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How head-hunters track down the winners for science's top jobs

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The star performers are not just head-hunted, they can write their own job descriptions. But how can a scientist reach this enviable position?

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Goddard, A. How head-hunters track down the winners for science's top jobs. Nature 401, 407–409 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/43952

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