Beating the odds to secure a permanent contract
Six early-career researchers offer advice on how to secure a permanent contract in academia, and then make the most of it – shared from Nature Careers
Nature Careers Blog
Bullied abroad: how foreign researchers can fight back
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation. But they can take action learn how from Nic Fleming
Challenge to scientists: does your 10 yr old code still run?
Missing documentation and obsolete environments force participants in the Ten Years Reproducibility Challenge to get creative – take a look at this article by
Couples & colleagues: Scientist duos marry work & home life
You can work successfully with a romantic partner. Meet the researchers who have cracked it. Shared from Nature Careers
CV – Time to rethink in Science?
There’s a growing call to revamp the scientific CV used to support applications for jobs, funding, promotions and awards – this article from Nature Careers explores the topic.
Dear grant agencies: tell me where I went wrong
I don’t expect to get every grant I apply for, but the least agencies could do is give me a little feedback, says Juan Manuel Parrilla Gutierrez
Don’t be a prig in peer review
Jeff C. Clements reckons with a recent set of reviewer comments that used ‘being critical’ as a justification to be mean, in this article from Nature Careers.
Eight career tips from Nobel Laureates
Stefano Sandrone’s Nobel Life features interviews with 24 prize winners on everything from handling rejection to seizing the moment. Shared from Nature Careers
Feeling lonely in research? You’re not alone
The research world can feel isolating, especially for first-generation students and those moving to a new country. Post by Jolene Tan from Nature Careers
Finding motivation in the lighter side of science
Atma Ivancevic shares what keeps her passionate about science when academic work gets tough, and while working from home – in this post from Nature Careers
Five keys to writing a reproducible lab protocol
Effective sharing of experimental methods is crucial to ensuring that others can repeat results – tools to help. Shared from Nature Careers.
Five steps for networking during a pandemic
Here’s how to build your professional support team when you can’t meet others in person. From Zachary Turnbull & Ruth Gotian for Nature Careers.