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Science Careers offers a daily updated #JobBoard with hundreds of science jobs, an extensive archive of #CareerAdvice articles with new perspectives added every week, the latest news on careers in science, and #CareerTools such as myIDP.
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"After 16 years in academia, I’ve become more selective about collaboration. It remains a joy and a blessing, but I’ve also learned how quickly 'we' can turn wicked." #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/47KHDXC
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"After 16 years in academia, I’ve become more selective about collaboration. It remains a joy and a blessing, but I’ve also learned how quickly 'we' can turn wicked." #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/47KHDXC
Activate your 'it' factor for job search success
Ever wonder why a hiring manager chooses one candidate over another when both seem equally qualified? It often comes down to the elusive “it” factor.
Learn what it really means—and how to develop yours. #ScienceJobs #JobHunt https://bit.ly/43PVLxB
Ever wonder why a hiring manager chooses one candidate over another when both seem equally qualified? It often comes down to the elusive “it” factor.
Learn what it really means—and how to develop yours. #ScienceJobs #JobHunt https://bit.ly/43PVLxB
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Activate your 'it' factor for job search success
Ever wonder why a hiring manager chooses one candidate over another when both seem equally qualified? It often comes down to the elusive “it” factor.
Learn what it really means—and how to develop yours. #ScienceJobs #JobHunt https://bit.ly/43PVLxB
Ever wonder why a hiring manager chooses one candidate over another when both seem equally qualified? It often comes down to the elusive “it” factor.
Learn what it really means—and how to develop yours. #ScienceJobs #JobHunt https://bit.ly/43PVLxB
How to navigate authorship of scientific manuscripts
Authorship norms differ across disciplines and countries, but many challenges are shared. 👉 Hear how researchers navigate authorship in this article: https://bit.ly/47YmbQd
Authorship norms differ across disciplines and countries, but many challenges are shared. 👉 Hear how researchers navigate authorship in this article: https://bit.ly/47YmbQd
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
How to navigate authorship of scientific manuscripts
Authorship norms differ across disciplines and countries, but many challenges are shared. 👉 Hear how researchers navigate authorship in this article: https://bit.ly/47YmbQd
Authorship norms differ across disciplines and countries, but many challenges are shared. 👉 Hear how researchers navigate authorship in this article: https://bit.ly/47YmbQd
Transitioning to ‘emeritus professor’ wasn’t always easy. Here’s how I adjusted
“I have learned to keep pushing forward, at a more relaxed pace,” this retired scientist writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3WC4IGX
“I have learned to keep pushing forward, at a more relaxed pace,” this retired scientist writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3WC4IGX
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Transitioning to ‘emeritus professor’ wasn’t always easy. Here’s how I adjusted
“I have learned to keep pushing forward, at a more relaxed pace,” this retired scientist writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3WC4IGX
“I have learned to keep pushing forward, at a more relaxed pace,” this retired scientist writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3WC4IGX
💼 Explore this faculty job at Columbia University:
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
The Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
New York, NY
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/4hLNbpm
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
The Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
New York, NY
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/4hLNbpm
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November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
💼 Explore this faculty job at Columbia University:
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
The Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
New York, NY
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/4hLNbpm
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
The Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
New York, NY
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/4hLNbpm
“I will miss the creativity of teaching.”
Check out this Working Life essay from a retired professor emeritus on how she challenged students to think beyond facts—and how she learned to teach like a scientist. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4p10hlj
Check out this Working Life essay from a retired professor emeritus on how she challenged students to think beyond facts—and how she learned to teach like a scientist. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4p10hlj
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“I will miss the creativity of teaching.”
