The Job Market

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

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

Paula Stephan's new book looks beyond rosy press releases to uncover the harsh economic realities of the academic job market.

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.

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.

From oceanography to artificial intelligence, there is a host of opportunities for early-career scientists within the United States armed forces.

Recent reports on the scientific and technical workforce come to different conclusions.

Ups and downs continue during Scott Jackson's interview at ABC Technologies.

Our correspondent reports from the Neuroscience 2011 meeting in Washington, D.C.

Scientists studying the physics of living systems utilize an NSF initiative to expand their network and make it easier to find jobs.

If you like grant writing, writing grants, and obtaining grants via writing, you may enjoy life as an academic scientist.

Scientists interested in a social or humanitarian cause can find diverse research or alternative careers within nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.