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Athene Donald: I still suffer from ‘Imposter Syndrome’
Even scientists at the top of their game can suffer self-doubt, says renowned Physicist Athene Donald. Indrayani Ghangrekar, contributor Professor Athene Donald Imperial College has held an annual...
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Research in Singapore: Bring the ideas and the family
L-R: Terence Ong, Prof. Lam, Prof. Sri, Prof. Wang.Credit: Lisa Restelli Relocating to Singapore has benefits for scientists and their families. Contributor Lisa Restelli Scientists are expected to...
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Taking control of your career as a female physicist
The Institute of Physics recently held an event on ‘Taking control of your career as a female physicist’. Naturejobs sent Jack Leeming to find out more. Late, I sneak into the back of a room on the 4th...
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7 posts to help you find the right work-life balance with children
We put together a few of our favourite posts on helping scientists manage their work life balance with their families. Yaskii 1. Work–life balance: Lab life with kids Time management and organisation...
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How to beat the hidden discrimination at the heart of the job hunt
Ronald McQuaid, University of Stirling When you send off a CV to a prospective employer, you will hope to get a fair hearing. You will hope that your skills, experience and qualifications decide the...
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Juggling science and motherhood
Balancing life inside and outside the lab is not always easy, but it’s possible to be a parent, a carer, #AndAScientist, says Seralynne Vann. Guest contributor Seralynne Vann. I have always had a...
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Parent, carer… #AndAScientist
Researchers can thrive whilst combining their career with life outside the lab, says Ottoline Leyser. Ottoline Leyser Guest contributor Ottoline Leyser. Science needs diversity. Solving complex...
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Networking: Forge ahead
Networking. The word conjures up almost as much fear and loathing as the thought of a grant denial or manuscript rejection. The two words that comprise it aren’t much better: ‘net’, as if you’d be...
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Babies or career: How to keep young researchers in science
Could shared post-docs improve work-life balance and make academia more attractive for early career scientists? Naturejobs journalism competition winner Ulrike Träger. If you look for advice on...
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Counting all the ways connections matter
New research shows that the size of a faculty member’s network predicts productivity, promotion, and probability of winning an NIH R01 grant. Guest contributor Viviane Callier Connections matter – in...
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How to combat implicit bias
The habit of implicit bias can be broken, but it takes awareness and behavioural strategies, says a new study. Guest contributor Viviane Callier Gender stereotypes affect our attitudes and behaviours,...
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The power of volunteering – getting ahead by getting involved
As an undergraduate and PhD student, I was unsure of how to continue my career. Volunteering helped me to explore alternative career paths, find my niche and get ahead. Guest contributor Roda...
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US research centres create opportunities
Training and mentoring opportunities for junior researchers in particle physics, cell biology, mechanobiology and materials science will be created in connection with four partnerships that are funded...
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The Alan Turing law
In 2012, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, Nature marked wartime code-breaker Alan Turing’s wider legacy. The collection of features and opinion articles, along with an accompanying podcast,...
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Ageism “as bad as racism”
Ageism in the workplace is as bad as racism and over-50s applying for jobs are five times more likely to get interviews if they do not disclose their age, reports David Payne. Andy Briggs, the UK...
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Thinking of a PhD? This is the Australian story
Advice for prospective PhD candidates focuses on career prospects in R&D, but more thought should be given to personal aspirations in life and work. Research is fuelled by the energy of...
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Away from Home: Marrying bioinformatics & benchwork
We’re bringing you the best stories in lab mobility from Nature India. Today we feature Animesh Shukla, a biotechnologist from Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology in Uttar Pradesh, India who...
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Science and social mobility
David Payne examines the links between socioeconomic status and a career in science. “Congrats on the new job David, good to see a ‘Stabbo’ lad doing so well…” So said Richard, a Facebook friend and...
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Away from Home: Blending remote sensing with social sciences
We’re bringing you the best stories in lab mobility from Nature India The ‘Away from home‘ blogging series features Indian postdocs working in foreign labs recounting their experience of working there,...
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Academic speakers at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016, discuss sexism in academia. Suggested posts Women in science: Clogging the leaky pipeline How to combat implicit bias Sexism in science...
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