What do the new industry-led tuition deals mean for academia and postgraduate...
The impending hike in university tuition fees in the UK is prompting companies to offer to shoulder the financial burden in order to attract top graduate talent. Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)...
View ArticleSurvey finds science graduates neglect career planning
More than a quarter of final-year physics and maths undergraduates and a third of final-year geography undergraduates in the United Kingdom had no idea what kind of career they wanted when they entered...
View ArticlePhD students: how to improve your communication skills – and why you should
Many employers think that PhD students often lack ‘soft’ skills such as being able to communicate well, according to a new report from the UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills (see ‘Survey...
View ArticleAre long working hours inevitable for postdocs?
More than half of postdocs surveyed work at least 50 hours per week and one quarter work at least 60 hours per week. By comparison, an employee in the United Kingdom works around 37 hours per week on...
View ArticleFemale scientists in UK report improved prospects – but there’s still a long...
The gap between men’s and women’s careers in academia in the UK is closing as women become more ambitious, according to the 2010 Athena Survey of Science, Engineering and Technology (ASSET) summary...
View ArticleGetting a pay rise in academia
How long has it been since your last pay rise? For almost half of current respondents to a recent Naturejobs poll, the answer is more than two years – and with ever-increasing inflation, that’s...
View ArticleBecoming a global researcher
Posted on behalf of Hywel Curtis What would it take for your research to go global? At Vitae’s international researcher development conference, held in Manchester in the United Kingdom last week,...
View ArticleHow researchers network
Researchers rely heavily on networking at conferences and seminars and make little use of personal introductions, online social networking or proactive self-promotion, according to a report published...
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Was your degree worth it?
Would you do it all again?Futuretrack report A study tracking university students over 6 years from the moment they applied for university until well after they graduated has been published this week....
View ArticleBest UK internships: Shortlist announced
It’s good news for science graduates as the UK’s National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) announces the shortlist for its annual awards, which feature science employers in most of the categories....
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Five ways science communication can help you
Naturejobs journalism competition winner Rachel Harris explains how engaging others in science has benefitted her in the lab For the past four years I’ve been working in science communication...
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The hidden costs of a career in scientific research
Does a career in science select against those unable to afford frequent relocation, unpaid work and short-term contracts? Nick Riddiford That a career in science is demanding is unsurprising. But...
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The competition that likes to say YES!
Enterprising early career researchers get some high-level mentoring to handle the rough and tumble of the boardroom. David Payne meets finalists in the 21st annual Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES)...
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The talent prize that flies the Spanish flag for organometallic chemistry
In 2016 Eva Hevia published her 100th paper, had her second child, celebrated her 40th birthday, and won a £14k prize which she will use to strengthen links between scientists in the UK and her native...
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Tracking down the holy grail of academia
Connections and research proposal that complements a department are essential in obtaining a tenure-track faculty position, Louisa Cockbill learns from Kate Smith. Having been awarded a faculty...
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The way to success in science
Young people working in any variant of science face many challenges. However, some tips can increase your chances of success, says Naturejobs journalism competition winner Sofia Otero A degree in...
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From start-ups to big pharma – how to get into industry
Early career researchers are increasingly faced with the prospect of leaving academia, but is industry the right career move for you? Naturejobs journalism competition winner Rachel Harris reports. It...
View ArticleHow should I apply for a fellowship?
Anuj Bhatt, of the Economic and Social Research Council, explains the best practises when applying for a fellowship at the Naturejobs Career Expo, London, 2016. Suggested posts Webcast: Funding:...
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Employment rights in post-Brexit Britain
As the UK prepares to trigger Article 50, signalling its departure from the EU, opponents of Brexit worry that that employment rights will be eroded and the UK will become a less welcoming place,...
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Researcher mobility in a post-Brexit world
Existing UK immigration rules can support foreign-born researcher movement after Brexit, but the attractiveness of the UK research environment may still keep the best and brightest away, says Erica...
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