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From academia to Silicon Valley — and back
Although faculty members transition from industry to academia (and vice-versa), it’s rare to go back and forth. How does each setting help a researcher grow, and what skills are critical in both...
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More to science: working as a Communities Manager
Pixabay This piece was originally published on the BioMed Central blog network, part of Springer Nature. There’s more to science than being a scientist! Anna Perman, Communities Manager at the British...
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Last-author spot tough to nail for scientists who are not white or male
Many scientists mark the evolution of their careers by publications: Their first paper, their first stint as a lead author, the first time they earn a final or senior spot. But for women and members of...
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More to science: working as a Research Funding Manager
This piece was originally published on the BioMed Central blog network, part of Springer Nature. Pixabay There’s more to science than being a scientist! Next in our ‘Science > Careers’ series Anne...
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Resubmitting your study to a new journal could become easier
Rejected manuscripts are a fact of life in science, but a new initiative might take some of the sting out of the process. Image credit: Getty Images/Mateusz Zagorski By Chris Woolston The National...
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How to mentor undergraduates as a postgraduate, and why it’s important
Spending more time mentoring undergraduates as a postgrad is good for everyone, says Jenn Summers. To-do lists work for some, but a more holistic approach to researcher development may bring larger...
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Want to find investors for your research idea? Change the way you pitch
A fundraising pitch involves vastly different style and substance than a scientific talk. Entrepreneurial scientists and engineers need to understand and manage the differences. In a funding pitch,...
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What should you get from being a postdoc?
And what should you look for when finding a postdoc position? By David Bogle 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...
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Why scientists should communicate hope whilst avoiding hype
How we communicate our research is important in maintaining public trust in science By Eileen Parkes “Exciting new line of attack for aggressive breast cancer” I read that headline recently....
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Done is better than perfect: overcoming PhD perfectionism
The most important thing a PhD will teach you is how and when to stop. By Atma Ivancevic Sometimes ‘OK’ is OK enough I submitted my PhD thesis on the evolution of jumping genes in December 2016, four...
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