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ScienceCareers is the careers component of @ScienceMagazine and produced by @AAAS . Scientists rely on Science Careers for #career information and #job postings.

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Science Careers offers a daily updated #JobBoard with thousands of listings, an extensive archive of #CareerAdvice articles with fresh perspectives added every week, #CareerTools such as myIDP, and more! 👉 Explore careers in #Science today:
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Marie Daly was a biochemist, @AAAS fellow, & the first African American woman to obtain a PhD in chemistry. During her career Daly produced critical medical research and championed efforts to enroll students of color in medical & graduate programs. #BlackInChem #BlackInBiological
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In 1935, Percy L. Julian (1899-1975) synthesized the drug physostigmine, leading to a revolutionary treatment of glaucoma, and in 1936 developed a method to isolate soy protein. Julian ultimately received more than 130 chemical patents. #BlackInChem #BlackInOrganic
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Working Life: "Most undergraduates are completely new to research, so it is crucial to explain the broader context for the work and justify its importance."
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"Let’s all admit that someone may have a stellar publication record because they work in a lab that gives out authorship like Halloween candy." Here's the latest from our humor columnist @adam_ruben :
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"Science is really a team endeavor...I spend a lot of my time actually around other people trying to solve some type of problem." @DrRubidium is an analytical & forensic chemist, professor, & AAAS @IfThenSheCan Ambassador. #BlackInAnalytical #BlackInChem
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How to nurture your mental health in science and #academia amid challenging times Researchers at a range of career stages share their experiences. #MentalHealth #AcademicChatter
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This year, social media events such as #BlackInMarineScienceWeek and #BlackInChem built community and raised the visibility of Black scientists. They also pointed a lens at issues scientists of color face as they pursue their careers.
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Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Genetics or Genomics - Salt Lake City, Utah - University of Utah
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"Researchers need community because good ideas don’t just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts; it’s helpful to bounce ideas off others, particularly in a nonthreatening environment." The latest #SciMagWorkingLife
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In honor of #ShutDownSTEM , we're sharing articles today that we think could add to the conversation. This column by @NeilLewisJr et al talks about the challenges of being the only black person—or the only woman, LGBTQ scientist, etc.—in a department.
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Today’s column by A. Huang has been removed.We apologize for printing it. It does not reflect our values or standards http://t.co/urV5ZoUaW1
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"My advice to early-career women scientists is to believe in yourself and believe that what you do matters for science and for society."
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Experimental Error: "For those whose livelihood depends on grants, 'Not Discussed' is a ... cruel designation."
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Mary Elliott Hill (1907-1969) was an analytical chemist and award-winning teacher whose research was instrumental in the development of plastics. She may be one of the first African-American woman to be awarded a master's degree in chemistry. #BlackInChem #BlackInAnalytical
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Assistant Professor tenure-track - Seattle, WA - University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences
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To kick-off National Postdoc Appreciation Week #NPAW2018 , we’re sharing resources designed to help postdocs make the most of a transitional career stage, starting with a step-by-step guide for undergrads, postdocs, & anyone in between:
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Disability accommodations helped me through grad school—and should be available to all who need them This #PhD student learned to speak up for the support they needed. ( @sorenlipman ) #PhDChat #AcademicChatter
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On Wednesday, June 10, AAAS and Science will be observing #ShutdownStem , listening to members of our community who are sharing resources and discussing ways to eliminate racism and make STEM more inclusive of Black people. . We encourage you to join us.
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Women faculty feel ‘pushed’ from #academia by poor workplace climate The gender gap in faculty attrition worsens after tenure, according to study. #WomenInScienceDay #WomeninSTEM
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For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, senior postdocs and early-career professors reflect on their postdoctoral experiences and offer advice about how to get the most out of this crucial transitional period. #NPAW2019
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As a research chemist at Los Alamos & the University of New Mexico, Dr. Betty Harris accomplished research in environmental restoration & explosives. Dedicated to girls' STEM education she worked with Girl Scouts to develop a chemistry merit badge. #BlackInChem #BlackInInorganic
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The activists of the Future of Research movement are the Science Careers People of the Year.
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Tenure-Track Position in Animal Behavior - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - University of Pennsylvania - Leah Dennis
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Can all-girls STEM camps be part of the answer to encourage more women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math careers? The latest from @ScienceInsider explores the effectiveness of such camps for promoting and supporting #womeninSTEM
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The reality is that there’s no way of knowing whether such camps help nudge more women into STEM careers, because there are no rigorous studies.
