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What happens when an influx of established talent invades a small research field?

Tighter research budgets and bureaucratic delays threaten to derail the careers of many young scientists in Spain.

A chemistry professor at a top liberal arts college offers advice on preparing for jobs at colleges like hers.

The Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine is only the beginning.

As big-pharma jobs disappear, pharma scientists are landing at start-ups, launching their own, or joining academia.

Chemist Andrew McElroy got the idea for his company the day he was told he would likely lose his job at Pfizer.

In today's pharmaceutical and biotech job market, pinpoint hiring is the rule.

A public-health researcher and former bench scientist offers advice on how to implement your science in the real world.

A new NIH center aims to set the national agenda on translational research, but budget constraints mean not much change for now.

As the Sangji case moves towards a legal judgment, will the academy learn its lessons?

A Spanish molecular nanotechnology researcher, TR35 Innovator of the Year, company founder, and policy adviser encourages early-career scientists to incite scientific revolutions.

Here's what academic scientists need to know about the biggest change to U.S. patent law in 60 years.

Game designer and former biologist Jeremy Friedberg won an honorable mention in this year's Science Visualization Challenge

A good mentor at each career stage can greatly enhance your professional and personal achievement.

As a “home away from home” for many scientists, labs are replete with interpersonal dynamics. But PI’s can help set a positive tone.

A more relaxed, decisive, and authoritative voice can be a definite asset in a scientific career.

Three awardees discuss their research careers in China, Spain, and Portugal.

Lab work left you feeling dissatisfied? Our Experimental Error columnist feels your pain.

Synthetic biologist Ron Weiss has moved from programming computers to programming cells.

When starting a new job, it's important to give some thought to your working style and how it's likely to fit with your new boss.