Check out this Working Life essay from a retired professor emeritus on how she challenged students to think beyond facts—and how she learned to teach like a scientist. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4p10hlj
Check out this Working Life essay from a retired professor emeritus on how she challenged students to think beyond facts—and how she learned to teach like a scientist. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4p10hlj
To increase diversity in STEM, a foot in the door isn’t enough. We need better support #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/4oVPFnP
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
To increase diversity in STEM, a foot in the door isn’t enough. We need better support #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/4oVPFnP
To persist in STEM as a student-athlete, I carved my own path
“Nobody told me it was impossible, but nobody … reassured me it was doable either,” this Ph.D. student writes. #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/47pudSg
“Nobody told me it was impossible, but nobody … reassured me it was doable either,” this Ph.D. student writes. #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/47pudSg
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
To persist in STEM as a student-athlete, I carved my own path
“Nobody told me it was impossible, but nobody … reassured me it was doable either,” this Ph.D. student writes. #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/47pudSg
“Nobody told me it was impossible, but nobody … reassured me it was doable either,” this Ph.D. student writes. #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/47pudSg
Sí se puede: My path to a Ph.D. as a struggling first-generation student
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4nBrSbA
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4nBrSbA
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sí se puede: My path to a Ph.D. as a struggling first-generation student
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4nBrSbA
“I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4nBrSbA
Higher education created distance with my family—but our love endures
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this #postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/48VRso5
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this #postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/48VRso5
November 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Higher education created distance with my family—but our love endures
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this #postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/48VRso5
“I am still trying to figure out how to talk to my parents about my career and our differences,” this #postdoc writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/48VRso5
First-generation college students need mentors who believe in us
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a #mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4oliytB
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a #mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4oliytB
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
First-generation college students need mentors who believe in us
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a #mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4oliytB
Now a professor herself, this researcher has developed a #mentoring approach inspired by her early experiences. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4oliytB
From homeless to #PhD: How I found my way into research
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/49AeXmJ
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/49AeXmJ
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
From homeless to #PhD: How I found my way into research
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/49AeXmJ
“For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers,” this grad student writes. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/49AeXmJ
Look, kids! Science!
"The point isn't that everyone should become a scientist. Frankly, there aren't enough jobs to make that happen... But how great would it be if everyone retained a sense of wonder, an openness to learning, into adulthood?" #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/4nwuUxH
"The point isn't that everyone should become a scientist. Frankly, there aren't enough jobs to make that happen... But how great would it be if everyone retained a sense of wonder, an openness to learning, into adulthood?" #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/4nwuUxH
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Look, kids! Science!
"The point isn't that everyone should become a scientist. Frankly, there aren't enough jobs to make that happen... But how great would it be if everyone retained a sense of wonder, an openness to learning, into adulthood?" #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/4nwuUxH
"The point isn't that everyone should become a scientist. Frankly, there aren't enough jobs to make that happen... But how great would it be if everyone retained a sense of wonder, an openness to learning, into adulthood?" #STEMSTEAMDay https://bit.ly/4nwuUxH
How I learned to celebrate my identity as a first-generation, international student
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4opgAZh
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4opgAZh
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
How I learned to celebrate my identity as a first-generation, international student
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4opgAZh
This Ph.D. student used to focus on fitting in—until he realized that his differences are sources of strength. #CelebrateFirstGen https://bit.ly/4opgAZh
Where did I put that piece of paper? When did I do that experiment? Where did I save that data file?
If this sounds familiar, it may be time to revisit how you keep your research notes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4orWv4B
If this sounds familiar, it may be time to revisit how you keep your research notes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4orWv4B
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Where did I put that piece of paper? When did I do that experiment? Where did I save that data file?
If this sounds familiar, it may be time to revisit how you keep your research notes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4orWv4B
If this sounds familiar, it may be time to revisit how you keep your research notes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4orWv4B
💼 Explore this faculty job at the University of California, San Francisco:
Ladder Rank Faculty Position Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/43PptTv
Ladder Rank Faculty Position Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/43PptTv
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
💼 Explore this faculty job at the University of California, San Francisco:
Ladder Rank Faculty Position Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/43PptTv
Ladder Rank Faculty Position Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
👉 Apply today: https://bit.ly/43PptTv
👇 Which attribute do you think is the most important when assessing #biopharma employers?
✅ Innovative leader
✅ Respects employees
✅ Aligned with employees' values
✅ Has loyal employees
✅ Makes changes as needed
Find out what your peers said: https://bit.ly/4qKrfzh
✅ Innovative leader
✅ Respects employees
✅ Aligned with employees' values
✅ Has loyal employees
✅ Makes changes as needed
Find out what your peers said: https://bit.ly/4qKrfzh
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
👇 Which attribute do you think is the most important when assessing #biopharma employers?
✅ Innovative leader
✅ Respects employees
✅ Aligned with employees' values
✅ Has loyal employees
✅ Makes changes as needed
Find out what your peers said: https://bit.ly/4qKrfzh
✅ Innovative leader
✅ Respects employees
✅ Aligned with employees' values
✅ Has loyal employees
✅ Makes changes as needed
Find out what your peers said: https://bit.ly/4qKrfzh
💼 Making a career transition starts with recognizing your strengths—many of which you’ve already built in the lab.
Explore:
• Leadership training for early-career researchers
• Making your research count
• The transferable postdoc
And more! 👉 https://bit.ly/3JGh1iE
Explore:
• Leadership training for early-career researchers
• Making your research count
• The transferable postdoc
And more! 👉 https://bit.ly/3JGh1iE
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
💼 Making a career transition starts with recognizing your strengths—many of which you’ve already built in the lab.
Explore:
• Leadership training for early-career researchers
• Making your research count
• The transferable postdoc
And more! 👉 https://bit.ly/3JGh1iE
Explore:
• Leadership training for early-career researchers
• Making your research count
• The transferable postdoc
And more! 👉 https://bit.ly/3JGh1iE
Being a Black scientist can be lonely. Juneteenth helped me find myself
“I looked around for someone, anyone, to express my grievances to, but I realized I only had myself,” this Ph.D. student writes. #BlackInSTEM https://bit.ly/43GJzzd
“I looked around for someone, anyone, to express my grievances to, but I realized I only had myself,” this Ph.D. student writes. #BlackInSTEM https://bit.ly/43GJzzd
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Being a Black scientist can be lonely. Juneteenth helped me find myself
“I looked around for someone, anyone, to express my grievances to, but I realized I only had myself,” this Ph.D. student writes. #BlackInSTEM https://bit.ly/43GJzzd
“I looked around for someone, anyone, to express my grievances to, but I realized I only had myself,” this Ph.D. student writes. #BlackInSTEM https://bit.ly/43GJzzd
As an immigrant scientist in the U.S., travel bans and visa uncertainty are taking a toll
“I began to question whether I truly belonged,” this #postdoc writes. https://bit.ly/48Asx9n
“I began to question whether I truly belonged,” this #postdoc writes. https://bit.ly/48Asx9n
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
As an immigrant scientist in the U.S., travel bans and visa uncertainty are taking a toll
“I began to question whether I truly belonged,” this #postdoc writes. https://bit.ly/48Asx9n
“I began to question whether I truly belonged,” this #postdoc writes. https://bit.ly/48Asx9n
"For me, success in retirement has involved mapping out a realistic plan that is both enjoyable and academically fulfilling." #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3JAsS1y
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"For me, success in retirement has involved mapping out a realistic plan that is both enjoyable and academically fulfilling." #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3JAsS1y
Happy Science-o-ween!
"A costume contest at a science workplace is particularly fraught. It may sound innocuous and fun, but your colleagues and superiors are assessing the cleverness of your costume as a proxy for your general ingenuity." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3IKJHXo
"A costume contest at a science workplace is particularly fraught. It may sound innocuous and fun, but your colleagues and superiors are assessing the cleverness of your costume as a proxy for your general ingenuity." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3IKJHXo
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Happy Science-o-ween!
"A costume contest at a science workplace is particularly fraught. It may sound innocuous and fun, but your colleagues and superiors are assessing the cleverness of your costume as a proxy for your general ingenuity." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3IKJHXo
"A costume contest at a science workplace is particularly fraught. It may sound innocuous and fun, but your colleagues and superiors are assessing the cleverness of your costume as a proxy for your general ingenuity." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3IKJHXo
Quoth my PI: ‘Nevermore’
"Because academia is already a spooky place to be, I humbly offer this revision of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem 'The Raven,' in which a graduate student is haunted by an afterhours demand from their principal investigator (PI)." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3VOhBxl
"Because academia is already a spooky place to be, I humbly offer this revision of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem 'The Raven,' in which a graduate student is haunted by an afterhours demand from their principal investigator (PI)." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3VOhBxl
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Quoth my PI: ‘Nevermore’
"Because academia is already a spooky place to be, I humbly offer this revision of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem 'The Raven,' in which a graduate student is haunted by an afterhours demand from their principal investigator (PI)." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3VOhBxl
"Because academia is already a spooky place to be, I humbly offer this revision of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem 'The Raven,' in which a graduate student is haunted by an afterhours demand from their principal investigator (PI)." #Halloween https://bit.ly/3VOhBxl
"Juneteenth represents historical freedom, and I’ve finally found my freedom to fully exist as myself." https://bit.ly/4qvELXk
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Juneteenth represents historical freedom, and I’ve finally found my freedom to fully exist as myself." https://bit.ly/4qvELXk
As a scientist, your environment is an ecosystem of mentors, mentees, and peers.
"Building Your Network" booklet can help you develop those professional and personal connections that will sustain you throughout your career.
👉 https://bit.ly/4pPRy6G #NationalMentoringDay
"Building Your Network" booklet can help you develop those professional and personal connections that will sustain you throughout your career.
👉 https://bit.ly/4pPRy6G #NationalMentoringDay
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As a scientist, your environment is an ecosystem of mentors, mentees, and peers.
"Building Your Network" booklet can help you develop those professional and personal connections that will sustain you throughout your career.
👉 https://bit.ly/4pPRy6G #NationalMentoringDay
"Building Your Network" booklet can help you develop those professional and personal connections that will sustain you throughout your career.
👉 https://bit.ly/4pPRy6G #NationalMentoringDay