Infertility and the Leaky Pipeline
Difficulty in conceiving a baby should not be allowed to wreck a woman’s scientific career
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Precarity of Academic Research Careers
The OECD has published a study that makes nine recommendations to improve the situation of academic careers.
Eight Career Tips from Nobel Laureates
Stefano Sandrone's Nobel Life features interviews with 24 prizewinners on everything from handling rejection to seizing the moment.
Cambridge Colleges Accused of Exploiting "Gig Economy" Tutors
Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research shows.
Beware Survivorship Bias in Advice on Science Careers
For objective careers advice, talk to those who left science as well as those who stayed.
What a Personal Saga Reveals About Scientists' Lives - and About Science Itself
Two scientists allowed Nature to chronicle their lives for three years. Their story speaks to the epic professional and personal struggles involved in establishing a career in research.
Gender pay, promotion gaps wider in academia than in industry, research shows
Gender pay, promotion gaps wider in academia than in industry, research shows
For women in science and engineering, careers in the academic world tend to appeal for their flexibility and potential to make a difference.
Five Hundred Days Between Pay Cheques: the Road I Took to Revive My Career
A global career move left one member of a scientist couple unemployed during the pandemic. Here's what he learnt.
Dashboard Will Track Hiring and Promotion Criteria
International coalition aims to identify how universities use impact factors and related metrics.
We Need to Talk About Post-Pandemic Lectures
Off-campus learning was essential during the pandemic. But when it ends, we should encourage students to return to campus for in-person lectures, says Michael Doran.
Why We Should All Care About Early Career Pay Equity and Inclusion
Why We Should All Care About Early Career Pay Equity and Inclusion
Learn how two early career publishers are tackling the thorny issue of pay equity and inclusion in today's interview with Rebecca Bostock (Ohio State UP) and Dominique J Moore (University of Illinois Press).
Adriana Bankston on Career Moves from Science to Policy
Some scientists get involved with policy without giving up their day jobs. Others take their scientific training and move wholesale into the world of policy, taking up roles as advisors, analysts, knowledge brokers or advocates on specific issues. Adriana Bankston shares her tips and experiences on leaving academia behind and joining the fast-paced world of policy.
Don't Focus on English at the Expense of Your Science
A language barrier can be a challenge, but there are better ways to spend your resources, says Zhanna Anikina.
Research Managers Are Essential to a Healthy Research Culture
But for maximal benefit, more of these academic administrators need to get involved in the scholarly aspect of research.
What Polar Researchers Have Learnt from the Pandemic
Six scientists explain how COVID-19 has affected their fieldwork and research, as well as opportunities for junior researchers.
Why Academic Administration Was the Right Choice for Me
I found job satisfaction and exciting opportunities in supporting other academics - but it's a career path that many don't consider. Try it.
Short-term Contracts and Working for Free: Scientists in Germany Speak out
Emma - on Her Way to a Professorship?
Using Emma as an example, the career path of an early career researcher whose PhD was financed by an SNSF project is profiled. To this end, data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) and the SNSF was combined and analysed.
The Marginal Impact of a Publication on Citations, and Its Effect on Academic Pay
The Marginal Impact of a Publication on Citations, and Its Effect on Academic Pay
There are good reasons for why academicians should care about citations to scholarly articles. An important one is that members of the academy operate essentially as independent contractors.
Dealing with Bullies and Jerks in Science
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist suggests steps to take in this all-too-common situation.
Befristete Verträge an Hochschulen: "An die Weltspitze gelangt man nur, wenn man Zeit hat"
Befristete Verträge an Hochschulen: "An die Weltspitze gelangt man nur, wenn man Zeit hat"
Antonia Scholkmann hangelte sich zwölf Jahre lang an deutschen Unis von Zeitvertrag zu Zeitvertrag. Jetzt hat sie eine feste Stelle als Professorin in Dänemark - und sagt, sie sei so produktiv wie nie.
Researchers' Career Insecurity Needs Attention and Reform Now, Says International Coalition
Researchers' Career Insecurity Needs Attention and Reform Now, Says International Coalition
Postdocs and PhD students around the world require professional training to prepare them for a possible career outside academia, finds the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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