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18 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

From start-ups to big pharma – how to get into industry

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Business, Career paths, CV, Industry, Mobility, PhD, Research, Scientists on the move, UK

From start-ups to big pharma – how to get into industry

Naturejobs journalism competition winner Rachel Harris reports.  Read more

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  • out of academia
  • Rachel Harris
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  • UK

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14 Oct 2016 | 09:30 GMT

Commercial break

Posted by Karen Kaplan | Categories: Business, Career paths, Communication, Industry, Internship, Research, Technology, US

Commercial break

How can you cross that bridge? You need business savvy. And there are plenty of ways to get it – whether through a formal business degree, training or internship programmes or even your institution’s technology-transfer office. We’ve rounded up some options for you to consider.  Read more

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05 Sep 2016 | 12:00 GMT

Why building a start-up is probably your most sensible career path

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Ask the expert, Blog, Business, Career paths, Competition, Data, Industry, Mobility, Research, Scientists on the move, Technology

Why building a start-up is probably your most sensible career path

In stark contrast to the proliferation of web based start-ups led by young founders, science based start-ups have typically remained the domain of seasoned professors, spinning out breakthrough technology built on years of research. This is changing rapidly, and it’s now more viable than ever to start a science based company straight out of a PhD. In fact, it might just be one of the most sensible career paths that you can take.  Read more

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  • knowledge transfer
  • lean start up
  • mark hammond
  • MBA
  • Open Knowledge
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  • risk
  • science based start ups
  • science skills
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15 Jan 2016 | 12:00 GMT

Jobs of the Future: What will a science career look like in 2030?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Careers articles, Scientists on the move, Unemployment

Jobs of the Future: What will a science career look like in 2030?

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09 Dec 2015 | 12:00 GMT

Entrepreneurship: You’ve got the edge to found

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Career paths

Entrepreneurship: You’ve got the edge to found

Guest contributor Leonie Mueck  … Read more

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  • Nature
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  • start-up

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15 Jun 2015 | 09:00 GMT

Transferable skills: Beyond the bench

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: NJCE15

Nina Dudnik, CEO of Seeding Labs, shares her thoughts on transferable skills at the 2015 Naturejobs Career Expo in Boston.

Contributor Diana Cai   … Read more

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  • Boston 2015
  • Diana Cai
  • entrepreneurship
  • guest contributor
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • Nina Dudnik
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29 May 2015 | 20:00 GMT

Most read on Naturejobs: May 2015

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Blog

Most read on Naturejobs: May 2015

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  • Adjunct teaching
  • Data visualisations
  • entrepreneurship
  • idols
  • mobility
  • Nature careers
  • Naturejobs blog
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  • reputation
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18 May 2015 | 11:31 GMT

The Boston Naturejobs Career Expo 2015

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: NJCE15

The Boston Naturejobs Career Expo 2015

The Naturejobs Career Expo in Boston is only 2 days away so it’s time for you to get your skates on and prepare yourself for the event. We’ve got a fantastic line-up of speakers this year, including Professor Robert Langer from MIT, entrepreneur Steve Blank and a whole host of other great influencers in panels and workshops.  Read more

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15 May 2015 | 12:00 GMT

Entrepreneurship: Discovering synergy

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: NJCE15

Entrepreneurship: Discovering synergy

Contributor Diana Cai  … Read more

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04 May 2015 | 12:00 GMT

Career paths: Realize your inner entrepreneur

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: NJCE15

Ada Yee

Contributor Ada Yee  … Read more

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