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OpinionGoing round in circles over skills
Closing skills gaps in key professional groups requires collaboration between government, industry and educators
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NewsNasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab and home of Mars rovers loses 10% of its staff
The dismissal of 550 JPL workers is the fourth round of recent layoffs at the lab, prompting fears of a brain drain
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CareersThe additional costs of visas
On top of the financial expense, applications and renewals are slowing scientific progress and damaging researcher mental health
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ResearchFirst-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks
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OpinionNurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow
Understanding why individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are underrepresented in the chemical sciences
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BusinessDow to cut 1500 jobs as global chemicals industry reshapes
US firm joins other industry heavyweights in shedding jobs to cut costs
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NewsCaltech grad students and postdocs secure pay rises and better benefits
After months of negotiations union helps academics secure expanded protections and new rights
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NewsExplainer: How an American car workers’ union became a champion for postdocs
The United Auto Workers union now represents over 100,000 academics, supercharging their fight for better conditions
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CareersKnowledge exchange will be vital for upskilling the chemistry workforce
To meet societal challenges, chemical scientists need more opportunities to learn across disciplines and sectors
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NewsChemical sciences workforce growth could outstrip rest of UK over next 10 years
Royal Society of Chemistry report says support for schools, universities and industry is needed for sector to thrive
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CareersHow to make an effective LinkedIn profile
Tips for making your online presence more attractive to employers
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CareersFinancial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry
Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes
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OpinionDo chemists die young?
Death notices for chemists suggest perhaps not, despite the hazards found in many labs
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OpinionThe chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
Unless barriers are broken down, the future of the industry is unsustainable
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OpinionWhy we need public analysts
As the Association of Public Analysts winds up, Duncan Campbell reflects on the continued importance of the profession
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OpinionWorking in the chemical industries, plural
Despite often being presented as a monolith, there’s a huge variety of activities, working practices and reaction scales across industrial research
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CareersLong hours are a short-term solution for skills shortages
Instead, we need to invest in making careers more attractive
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CareersSlow progress reforming academia creates its own generation gap
Requirements from funders and hiring committees have a cultural influence