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“Everyone I know in academia is poised to make an awesome impact in non-academic careers.” Kyle Ireton, PhD, shares experiences and tips on transitioning to industry

Kyle earned his PhD in neuroscience from UC Davis in 2020, and after 18 months as a postdoc, transitioned in the biotech industry. Read about his transition to industry,…
“Everyone I know in academia is poised to make an awesome impact in non-academic careers.” Kyle Ireton, PhD, shares experiences and tips on transitioning to industry

Careers outside academia: How Shinichiro Takezawa’s PhD and diverse work experiences helped him become an entrepreneur

Shinichiro Takezawa completed his PhD from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo and went on to establish several companies…
Careers outside academia: How Shinichiro Takezawa’s PhD and diverse work experiences helped him become an entrepreneur

A handy guide for first-time peer reviewers

Peer reviewers shoulder the responsibility of pulishing valid, authentic, and high quality science. Doing it for the first time can be daunting. This downloadable…
A handy guide for first-time peer reviewers

Responsibilities of a peer reviewer toward editors and authors

This downloadable handbook will offer you some help by discussing your responsibilities as a reviewer toward journal editors, authors of the manuscript, readers of the…
Responsibilities of a peer reviewer toward editors and authors

Best practices for peer review

Download this handbook to get useful tips that will help you in ensuring that your peer reviews are helpful and fair.
Best practices for peer review

Careers outside academia: From experimental scientist to medical science liaison in the pharmaceutical industry - InSu Cho's story

This is a conversation with Dr. InSu Cho about his journey from being a PhD to becoming a medical science liaison (MSL) in the medical department of a pharmaceutical…
Careers outside academia: From experimental scientist to medical science liaison in the pharmaceutical industry - InSu Cho's story

Points to keep in mind while choosing a PhD position

If you choose to pursue a PhD, carefully reflect on your interests, skills, and long-term expectations. Here are some points that you can keep in mind when making this…
Points to keep in mind while choosing a PhD position

Live Q&A on careers for PhDs and postdocs

Get your career-related questions answered live by these experts!
Live Q&A on careers for PhDs and postdocs

12 Frequently asked questions about peer review

Peer review can be a long-drawn process that involves long waiting periods, understanding the various stages of the review process, dealing with reviewer comments,…
12 Frequently asked questions about peer review

6 Skills that will make you an in-demand environmental researcher

Environmental research is a complex, multifaceted field. This post outlines some essential skills aspiring environmental researchers need to have impactful careers.