Today's science system puts Ph.D. candidates at the bottom of the academic career ladder with no clear or unified legal and social status. (sciencemag.org)
Considering a three - step career ladder from the first step as a certified nursing assistant the student enters the vocational nursing program as the second step on the ladder. (healthjobsstarthere.com)
Surely, you moved into this new position expecting that it would represent a wise move up the academic career ladder, but instead you find yourself in a very bad situation! (sciencemag.org)