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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in #Science . Read about female scientists worldwide as they reflect on their experiences and offer advice. #WomenInScienceDay #WomeninSTEM
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"Lots of really smart people are going to get faculty jobs and lots of really smart people aren’t." For decades, educational institutions have been the largest employer of Ph.D.s. But new data reveals a very different picture. #AltAc #PhDJobs
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Amid a personal health crisis, I found solace in my work writes @DeanReproLab , in this week's #ScienceWorkingLife .
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Assistant Professor, Neuroscience - Austin, TX - The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Neuroscience
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The @LOrealUSA #ForWomenInScience program is accepting applications through January 31. This year, five postdoc women scientists will each receive $60k to advance their research and serve as STEM role models for young girls.
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"As scientists, we know that writing is hard. Keep in mind that writing in a second language is even harder." #SciMagWorkingLife
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"How great would it be if everyone retained a sense of wonder, an openness to learning, into adulthood?" @adam_ruben
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After attending segregated schools, Dr. Bettye W. Greene (1935-1995) earned a B.S. from the Tuskeegee Institute & a PhD in physical chemistry at Wayne State University. Her expertise in polymer development led to a number of patents related to latex. #BlackInChem #BlackInPhysical
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The verdict is out! The 2023 Top Employers survey has captured insights from 6,800 professionals in #Biotech , #Pharma & #BioPharma , revealing their priorities when choosing an employer. Click to explore the results! #SCTopEmployers
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GROUP LEADER POSITIONS IN MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, AND ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY-Vienna (AT)-IMBA-Institut fur Molekulare
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Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity at the University of Pennsylvania and CHOP-Philadelphia, Pennsylvan
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National Postdoc Appreciation Week celebrates the critical contributions postdocs make to U.S. research and discovery. We want to know: How has a postdoc made a positive impact on you, their lab, or their field? #NPAW2018
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This PhD student decided to help dispell the stigma around mental health: "By discussing our experiences openly, we can reduce the isolation, shame, and resistance to seeking help that can come with it."
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HHMI’s Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program will fund up to 15 early-career researches from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Why does bullying behavior thrive in academia, how does it impact research, and what can be done about it? @MoriMahmoudi , founder & director of @AcademicParity , is pursuing the data behind these questions in a quest for solutions. #ScienceAtWork
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"My life now is a true merging of research and family," Amanda Zellmer writes in the latest Working Life article.
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ASM Journals Fellowship - Ann Arbor, Michigan - American Society for Microbiology #ScienceJobs
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Know a young scientist great at #scicomm ? Nominations now open for #AAAS Award honoring early career scientists .
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In the 1970s, kids who were asked to "draw a scientist" drew a woman less than 1% of the time. By 2016, it was up to 34%, according to a study from 2018. #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #WomenInScience #ScienceMagArchives
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This week's Working Life: "We’ve found that a majority of postdocs are in favor of unionizing."
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A 2017 study found that approximately one-third of Ph.D. students are at risk of having or developing a common psychiatric disorder like depression. Read more for #WorldMentalHealthDay .
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"[N]ot knowing what my future holds is a little uncomfortable. ... But I’m grateful to have room to grow and develop in unexpected directions." The author of this week's Working Life writes about learning the value of embracing change in her career plan.
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During his PhD, this postdoc found that learning doesn’t always lead to publications - but it’s valuable nonetheless.
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What’s Your Science Degree Worth? http://t.co/hOonTiwIzN #ScienceCareers
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"It’s difficult enough to make it in academia, and there are so many things that PIs can do to help."
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Working Life: "We hope that we can help others cope with the ups and downs of their postacademic careers."
