All Careers articles – Page 28
-
OpinionPride comes before a fall
In labs it’s important not to let familiarity breed complacency, says Derek Lowe
-
CareersA Nobel cause
Nina Notman talks to the scientists at the international organisation protecting humanity from the horrors of chemical warfare
-
CareersHow to negotiate a pay rise
Charlotte Ashley-Roberts reveals the tactics to talk your way to a higher salary
-
CareersWho you know can help you get a job
Experienced job seekers should make use of their contacts when finding a new role, says Charlotte Ashley-Roberts
-
CareersThe online teacher
Neil Garg plans to transform how students around the world think about organic chemistry – with Bacon. Nina Notman explains
-
-
CareersDigital defenders
Chris Chapman meets the volunteers guarding scientific accuracy on the world’s busiest websites
-
CareersThe race to equality
Nina Notman looks at the group and individual efforts to promote racial equality in academia
-
CareersThe classical singer
May Turner tells Phillip Broadwith how she balances topping the music charts with developing the latest generation of engine oils
-
CareersThe textiles designer
Combining chemistry with a passion for textiles has taken Fern Kelly on an unusual career journey spanning the globe. Rachel Brazil investigates
-
CareersGoing green in the lab
From major rebuilds to cost-free measures, there are many ways to improve a lab’s environmental credentials, as Emma Davies finds out
-
CareersWays to impress at a careers fair
Robert Bowles reveals how to impress potential employers at a careers fair
-
CareersTraining in European policy
The agencies of the EU and European Commission over a range of traineeships, many of which are suited to chemists. Emma Davies reports
-
CareersBoston, US
With more pharma and biotech companies moving in to the Boston-Cambridge hub, Sarah Houlton asks what it’s like for the chemists involved
-
CareersCareer turning points
Robert Bowles asks how you should react when opportunity unexpectedly presents itself
-
CareersA mile in their shoes
Nina Notman explores the options open to scientists looking to learn more about policymaking and the inner workings of government
-
OpinionThe postdoc problem: too many, or the wrong kind?
Are concerns about postdoc proliferation valid? Maybe we just need to make their training more diverse, suggests Keith Micoli
-
CareersBack to the bench
Returning to research after a career break is never easy. Manisha Lalloo investigates the trust helping to bridge the gap
-
OpinionA risky business
Graduate research is likely the most risky time of a chemist’s career, says Derek Lowe
-
OpinionCredit where credit’s due
Disputes over authorship can be a source of conflict in the lab. The solution is greater transparency, says Mark Peplow