The hidden costs of a career in scientific research
That a career in science is demanding is unsurprising. But alongside long hours spent in the lab grappling with abstract concepts, the number of years of education it takes to enter the professional ranks and the increasingly unstable nature of such employment, exists a further demand: money. It’s no secret that science costs money — building the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and sequencing the human genome cost around €3 billion each — but what is less obvious is that entry to a career in science often requires considerable personal financial sacrifice. Read more
Science and social mobility
“Congrats on the new job David, good to see a ‘Stabbo’ lad doing so well…” … Read more
Science communication: A solution to the upcoming Brexit funding gap?
Post-Brexit furor is hard to avoid in the UK media at the moment. Endless speculation surrounds what looks to be a socioeconomic experiment on a national scale, and it goes without saying that the implications will be far-reaching across all UK industries. Read more
The art of negotiating a better salary
Naturejobs career expo journalism competition winner Andy Tay … Read more
Windback Wednesdays: Salary negotiations
Kicking things off this week, we take a look at how to get a pay rise in academia. Read more
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