All Careers articles – Page 5
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NewsUK public sector scientists end strike action
Prospect union calls off strikes after deal reached with UK government
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NewsPay rise for PhDs in Ireland, but failure to tackle other issues sees strike action threatened
Independent review recommends €25,000 salaries – however, questions over employment status and visas remain unanswered
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CareersWorking at the forefront of AI
Petrina Kamya’s curiosity has led her across sectors to become a leader in drug discovery
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NewsUK government urged to act on Stem training and visas
Campaign for Science and Engineering says skills shortage is costing economy £1.5 billion a year
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NewsShare of women in US government Stem jobs has been static since 2005
Women are underrepresented in US federal Stem jobs and leave these posts at a higher rate than men, but more female supervisors might help
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CareersWhen will funders take action on PhD and postdoc conditions?
Campaigns in the UK, Ireland and Canada await announcements
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CareersGiving technicians the recognition they deserve
Schemes such as the Technician Commitment are starting to address problems with authorship and career development
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CareersMeet the first deaf, Black woman to earn a Stem doctorate
Amie Fornah Sankoh has persevered from failing primary school in Sierra Leone to gaining a biochemistry PhD in the US
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CareersA more reasonable view of workplace adjustments
Normalising giving people what they need to do their jobs well
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ResearchDeveloping custom apparatus to determine battery electrolyte sweet spots
Susan Perkin discusses the unique technique she uses to understand liquids and how they interact with surfaces
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OpinionRelying on the h-index harms the careers of people who take career breaks
More holistic methods are needed to accurately assess the quality of a researcher’s work
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CareersDeveloping entrepreneurship skills for chemistry students
Learning how to turn an idea into commerical success
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CareersAcademics around the world protest fee hikes and budget cuts
Financial difficulties affect researchers at all career stages
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CareersFinancial challenges faced by PhD researchers around the world
Many are protesting stipends that see them work for below minimum wage