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"It is very common for Ph.D. students and postdocs to feel insecure about their achievements and their employability outside of academia." Struggling to identify your transferable skills? Try this tool from #CareerFables . #AltAc #PhDJobs
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A photon arrives at the airport. TSA asks him where his luggage is. He replies, "I'm traveling light." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #NationalTellAJokeDay #ScienceJokes
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“My students already knew how to learn facts. I wanted them to think deeply about the research process and to develop their own inventiveness. I wanted them to tap into their imaginations.” The latest #SciMagWorkingLife
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"Women researchers are cited less than men. Here’s why—and what can be done about it" #WomenInScienceDay #WomeninSTEM
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Assistant Professor – Microbiology - Mississauga, Ontario - University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) #ScienceJobs
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The best and most popular stories of the year, as chosen by readers and editors http://t.co/FFKyvpScXa #ScienceCareers
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📣 The @ScienceCareers Top Employers survey is now open! By taking the survey you can help us discover what scientists think about #biotech & #pharma employers and industry trends. Take the survey:
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Female first-year Ph.D. students work more than their male counterparts but publish less, study says
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Assistant Professor, UC Irvine, Department of Developmental and Cell Biology-Irvine, California (US)-University of
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Disability accommodations helped me through grad school—and should be available to all who need them This Ph.D. student learned to speak up for the support they needed. #PhDChat #WorldHealthDay
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Applications are open for the @aaas & @LOreal - @UNESCO @4WomenInScience program, which awards $60,000 grants to 5 post-doc #WomenInSTEM to help advance their research and mentoring activities. 🚨 Apply by Jan. 29 to be a 2021 grantee! 🚨 #MentoringMonth
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Former postdocs now working in nonresearch areas describe how they used their postdoc time to make career plans.
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Say hello to @AAASEPICenter ! The Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues is a new initiative from @AAAS to make it easier for policymakers and other people to access relevant scientific evidence. Learn more: #scicomms #science
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"Most of my colleagues advised me to stay in academia, where I had a satisfying job teaching and mentoring students. But my gut told me to take a chance and try something new—so I accepted the job offer." The latest #SciMagWorkingLife
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"If I could go back in time, I would start writing my thesis in my first year rather than leaving all the work for the last year."
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The 2017 SC Top Employers Top 5: 5: @novonordisk 4: @merckgroup 3: @VertexPharma 2: @Novozymes 1: @regeneron
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“Nothing should be wasted. Everything is a useful experience. It will come in handy and give you a new perspective that you can bring to the team. … It makes you different from everyone else.”
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The latest Working Life: “I’ve come to understand that I can’t be recognized or rewarded for my work if I’m invisible.”
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Two atoms are walking down the street. One says, "I think I lost an electron!" The other says, "Are you sure?" The first says, "I'm positive!" #NationalTellAJokeDay #ScienceJokes
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For #WomenninScience day, we're shining light on accomplishments made by and challenges faced by women in STEM careers.
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“But I am glad that I now have the opportunity to do this work where it really matters—in places where I am not preaching to the choir.” — Discover how this professor learned to talk about #ClimateScience with skeptical audiences. #AcademicChatter
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When you're the only woman: The challenges for female #PhD students in male-dominated cohorts Without peers of the same gender, female Ph.D. students are less likely to graduate, according to study. #WomenInScienceDay #WomeninSTEM
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VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS - Denver, Colorado - DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE and SCIENCE #ScienceJobs
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The latest Working Life: “Each decision I made was the right one for me at the time. But when they were no longer right, I changed direction.”
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“We don’t just randomly do an experiment. Why should we randomly go down a career path?” Internships give students the chance to envision themselves in a variety of careers. #AltAc #PhDJobs #industry #scipol
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Assistant Professor in Microbiology-Switzerland, University of Geneva, Medical Faculty, Fundamental Research, Depar
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"I love teaching. However, for a Black man in a STEM department, it can be taxing, frustrating, and daunting to figure out how to present myself to undergraduate students." #BlackInSTEM #AcademicChatter
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"[I]t definitely felt like the 7 years of my Ph.D. program contained less than 7 years’ worth of useful instruction." The latest #Experimental Error from our humor columnist, @adam_ruben
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“You must learn to translate what you’ve learned during your doctorate to make it relevant outside of academia.”
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The price of doing a postdoc
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“You never forget how to do research.”
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What should you do after earning your PhD? It's up to you to decide. myIDP is designed to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue their own career goals #NPAW2018
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With a global vision to create change, environmental chemist and award-winning educator Jennifer Stimpson ( @jstempscience ) is passionate about educating the next generation of scientists. Visit her profile in the @IfThenSheCan collection: #BlackInChem
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How to (seriously) read a scientific paper
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“During my 3 years in my first postdoc lab, there were many times when I should have quit, but instead I hung on, hoping the situation would improve. … Don’t wait for strike three.” The latest Working Life:
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