Admire another researcher’s work? Tell them about it
Nature Careers BlogA small act of appreciation won’t solve the structural problems of academic life. But it can’t hurt. Shared from Nature Careers.
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Professional Services Staff: The Invisible Majority in Universities
Dementia ResearcherA new HEPI report finds professional and support staff are 56% of the UK university workforce, yet change, low pay and missing career paths are taking a toll.
How We Swapped Presentations for Silence in Lab Meetings
Swapping to a system in which lab members read memos quietly before team discussions helped to create an open culture. From Nature Careers
DPhil, PhD by Publication, Professional Doctorate, what’s the difference?
LSE Impact BlogEvery PhD is a doctorate, but not every doctorate is a PhD. Fadime Sahin explains how the PhD, PhD by publication and professional doctorates differ.
How to write a Research Professorship application
Thinking of applying for an NIHR Research Professorship? Committee chair Professor Amanda Daley on what makes applicants stand out and the pitfalls to avoid.
Who’s Looking After the Researchers?
Researchers study society’s hardest issues, but the emotional toll goes unspoken. Why researcher wellbeing belongs at the heart of research culture. Shared from HEPI
How do I change labs gracefully during my PhD?
A scientist in training seeks help finding a new adviser without damaging existing working relationships. Shared from Nature Careers
How fast are you ageing? Ask AI
A new AI Large Language Model system will help scientists to refine large language models for longevity research and clarify ‘biological’ age.
Open-science platform to stop hosting data and code amid funding concerns
Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.
Why I say yes to career opportunities that scare me
This piece from Science.org examines how initial fears gave way to confidence and fulfillment in academia by embracing opportunities outside your comfort zone.
What counts as data in qualitative research?
Qualitative data is more than transcripts. Explore how silence, setting and fieldnotes become evidence, and what AI may miss when research is reduced to text.
How to get the most out of an informational interview
Informal meetings can help you to explore new career opportunities, but there is a knack to getting them right. Shared from Nature Careers