Announcing the winners of the #ScientistAtWork photo competition
This week in Nature, we announce the winners of the Naturejobs #ScientistAtWork photo competition. Here are the photos that won. You can also check out Nature‘s podcast for a further interview with the final winner of the competition, Kseniia Ashastina. You can also check out Nature India‘s own excellent photo competition here. Read more
How do you handle conflict?
Should you try to avoid conflict at all costs, or confront an uncomfortable situation head-on? It depends – but when your scientific reputation is on the line, it may help to head it off. If that’s not possible, you’ll need to tread lightly when you do address it. Have a look at how others have handled gnarly situations and what experts recommend. Read more
Parent, carer… #AndAScientist
Guest contributor Ottoline Leyser. Read more
Juggling science and motherhood
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7 posts to help you find the right work-life balance with children
1. Work–life balance: Lab life with kids Time management and organisation is essential to keep your lab life ticking over and your home life running smoothly. But it can be done. As Jens Schuster, a molecular biologist at Uppsala University, Sweden, says, “cells don’t care if you come in at midnight or noon to take care of them.” … Read more
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