Workforce trends
2008
Find the latest science career information by workforce.
Prospect: Prospects
Paul Smaglik
1 October 2008
A decline in the number of junior faculty members could have serious repercussions.
Career View: Masters of professional science
Eleanor Babco, Carol Lynch
1 October 2008
Defending the professional science masters.
Career View: Two-body solution
Virginia Gewin
24 September 2008
Study suggests an upside to the 'two-body problem'.
Postdocs and Students: Strength in bonding
Paul Smaglik
17 September 2008
Postdocs are attempting to organize and improve their lot worldwide — but results have been mixed. Paul Smaglik reports.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
3 September 2008
Online professor ratings provoke outrage but garner some support.
Special Report: Dissension in the ranks
Genevive Bjorn
20 August 2008
Graduate programmes are rated by various organizations using different criteria. How much use are these rankings? Genevive Bjorn surveys the options.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
20 August 2008
Seeking a new kind of graduate school rankings scheme.
Career View: The gender imbalance
Paul Smaglik
30 July 2008
NIH announces grants for investigating gender disparity.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
30 July 2008
The issues of translation and tough choices in science careers.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
23 July 2008
National Academies panel endorses professional master's degree.
Special Report: Benefits blues
Bryn Nelson
3 July 2008
As much of the developed world moves to recognize same-sex relationships, gay scientists in some places are swimming against a conservative tide that limits partners' rights. Bryn Nelson reports
Prospect: Prospects
Paul Smaglik
3 July 2008
Surveys on careers in academia get mixed interpretations.
Career View: Postdoc competencies
Lisa Curtis, Keith Micoli, Jennifer Reineke Pohlhaus
25 June 2008
The making of postdoc 'core competencies'.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
25 June 2008
Pruning the prickly path to industry.
Special Report: Taking the industry road
Robin Mejia
18 June 2008
Robin Mejia reports on the perils and opportunities of doing scientific work that is funded by private companies.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
11 June 2008
US universities may have to chip in more for researchers' salaries.
Prospect: Prospects
Paul Smaglik
4 June 2008
Europe aims for more flexibility and job security for researchers.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
28 May 2008
Contemplating the contributions of, and discrimination against, scientists who are senior citizens.
Prospect: Prospects
Paul Smaglik
21 May 2008
Energy-related jobs could be on the rise for years to come.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
9 April 2008
The quality of researcher jobs, and not just the quantity, deserves further scrutiny.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
2 April 2008
The startling contrasts of Bangalore
Career View: Mike Tyers, director of the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, Edinburgh, Scotland
Jill U. Adams
19 March 2008
Cell-division researcher makes move from Canada to Scotland.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
19 March 2008
Should the NIH spread its wealth?
Prospect: Prospects
Paul Smaglik
12 March 2008
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has unveiled a programme to offer start-up funds for young biomedical scientists.
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
5 March 2008
Are animal-rights attacks affecting career paths?
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
27 February 2008
Is science really undergoing globalization?
Prospect: Prospects
Gene Russo
13 February 2008
Graduate students strive to unionize, to their advantage and potentially their detriment.
