Career Advice

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

B.S.- and M.S.-level professionals are finding more and more opportunities in industry and are often considered strategically important to a company’s growth.

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The best and most popular stories of 2011, as chosen by readers and editors

From dramatic changes arise new opportunities.

We present our best information and advice on working in the pharmaceuticals industry.

In a large country with many voices, the government, the academic community, and grassroots groups all have ideas and advice for young scientists.

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As the industry moves away from the big pharma model, drug development scientists are likely to find more and better opportunities at smaller companies, and even academic labs.

Scientists seeking pharma careers must adapt to sweeping changes in the industry.

Graduate students need to decide whether to spend time replicating other scientists' data.