All Careers articles
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OpinionAlexandra Navrotsky: ‘I don’t think you attract people to science by big initiatives’
The nanogeoscientist on the importance of people to good science, the recent turnaround on diversity, equity and inclusion and why she will never be a professional artist
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CareersHow to make academic service activities count
Five tips for tackling commitments effectively
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NewsDeaths of municipal technicians in Zimbabwe from noxious gases linked to lack of chemistry expertise
An inability to pay good wages has seen technical talent leave the country with poorly-trained employees put at risk
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CareersBuilding the future of separation science
Jennifer Kingston was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Technical Excellence Prize, which honours the vital role of technical staff in the chemical sciences community
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NewsOne year on, Trump’s second term has upended US science
Fears that the president’s return to the White House would seriously damage science agencies and universities have been borne out
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CareersIn times of strife, should you hold a work Christmas party?
Celebrations are important, even when redundancies and funding cuts mean many chemists aren’t in the festive mood
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OpinionLearning computational chemistry in a new role
A change of team brings new opportunities to build knowledge
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CareersStatements alone don’t make labs inclusive for disabled chemists
Leaders need to provide proactive support to disabled employees making adjustment requests
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CareersA love story: a polymer chemist accidentally falls for rubber
Born in 1950s Moscow, Irene Yurovska faced major hurdles as a Jewish woman but rubber bounced into her life and changed its trajectory forever
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NewsRoyal Society of Chemistry calls for labs to become more inclusive for disabled chemists
Innovative thinking could address many of the problems that makes labs inaccessible
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OpinionI was almost robbed of my love for chemistry – but I fought my way back
An abusive lab member made my dream course a nightmare. By speaking up, I’m reclaiming my joy
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CareersChoosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Options abound whether or not you have a PhD
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OpinionWhat can biochemists learn from drama?
How my acting background helps me build my scientific skills
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OpinionThe art of hosting successful chemical plant visits
Hosting visitors is fun and requires a lot of preparation
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CareersThe chemist who commemorates lab discoveries on his body
University of Nebraska’s drug design centre director is communicating his team’s scientific breakthroughs with tattoos and now has 29 on his arm
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CareersStarting a chemistry PhD as a mature student
The benefits and challenges of returning to academia after a period away
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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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CareersWhy we should stop venerating Nobel laureates
The winners of the Nobel prize in chemistry have all made mistakes – and that’s inspirational
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OpinionA prize better than the Nobel
How a reality check, a little patience and a lot of polysaccharides shaped my scientific journey