a scientist can be a daunting prospect but with only about half of science graduates having a lifetime career in research it is an increasing reality for many scientists. Last week over 60 scientists joined us at the Nature Jobs Career Expo for the Digital Science workshop Life beyond the bench: I love science but I don’t want to stay in research!  Read more

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09 Oct 2013 | 14:07 BST

Graduate school survival skills

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Collaboration, PhD, Relationships

Graduate school survival skills

During the course of graduate school we’ve all likely felt as if we were stuck on a deserted island or lost in a rain forest without a map. It’s tough. As graduate students, we strive to create knowledge, but we’re not explicitly taught how to practice science. I’d like to share three lessons about graduate school that I did not appreciate at the time, and that could help you find your path to the other side.  Read more

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03 Oct 2013 | 16:35 BST

How to hire the best people to your team

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Admin

How to hire the best people to your team

As with all writing, especially for the web, use succinct language to get your point across, and consider using bullet points where possible to keep the advert length to a minimum. Also it’s important to use the language and terminology of your audience to help your advert appear more often in online searches and also so it’s clear what you are looking for.  Read more

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25 Sep 2013 | 17:20 BST

How to get a job in science communication

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Events

Marek Kukula, Jenny Gimpel, Alok Jha and Chris Tyler

At the Naturejobs Career Expo in London last week, I joined in on the session on science communication, which promised to give delegates insider advice on what the jobs involve and tips on how to break into the industry.  Read more

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20 Sep 2013 | 16:32 BST

Naturejobs Career Expo: the next chapter

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Events

Naturejobs Career Expo: the next chapter

A big thank you to everybody who attended the Naturejobs Careeer Expo yesterday. We hope you managed to get a lot out of the day, make new contacts, get career inspiration, and of course fill your pockets with expo freebies!  Read more

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18 Sep 2013 | 16:20 BST

Why bother with public engagement?

Posted by Catherine de Lange | Categories: Academia, Collaboration, Communication, PhD, Postdoc, Relationships

Why bother with public engagement?

In the lead-up to our Naturejobs Career Expo and conference in London tomorrow, where we will have a panel discussion on science communication, Heather Doran, a Project Officer in Public Engagement with Research at the University of Aberdeen, shares her thoughts on the benefits that public engagement can bring to scientists in this guest blog post.  Read more

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