All Careers articles
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CareersHidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
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CareersDoes gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
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OpinionMy summer writing for Chemistry World
Rupo Mapanga on being a science writer intern at the Royal Society of Chemistry
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CareersSara Shinton’s career developing research leaders
UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellows Development Network director is on a mission to improve research culture through good leadership
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BusinessDow to cut 1500 jobs as global chemicals industry reshapes
US firm joins other industry heavyweights in shedding jobs to cut costs
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CareersNew UKRI terms do more to acknowledge the diversity of PhD researchers
But further stipend increases are needed to fully widen access to doctoral study
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NewsPay increase for UKRI-funded PhD students is biggest since 2003
Postgraduate pay campaign welcomes increase but points to years of erosion of stipends
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NewsCaltech grad students and postdocs secure pay rises and better benefits
After months of negotiations union helps academics secure expanded protections and new rights
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NewsExplainer: How an American car workers’ union became a champion for postdocs
The United Auto Workers union now represents over 100,000 academics, supercharging their fight for better conditions
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CareersCelebrating the often-overlooked skills developed in chemistry practical classes
Where else do you get such an opportunity to tinker with things?
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CareersKnowledge exchange will be vital for upskilling the chemistry workforce
To meet societal challenges, chemical scientists need more opportunities to learn across disciplines and sectors
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NewsChemical sciences workforce growth could outstrip rest of UK over next 10 years
Royal Society of Chemistry report says support for schools, universities and industry is needed for sector to thrive
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CareersHow to make an effective LinkedIn profile
Tips for making your online presence more attractive to employers
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CareersHow to have fewer, more effective meetings
Five strategies that can help individuals and institutions manage meetings better
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CareersHow Lisa Alford inspires students and celebrates technicians
She was awarded the Royal Society’s 2024 Hauksbee award in recognition of her extraordinary achievements ‘behind the scenes’
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CareersRe-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How to embrace a career transition outside of academia
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OpinionWhat makes a good lab manager?
The planning and people skills needed to keep everything running smoothly
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Feature20 years. 20 chemists. 20 stories. Part 2
How has chemistry changed in the last two decades?