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13 Oct 2017 | 17:00 BST

Naturejobs podcast: Flexibility and forward planning

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Career paths, Careers articles, Communication, Featured, Industry, PhD, Podcast, Research, Technology

Naturejobs podcast: Flexibility and forward planning

“Science is a multifaceted and large enterprise, and there are lots and lots of very interesting ways to contribute to science” said Venki Ramakrishnan, president of the Royal Society, lab leader at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and joint winner of the 2009 Chemistry Nobel, at the 11th annual Naturejobs London Career Expo on Oct 4th 2017.  Read more

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  • business development
  • career expo
  • career expo podcast
  • chemistry
  • felxibility
  • julie gould
  • MRC
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • Pharma
  • podcast
  • R&D
  • Venki Ramakrishnan

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14 Jun 2017 | 11:00 BST

The Naturejobs podcast needs you!

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Career paths, Communication, Multimedia, Podcast

The Naturejobs podcast needs you!

 The Naturejobs podcast is making a long-awaited comeback in July 2017 and we’re setting up an expert panel of careers advisers to answer your job-related questions.  Read more

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  • #asktheexpert
  • Ask the expert
  • itunes
  • Lauren Celano
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • NJPodcast
  • podcast
  • Propel Careers
  • soundcloud

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28 Aug 2015 | 20:30 BST

Academic research: Getting into a lab

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Podcast

Academic research: Getting into a lab

For many young researchers entering graduate school for a PhD, a career in academic research is the end goal. Yet the pyramidal career structure doesn’t make this easy for everyone to reach. So, when it comes to finding out how you can get your foot in the door, who better to ask than three of the most successful academic research scientists?  Read more

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  • Arieh Warshel
  • chemistry
  • Martin Chalfie
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • NJPodcast
  • Nobel Laureate
  • Nobel Prize
  • science communication
  • Venki Ramakrishnan

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31 Jul 2015 | 17:00 BST

Most read on Naturejobs: July 2015

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Blog

Most read on Naturejobs: July 2015

This month on the Naturejobs blog we’ve published 17 blog posts (18 if you include this one!). That’s a lot of words, and a lot of advice from your peers.  Read more

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  • academia
  • ERC
  • metrics
  • most read
  • Nature careers
  • Naturejobs
  • Naturejobs Career Expo
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • PhD
  • teamwork
  • Transferable skills

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25 Jun 2015 | 13:00 BST

ERC funding: Maximize your chances

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Funding, Podcast

ERC funding: Maximize your chances

Last week I took the opportunity to go to Brussels to visit the ERC HQ. It’s a beautiful building in the centre of the city, and although surrounded by building works on the outside, it’s rather tranquil and green on the inside.  Read more

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  • Consolidator grant
  • ERC
  • European Research Council
  • funding
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • Naturejobs Webcast
  • science
  • Starting grant

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28 May 2015 | 16:45 BST

The faculty series: A big adventure

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Faculty, Podcast

The faculty series: A big adventure

According to an ASCB infographic, less than 8% of biology PhD starters in the US will become faculty. Of course, there are many that start the PhD with no aim of becoming faculty, but many do have this goal. And for them, the competition can be fierce.  Read more

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  • Brian Kelch
  • Dori Schaffer
  • faculty
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School

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10 Apr 2014 | 14:15 BST

Entrepreneurship with Steve Blank

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Podcast

Entrepreneurship with Steve Blank

In this month’s Windback Wednesday series, we’re exploring entrepreneurship: how to brush up on your business skills, where to get venture capital funding and more. In this podcast, I speak to Steve Blank, an associate professor at Stanford University engineering school, a lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas Business School, Columbia Business School and the University of California in San Fransisco (UCSF). On top of all of that, he is also a thought leader of the Lean Start-up movement.  Read more

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  • Agile Engineering
  • Business Model Canvas
  • Customer development process
  • entrepreneur
  • entrepreneurship
  • Lean Start-up Movement
  • Naturejobs podcast
  • Steve Blank
  • synbiobeta

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Naturejobs is the world’s leading dedicated science jobs board. The Naturejobs blog aims to be the leading online resource for scientists in academia and industry who seek guidance in developing their careers. The blog delivers a mix of expert advice and personal stories to help readers review, set and achieve their career goals. We like to interact with our readers – we want to know what you want to know. Please share your thoughts in the comments section and get in touch if you have content suggestions. Pitches for guest posts are encouraged and should be emailed to the editor Jack Leeming at naturejobseditor [at] nature.com
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