Trends by discipline
2009
Keep up-to-date with science career articles in a range of fields.
Careers and Recruitment: Quantum potential
Eric Hand
18 November 2009
The emerging field of quantum information science is harnessing nature's strangest habits — and providing an academic haven for young physicists. Eric Hand reports.
Careers and Recruitment: Big opportunities in a small world
Virginia Gewin
22 July 2009
Nanomedicine has started to gather momentum in recent years, and cutting-edge jobs abound for those with the right training. Virginia Gewin takes a closer look.
Careers and Recruitment: Here comes the sun
Kurt Kleiner
3 June 2009
The solar-energy industry is poised for a strong comeback from the rough patch it has hit, thanks to solid governmental and private investment. Kurt Kleiner investigates.
Careers and Recruitment: Going nuclear
Quirin Schiermeier
6 May 2009
Workforce shortages could slow the growth of an industry poised for a comeback. Quirin Schiermeier reports.
Careers and Recruitment: Steady breeze
Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
15 April 2009
Despite the economic downturn, wind energy should be fertile ground for jobseeking engineers and scientists, reports Amanda Leigh Mascarelli.
Careers and Recruitment: Prevention by numbers
Heidi Ledford
8 April 2009
Researchers who study environmental influences on cancer tend to receive a fraction of the funds available to those researching cancer cures. But career opportunities exist – and may even be expanding. Heidi Ledford reports.
Special Report: Beyond bones
Ricki Lewis
11 February 2009
Ricki Lewis reports on biological anthropologists' branching out into crime forensics and science policy.
