"Being a leader in new discoveries and innovation is what many of the companies on the top 20 list strive to achieve." The year 2009 has been a time of change for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. With a weakened global economy and dwindling drug pipelines, many of the companies that made the list of Science's 2009 top employers are finding that maintaining innovation through collabo...
Photo of Tuajuanda Jordan Photo: Paul Fetters for HHMI Tuajuanda Jordan "To increase representation of women, people of color, and of different sexual orientation, things have to change in terms of attitudes as well as policy." On January 20, Barack Obama became the first African American to be sworn in as President of the United States. On that day television screens carried images of African Am...
iStockphoto.com "I think there is an increased awareness of the contributions postdocs make." Science has gotten bigger in the past decade. There are more scientists doing research and more competition for funding, jobs, and journal space. Projects have become larger in scale, often requiring the collaboration of several groups. Techniques are more powerful, generating massive amounts of data. Th...
Magnifying glass iStockphoto "It is really hard not to rush in to things." You made it. You are finally the head of your own laboratory. You have money, space, equipment--all you need now are a few talented postdocs to help you carry out your research agenda. But how do you go about finding the right people for your lab? By Laura Bonetta When you are starting out you should begin small and stay f...
The postdoctoral years are typically a stepping-stone to an independent position as the head of an academic or industrial laboratory. To ensure they are on this career trajectory, postdocs rely on regular feedback from their supervisors, who may also give advice and training on various competencies, from writing papers and giving presentations, to seeking funding and landing a job. It is no surpr...
Increasingly job ads like the one at left are targeting scientists in a broad range of fields, especially engineering, chemistry, and biotechnology. From newly minted Ph.D.s to established faculty, scientists are joining the ranks of patent agents, patent examiners, and technology transfer specialists—all careers that do not require law degrees. Those willing to go back to school to study law wil...
"A great mentor, an encouraging lab environment, and exciting science…" "A learning opportunity for you to grow as a scientist…" "A period of work that allows you to finish with quality publications, having made lots of contacts in the field, formed collaborations, and started forming an independent body of research…" These statements describe what a successful postdoctoral experience should prov...
Several programs are aiming to increase the number of individuals with disabilities in science and technology careers by removing barriers and changing attitudes.
It can be difficult to find answers to these questions, in part because there just aren't that many industrial postdoc positions around. According to data from the 2006 National Science Foundation (NSF) Survey of Doctoral Recipients, 59 percent of individuals who received their doctorates in the life or physical sciences in the past five years had completed or were participating in postdoctoral a...
PDF Version Association of American Universities - http://www.aau.edu Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - http://www.cshl.edu Division of International Services - ORS, NIH - http://www.ors.od.nih.gov McGill University - http://www.mcgill.ca The National Academies - http://www.nas.edu University of Cincinnati - http://www.uc.edu University of Michigan - http://www.umich.edu Shortly after joining Willi...
"The growth rate in research and development increased at twice the rate of the economy" Ireland Coastline Ireland Coastline Lush green hills, miles of rugged coastline, a vibrant history, charming neighbors, a pub at every corner, and a prospering economy? Sounds like an idyllic place to live, but would you want to do your research there? A decade ago the answer likely would have been “no” for m...
They come under different names: affinity groups, networking groups, caucuses, or councils. What they do is provide forums for groups of students, faculty, or employees who share a common background or interest. In addition to groups that come together because of racial, ethnic background, and gender connections, affinity groups also bring together individuals based on country of origin, religion...
They come under different names: affinity groups, networking groups, caucuses, or councils. What they do is provide forums for groups of students, faculty, or employees who share a common background or interest. In addition to groups that come together because of racial, ethnic background, and gender connections, affinity groups also bring together individuals based on country of origin, religion...
