The premise of this post is that it might provide some useful advice on how to achieve a tenable work-life balance and find a satisfying, successful career in science. 1,674 more words
This blog started as a collaborative effort. As we all advanced in our careers and grown families some regular contributors have become irregular contributors, and I have been the primary curator for sometime. 66 more words
Nature asked scientists to recommend one thing that institutional and laboratory leaders could do to make science more productive, rigorous and happy.
And it might be someone’s full time job.
Read about it here!
This essay kicks off a series called Figures of Merit, in which we apply analytical methods in non-scientific environments. We’ll start by exploring the relationship between time and money for early-career scientists. 1,003 more words
Continuing on in my series about academia to industry, here’s how I gained the skills I needed to get a job outside of academia.
I mentioned last week that I decided I wanted to leave academia, but then spent a full year preparing and learning what that meant. 1,126 more words
Since I was 6 I wanted to become a marine biologist. From computer coding to field-work and policy-making, there are so many aspects to this career and every step of the way I have absolutely loved it. 729 more words
