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21 Jul 2017 | 13:00 GMT

From Doctorate to Data Science: A very short guide

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, Data, Industry, Mobility, PhD, Postgraduate, Research, Social media, Technology

From Doctorate to Data Science: A very short guide

Are you one of the many PhDs considering a career in data science? I completed a PhD in neuroscience at Stanford three years ago; now I’m a data scientist at Uber. During my time in industry, I’ve found that the skills we develop in graduate school, such as analytical thinking, statistics, communication skills, and – oh yes – tenacity in the face of adversity, make us a great fit for the role.  Read more

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  • advice
  • collaboration
  • Data
  • data analysis
  • data heavy
  • data research
  • data science
  • data scientist
  • differences between academia industry
  • experimentation
  • grace tang
  • information
  • natural science to data research
  • neuroscience
  • PhD
  • Stanford
  • uber

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19 Jul 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Ageism in academic jobs in India

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Diversity, Mobility, Research

A Nature special issue in 2015 explored some of the unique opportunities - and the unique problems - of working as a scientist in India

India has recently been portrayed as a land of abundant opportunity in academia, investing seriously in research and development to attract skilled scientists. The government has introduced several attractive funding opportunities, with the aim of bringing back scientists working abroad to establish a long-term career here, and improving the overall research infrastructure. Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance (WT/DBT) fellowships, for example, have no age or nationality restrictions, relying on qualifications, research experience, career trajectory and the candidate’s determination to establish their own independent research.  Read more

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  • advice
  • age
  • ageism
  • avian
  • avian diseases
  • challenges indian science
  • developing nations
  • diseases
  • faculty in india
  • faculty positions
  • farah ishtiaq
  • India
  • Malaria
  • race
  • science in india
  • senior scientist
  • success
  • tenure
  • wt/dbt fellowship
  • wt/dbt india alliance

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14 Jun 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Five rules for starting up in synthetic biology

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Business, Career paths, Careers articles, Industry, Mobility, Research

Five rules for starting up in synthetic biology

Since the advent of life 3.6 billion years ago, the survival of all species has depended on rapid innovation at the genetic level. As a consequence, our planet has grown rich with evolved technologies.  Read more

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  • 5 rules
  • advice
  • competition
  • evolution
  • imperial
  • james field
  • start-up
  • synthetic biology
  • tech
  • technology

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11 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Scientific presentations: A cheat sheet

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Admin, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Collaboration, Communication, How to answer, Research

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As postdocs with a combined 20 years of experience in neuroscience research, we’ve attended hundreds of talks and delivered dozens of presentations. We’ve realized it is imperative to perform your best every time you present — whether at a weekly meeting or at a job interview.  Read more

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  • advice
  • andrew david gaudet
  • andrew gaudet
  • basics
  • help
  • interview
  • laura fonken
  • list
  • meeting
  • powerpoint
  • present
  • presentation
  • public speaking
  • scientific presentations
  • slideshow
  • speaking
  • talks
  • text heavy
  • tips
  • training
  • visuals

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31 Jul 2016 | 15:00 GMT

What’s something you wished you had learnt earlier?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, Academia, Ask the expert, Career paths, Faculty, Multimedia, Perspectives, Research, Tenure, US

We ask speakers at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, what they wish they had known earlier in their careers.  Read more

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  • academia
  • academics
  • advice
  • California
  • career expo
  • careers
  • jobs
  • learned
  • lessons
  • Naturejobs
  • panel discussion
  • San Francisco
  • silicon valley
  • university
  • USA

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03 Sep 2015 | 17:30 GMT

How to approach a PI when you have misgivings about data

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Communication, Data

How to approach a PI when you have misgivings about data

The scientific community is paying close attention to published work, and it means retractions are becoming more frequent, despite the careful pre-publication scrutiny. Retraction Watch publishes the depressing news of retractions almost daily. Although outright fabricated data is rare, mistakes do happen because scientists want to turn a blind eye to unwanted results, want to avoid being scooped or use inadequate experimental tools .  Read more

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  • Data
  • manipulation
  • Retraction Watch
  • retractions
  • supervisor

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19 Feb 2015 | 06:00 GMT

Ask the expert: How do I figure out what value I have to offer non-academic employers?

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Ask the expert

Contributor Alaina G. Levine  … Read more

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  • academia
  • advice
  • Alaina Levine
  • Ask the expert
  • careers
  • guest contributor
  • industry
  • networking
  • STEM

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About this blog

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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