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25 Jun 2018 | 13:00 GMT

What should you get from being a postdoc?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Ask the expert, Career paths, Careers articles, Europe, In the news, Postdoc, Research

What should you get from being a postdoc?

You are coming towards the end of your PhD – so what next? There are many options open to you; one obvious one is to apply for a postdoc position. You should think carefully about what you want to do and not just pursue this through inertia. I have supervised many engineering PhDs and some postdocs in my 32 years as an academic. As Head of University College London’s Doctoral School, I oversee the environment and policy for 6000 doctoral candidates and 3200 postdocs.  Read more

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  • academia
  • david bogle
  • end of phd
  • independence
  • London
  • look for in a postdoc
  • PhD
  • postdoc
  • reasons to do a postdoc

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13 Oct 2017 | 13:00 GMT

The Naturejobs Career Expo – some secrets to scientific success

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Competition, Scientists on the move, Social media

Some of the submissions to the Naturejobs Career Expo photoboth

Over one thousand scientists attended the Naturejobs Career Expo last week in London. With professional CV checking, exhibitors from academic institutions and companies from around the world, and career-focused talks from Nobel Prize winner Professor Venki Ramakrishnan, science communication expert David Urry, popular blogger and senior lecturer Dr John Tregoning and many more, this was a resource-packed event for researchers.  Read more

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  • academic
  • blogger
  • career expo
  • david urry
  • development
  • eileen parkes
  • expo
  • John Tregoning
  • London
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • naturejobs career expo journalism competition
  • naturejobs journalism competition
  • NJCE
  • Nobel
  • seishi shimizu
  • Venki Ramakrishnan
  • winner
  • writing competition

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23 Aug 2017 | 13:00 GMT

The Naturejobs journalism competition, London, 2017

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Communication, Events

The Naturejobs journalism competition, London, 2017

We’re launching our annual journalism competition, to cover our flagship career fair in London on October 4th, 2017.  Read more

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  • 2017
  • career conference
  • career expo
  • entry level
  • event
  • experience
  • journalism
  • journalism competition
  • London
  • Nature
  • nature journalist
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • naturejobs journalism competition
  • opportunities
  • writing

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21 Apr 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Researcher mobility in a post-Brexit world

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Diversity, Europe, In the news, Mobility, news, Scientists on the move, UK

Researcher mobility in a post-Brexit world

Whether you’re relocating around the block, across town, or to a completely new city, moving is not a trivial task. For many PhD students and early career researchers, moving to a new research group can play a key role in professional development. It’s a way to gain new perspectives for your research, expand your professional network, and to work in a prestigious or well-known group in your field. Sometimes the best move for your career isn’t just across towns or cities, but is one that involves moving away from your home country, either temporarily or permanently.  Read more

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  • academic staff
  • brexit
  • cities
  • erica brockmeier
  • immigration
  • London
  • mobility
  • movement
  • PhD
  • research
  • researcher
  • UK
  • work
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09 Feb 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How do I get money for my academic idea?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Ask the expert, Business, Competition, Funding, People Management, Research

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  • 2016
  • academia
  • career expo
  • financial
  • funding
  • funds
  • grants
  • London
  • money
  • Naturejobs
  • pay
  • proposal
  • research
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02 Feb 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How should I apply for a fellowship?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Ask the expert, Funding

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  • 2016
  • anuj bhatt
  • career expo
  • esrc
  • fellowship
  • funding
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  • London
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  • Naturejobs
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26 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

What are the similarities between academia and industry?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Academia, Industry, Perspectives

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  • 2016
  • academia
  • GSK
  • industry
  • London
  • moving
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • pauline williams
  • similarities

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19 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

How useful is an MBA?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Business, Career paths, People Management, Perspectives

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  • 2016
  • business
  • career expo
  • industry
  • London
  • MBA
  • Naturejobs
  • professional society
  • qualifications
  • up skill
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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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  • alternative careers
  • career expo
  • career move
  • entrepreneurship
  • get out of the lab
  • industry
  • leave academia
  • London
  • mobility
  • move
  • Naturejobs blog
  • NJCE
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  • out of academia
  • Rachel Harris
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12 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Is there an age limit to moving into industry?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, Ask the expert, Blog, Industry, People Management

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  • 2016
  • Academia to Industry
  • age
  • age limit
  • ageism
  • career expo
  • diversity
  • GSK
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