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#career
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#job
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#JobBoard
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#CareerAdvice
articles with fresh perspectives added every week,
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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
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
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."
"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
:
"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
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
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.
"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
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.
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
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:
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
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.
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
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
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
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
"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
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.
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
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
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
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."
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
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
.
"[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.
"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
“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
📣 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:
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
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
"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
“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.”
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
“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
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
“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
“Many of us face the perception that the more time a scientist spends popularizing science, the less scientifically accomplished they are,” this physicist writes.
#AcademicChatter
#AcademicTwitter
"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
"[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
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
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
“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: