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Career Advice for Researchers

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As a group leader, you have the potential to make a difference in your lab today, supporting diversity and fostering a collaborative global scientific community. As…
In this article, we'll explore a variety of websites, forums, and programs designed to assist academic expatriates throughout their educational journey.
Have you wondered what could be awaiting you outside of an academic career? Meet Kaivalya Mudholkar, who has a PhD in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Freiburg…
If you are a PhD holder, you have a lot more than a degree or certificate – you have critical-thinking, management, and communication skills. But you likely also…
Taking the leap of faith outside academia
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Female researchers doing fieldwork navigate unique risks that can impact their ability to contribute to scientific progress. By delving into the articles featured here,…
Meet Sudeshna Dasgupta, a PhD in experimental high-energy physics, who started working as a postdoctoral researcher for an experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in…
What is the key to creating a CV that will open doors to that academic position just right for you? The answer is a winning academic CV—one that effectively highlights…
With the rapidly increasing number of papers in every field, how does an early career researcher decide which paper to read in detail? From prioritizing one's time to…
If you’re worried about how a paper in a delisted journal would affect your reputation or credibility, here are some tips on how to navigate this situation.
Preprints are preliminary versions of scientific manuscripts that are published on the World Wide Web, freely accessible by all, without peer review. This post explains…