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28 May 2018 | 13:00 GMT

Some science and some serendipity

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Mobility

Some science and some serendipity

I keep my business cards in the top drawer of my desk at work. They are in two bulky boxes and take up a lot of space, but I like them there because I can see them every time I pull out a pen. They are a memento of how very often you can’t foresee where an opportunity lies – and therefore to seize each and every one of them.  Read more

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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, PhD, Postdoc, Research

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

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  • atma ivancevic
  • career
  • experience
  • imposter syndrome
  • improving
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24 May 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Marketing yourself, politics and post-truth

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Mobility, Scientists on the move

Marketing yourself, politics and post-truth

Achieving your dream job is always going to be a bit of a challenge. You may have a great degree, and maybe relevant experience, but getting your potential employer to believe you are absolutely the right person for the job means marketing yourself correctly. This can be tricky, particularly if you are starting off new in a field with no established reputation behind you.  Read more

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  • classes
  • climate change
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  • development
  • employer
  • flexible
  • interview
  • job
  • marketing
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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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21 Dec 2016 | 13:00 GMT

Tracking down the holy grail of academia

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, CV, Mobility, Research, Scientists on the move

Tracking down the holy grail of academia

Having been awarded a faculty position at the University of Colorado, newly minted assistant professor Kate Smith is preparing to move from to the US from the UK. Here, she describes her experience of tenure interviews, how to maintain a passion for research and, crucially, how to find the elusive off-switch from science.  Read more

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09 Dec 2016 | 13:00 GMT

The changing landscape of pharma: a new route for PhDs?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Ask the expert, Career paths, Chemistry, Collaboration, Communication, Industry, Mobility, Perspectives, PhD, Postdoc, Postgraduate, Research, Scientists on the move

The changing landscape of pharma: a new route for PhDs?

As more drugs come to market and pharma’s business model shifts from selling drugs directly to fostering earlier engagement, companies are looking for highly skilled scientifically- and clinically-trained candidates. Could this be an outlet for the overflowing pool of PhD (and MD) graduates produced every year?  Read more

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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

YES judges prepare to grill finalists

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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07 Dec 2016 | 17:00 GMT

Finding job satisfaction as a drug safety manager

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Industry, Mobility, Research, Scientists on the move

Finding job satisfaction as a drug safety manager

Steffen Schulz was completing his PhD in medical neuroscience when he realised he needed more job security than academia could offer. Now, he works as a drug safety manager in his native Berlin.  Read more

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07 Oct 2016 | 12:00 GMT

Back to basics: Cracking an academic interview

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Communication, CV, Faculty, Postgraduate, Scientists on the move

Back to basics: Cracking an academic interview

Staying and working in academia is a good career choice but finding the right position in academia is still a tricky thing. Blanket-applying to as many positions as you can find and crossing your fingers isn’t going to cut it. Recently, I managed to crack some of my own postdoc interviews. Here’s what I learnt.  Read more

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  • career
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31 Aug 2016 | 12:00 GMT

The beginner’s guide to the LinkedIn network

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Communication, CV, Events, Industry, Internship, Mobility, Postdoc, Postgraduate, Relationships, Research

The beginner’s guide to the LinkedIn network

Naturejobs journalism competition winner Elisa Lazzari  … Read more

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