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Announcing the Plantae Conviron Seeding Discovery Competition
We’re excited to launch a novel initiative in support of early career plant scientists: the Plantae Conviron Seeding Discovery competition...
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Advice for those selecting a PhD program
Choose a program, have a life
By Samantha H. Jones (Published in Science)
As I formally accepted the offer to join my Ph.D. program, the massive weight on my chest began to dissolve, my shoulders relaxed, and my headache subsided. Choosing a program had been quite the roller coaster ride,…
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Finding the perfect postdoc (NatureJobs)
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NatureJobs has a series of articles to help you find and get the perfect postdoc.
Topics include:
Part 1: Insights, options, careers
Part 2: What is a postdoc?
Part 3: The plight of the postdoc
Part 4: Postdocs in industry
Part 5: The podcast
Part 6: Finding funding
Part 7: Finding…
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Applying for a postdoc job? Here are 18 tips for a successful application (The Guardian)
Advice from scientists on how to find a postdoc position, ranging from finding opportunities to crafting your CV to interviewing.
Applying for a postdoc job? Here are 18 tips for a successful application
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Career Planning for Research Bioscientists by Sarah Blackford
"Career Planning for Research Bioscientists" is an excellent resource for anyone who is pursuing a scientific career. Written by Sarah Blackford, head of Education and Public Affairs at the Society for Experimental Biology, it provides checksheets, case studies, sample CVs, interview tips and guides…
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Ten Simple Rules for Selecting a Postdoctoral Position
You are a PhD candidate and your thesis defense is already in sight. You have decided you would like to continue with a postdoctoral position rather than moving into industry as the next step in your career (that decision should be the subject of another “Ten Simple Rules”). Further, you already…
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Ten Simple Rules for Graduate Students
Choosing to go to graduate school is a major life decision. Whether you have already made that decision or are about to, now it is time to consider how best to be a successful graduate student. Here are some thoughts from someone who holds these memories fresh in her mind (JG) and from someone who has…