Search

As traditional disciplines become more data-focused, traditional scientists need to become more "pi-shaped".

A more interactive peer-review process can help authors build recognition, increase their impact, and win priority for their scientific work.

Fátima Al-Shahrour is working to interpret the genome to help select more effective drugs for cancer patients.

The agency has updated its grant proposal guide, but its new use of "products" in the biosketch, in place of publications, is ambiguous.

NASCAR is hiring mechanical engineers and aerodynamics scientists to shave milliseconds off lap times and push racecars to their limits.

The best and most popular stories of 2012, as chosen by readers and editors.

Science Careers talks to three young investigators who contributed to this year's monumental discovery.

Identifying and addressing self-confidence issues can help early-career scientists make swifter progress.

"Water problems are not going away." -Richelle Allen-King, University at Buffalo

"I enjoy ... making a difference and seeing how much the world of antidoping has developed in the last few years." --Osquel Barroso

"I realized that I really love science but not spending my time just focusing on a particular aspect of it." --Maria Cruz

A CIFRE agreement "is a good way of ... doing research and keeping other doors open," says Sylvain Schwartz.

"Real-world experience trumps classroom learning, and future employers don't care if the experience was paid or volunteer."

Sander van Zuijlen and Hester Bijl turned their differences into strengths as they moved from student and mentor to scientific collaborators.

“We are looking for people who have a history of publishing and presenting. If the résumé doesn’t have those two key elements, they’ll be at a competitive disadvantage.” - Ron Webb, Procter and Gamble

"Nothing panned out for years, but [the techniques] did come to fruition. You have to make the investment." --Andrea Ghez

“Our goal is to begin to influence the new crop of African academics that can then engage with colleagues here to develop long-lived collaborative relationships.”—Michael Adewumi

Once they are in, young employees often state how surprised they are at how high tech, innovative, and environmentally-friendly today's steel industry is.

The couple started looking "around in the world [to see] where we could both have nice positions," and they found what they were looking for in Spain.

Early-Stage Training fellowships offer Ph.D. researchers the opportunity to pursue specialised training for a period of 3 months to 3 years as part of their doctoral training.