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Career advice for scientists
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Tips for scientists at teaching-oriented institutions on how to pursue outside grants.
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If you are a woman in academic science, here are the archetypes to look out for who can derail your career.
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After starting graduate school in their 40s, two new Ph.D.'s in the biological sciences prepare to face the job market.
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The student exhibitors at the local science fair were a diverse mix. Too bad the judges weren't, says an assistant professor who took part.
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An academic couple in biology finds full-time jobs in the same department, albeit 9,000 miles from home.
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An X-Gal weighs the benefits and drawbacks of a career in academic administration.
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If she's happy personally with her decision to accept a lectureship in biology, why does she still feel like a failure?
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The X-Gals, a group of nine female biologists, see a direct correlation between their productivity and the quality of their child care.
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The X-Gals, a group of nine female biologists, offer tips on negotiating the competing pressures of work and life.
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Nine female biologists begin a series on the personal and professional challenges of life in academic science.
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When you're seeking money to improve the world in some small way, expect to be specific.
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His manuscripts held hostage by a bullying supervisor, a Ph.D. tells the story of his escape.
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You can learn the ropes of fellowship writing through long, hard experience -- or you can take the advice of someone who has been there.
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Here's a guide for new scientists who aren't sure how to begin seeking grants.
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If you're a scientist who is not used to collaborating with nonscientists, you'd better get used to it.
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Fail to follow the rules and you could conduct an entire project and be forbidden to publish the results. Here's what you need to know.
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If you can work out the logistics, Europe offers plenty of opportunities to American postdocs in the sciences.
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Let the sponsored-projects folks spend years mastering federal rules about research costs. Here's what you need to know as an investigator.
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As a female ready to contribute your highly trained brain and your genetic material to society, what can you do to succeed at both?
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The narrative section can make or break a grant proposal. Don't make yours easy to eliminate.
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An experienced grant writer offers tips on how to improve the odds that your grant request will get financed.
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Academic science is a tough calling, but it can make for a great second career if you want it badly enough.
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Science professors at teaching-oriented universities say the pressure to get grants has intensified.
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Even scientists who don't like kids can find ways to share their expertise with the next generation.
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For those seeking a career in the sciences but not a Ph.D., the professional science master's degree may be the answer.
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Working in a national lab gives Ph.D.'s the chance to do research without teaching obligations, but it's not for everyone.
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How two doctoral students in the sciences made it straight to the tenure track.
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For academic scientists, the decision to retire doesn't necessarily mean an end to their research.
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The benefits and sacrifices of a career in the sciences at community colleges.
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Like any business, a laboratory can flourish or flounder by the quality of its management.
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Recruiting top graduate students to your laboratory can help ignite your career. Here's what to look for.
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The scientific life seems suited to being single. Here's how a few academic couples have managed to combine love and research.
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You may have pictured yourself at a major research university. Here's how to know if you should give small-college science a try.
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Mary Beckman offers advice from scientists on taking a sabbatical at home or abroad.
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New Ph.D.'s in the sciences play a numbers game: They can't have too many postdoctoral positions, and they can't have too few.
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The life of a scientist doesn't settle down once the lab is established. There's always a move, somewhere down the line.
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At Stanford University, beleaguered postdocs got angry and then got organized. Now they're seeing some results.
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Serving as an expert witness in court cases can be a lucrative side career for scientists.
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When scientists take the plunge into the literary world, they rarely return to the laboratory.
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Too many graduate students are willing victims of research theft in return for a recommendation.
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Even careful, conscientious scientists can get blindsided by research misconduct in their laboratories.
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More than 30,000 scientific prizes are awarded around the world. What can winning one of them actually mean for your career?
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