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21 Jul 2017 | 13:00 BST

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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  • differences between academia industry
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  • grace tang
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14 Oct 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, Collaboration, Communication, Competition, Data, Research, Technology

QUINTIN ANDERSON

Scidata publishing better science through better data competition winner Jonathan Page.  Read more

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07 Sep 2016 | 17:00 BST

Finding job satisfaction as a data scientist

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Business, Career paths, Careers articles, Communication, Data, Research, Scientists on the move, Technology

Finding job satisfaction as a data scientist

Unlike most US students, Nathan Sanders declared his specialty as soon as he started undergraduate studies. He’d known for years that he wanted to study astronomy, but during his PhD at Harvard University he realized that the analysis itself enthralled him more than the applications for astronomy. He describes how he used his technical skills, and connections outside his academic program, to launch his career.  Read more

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23 May 2016 | 17:30 BST

So you want to be a data scientist (again)?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Ask the expert, Blog, Business, Data, Industry, Mobility, Perspectives, Technology

So you want to be a data scientist (again)?

Guest contributor Daniel Harris of SoftwareAdvice.com  … Read more

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04 Nov 2015 | 12:00 BST

#SciData15: Research Data for Discovery: Prepare to Share

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Data

#SciData15: Research Data for Discovery: Prepare to Share

Guest contributor Caroline Weight  … Read more

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20 Jul 2015 | 09:00 BST

Data transparency: Making the most of your data

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: NJCE15

Catherine Goodman

Contributor Anthea Lacchia  … Read more

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