Career Feature and Career Column

Academics are calling for greater transparency in harassment cases. But do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Planetary scientist Ellen Stofan thought about leaving research after a funding bid was rejected. But new opportunities emerged.

My initial exposure to the world’s media was serendipitous, but I’ve learnt to be proactive about it — and reaped the benefits.

Follow these tips for an uber-organized (and successful) job hunt.

Generative AI can be a valuable aid in writing, editing and peer review – if you use it responsibly, says Dritjon Gruda.

Between us, we got several offers to lead labs before we had finished our PhDs.

As educators debate whether it’s even possible to use AI safely in research and education, students are taking a role in shaping its responsible use.

Will a growth in postdoctoral positions across Africa cause bottlenecks, replicating the career-progression challenges faced by scientists elsewhere?

As X wanes, researchers are turning to Reddit for insights and data, and to better connect with the public.

A shared spreadsheet, passed from generation to generation, helps graduate students in management navigate the academic job market. Whatever your field of study, you can make one, too.

Whether for April Fools’ Day or year-round, practical jokes allow scientists to tap into creative thinking while building group camaraderie.

Many with the condition have found ways around their health problems, but they say more employer support is needed.

Stuck between several lines of research? Here’s how we decide which ones to pursue, say Elizabeth Tenney, Jacqueline Chen and McKenzie Preston.

Olga Lehmann made sense of challenges she faced in teamwork by analysing how she and her colleagues behaved and what she could have done differently.

A low-tech solution helped Megan Rogers to increase her productivity and maintain a good work–life balance.

Susan Rogers worked with the legendary singer-songwriter before earning a PhD in her 50s on auditory memory and how we listen to music throughout life.

A hiring manager reveals the lessons he learnt when transitioning from a PhD programme to industry.

My lack of time and fresh perspective has made me a better, more focused scientist, says nutrition epidemiologist Lindsey Smith Taillie.

Ahead of the Academic Parity Movement’s annual conference, co-founder Morteza Mahmoudi describes how it supports whistle-blowers.

Although many postdocs and faculty members are leaving for industry or elsewhere, these researchers tell us why they love the academic life.