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UKRI Raises PhD Student Stipends
Minimum stipends will rise from October in line with living-wage levels, says the country’s main funding agency, UKDRI – News from Nature Careers
Bag a hefty research prize to turbocharge innovation
‘Challenge’ prizes are growing in popularity, but stimulating creativity takes more than financial incentives. From Rachel Brazil, Shared from Nature Careers
Leaky pipelines: I track the ‘pink collar’ parallels between nursing and academia
The two professions can face similar gender-based challenges in recruitment and retention, says workforce modeller Alison Leary for Nature Careers
How to find your place in science through an industry postdoc
Industry postdocs: better pay, more satisfaction, and unique opportunities in pharma and life sciences. Discover their stories in Nature
How a biochemistry department used redacted job applications to achieve gender parity
Anonymizing job applications before shortlisting helped to boost the number of women appointed – Article shared from Nature Careers
How to thank your lab mates at the end of the year
Alongside seasonal parties, many labs develop traditions to show appreciation to colleagues — from sweets and mulled wine to quizzes and ice-skating trips
Balancing Accountability and Support in the Lab
A rookie lab leader is feeling guilty after telling a junior colleague that they need to leave. How do you approach leadership challenges?
Walk the line between high-calibre and humble
Hiring managers want applicants to show passion and dedication, but not overconfidence or exaggerations – Shared from Nature Careers
The human costs of the research-assessment culture
Large-scale evaluation permeates the UK university system, but some countries are rejecting harsh judgements and emphasizing strategic development.
Cash for catching scientific errors
The ERROR project offers researchers a bounty for spotting mistakes in published papers — a strategy borrowed from the software industry. From Nature Careers
ChatGPT for science: how to talk to your data
Companies are using artificial intelligence tools to help scientists to query their data without the need for programming skills. From Nature Careers