The 48th YERAC will bring together early -
career scientists in the field of radio astronomy to present and discuss their research.
In the midst of the mess, a group of early
career scientists in the field released an open letter, urging the leaders of the community «to establish a clear road map as to how this crisis will be handled and which actions will be taken to avoid future misconducts.»
Not exact matches
Think doctors,
scientists, lawyers, college professors etc. for these people it's a long - term commitment and the wealth starts when they finally get a
career in their chosen
field, not whilst they are still learning.
Stacey Baker, public engagement program associate at AAAS and a trained biologist, spoke with a teenager who wants to study biology about the many paths open to
scientists and the other elements beyond your
field of study — such as they type of work environment a candidate might be seeking — to keep
in mind when selecting a
career.
All physician -
scientists and trainees need strong mentors, and the
field in particular needs strong women mentors to address questions and concerns among female trainees, graduates, and early -
career clinical faculty.
The ability of
scientists -
in - training (especially those who plan private sector
careers) to plan for the future, and of venture capitalists to make money, depends on the success of scientific and economic prognostication: Which scientific
fields, which technologies, will yield revenues and jobs
in the future, with a sustained demand for resources, human and otherwise?
Early -
career scientists should take a course on medical ethics to gain an early appreciation of «some of the formidable difficulties
in the biomaterials
field,» Peppas says.
We also make and maintain contacts with
scientists and universities
in the
field of environmental sciences
in order to highlight scientific
career opportunities.
One of Prasher's interests is Civil War reenactments, and from his perch
in 2011, he imagines a reenactment of his early
career: If only he had networked with other
scientists and institutions, especially when he felt isolated, he says today, he might have stayed
in the
field of bioluminescence or at least
in science.
If early -
career scientists «embark on
careers in this
field today, they [will] only find greater and greater excitement as they progress,» says Rajendra Pachauri, the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
John Jay has a robust and diverse pipeline of students moving on to post-graduate professional
careers in STEM
fields, and it is exciting to see these students becoming skilled
scientists.»
Second, by comparing the number of faculty
in the
field to the number doing a postdoc — which besides being a training phase also serves as a holding pattern for
scientists waiting and hoping for faculty jobs — we can get an idea of whether Ph.D.
scientists have access to other
career options they deem acceptable.
The Eppendorf & Science Prize
in Neurobiology recognizes outstanding international neurobiological research based on current methods and advances
in the
field of molecular and cell biology by a young early -
career scientist, as described
in a 1,000 - word essay based on research performed within the last three years.
Many of you have come to us asking for more (and more serious) advice on how to make sense of the scientific literature, so we've asked a dozen
scientists at different
career stages and
in a broad range of
fields to tell us how they do it.
Scientists can find specialized degrees
in many
fields that open doors to exciting
career paths.
Bouamrane advises young
scientists who want to develop a
career at UNESCO to gain a solid background — and a strong network —
in their
field of expertise.
As a scholar of science and technology studies (a social science
field that aims to understand the social processes of knowledge production), I focused the 4 years of my Ph.D. on studying how the academic landscape
in which today's postdoctoral life
scientists develop their
careers influences their working practices.
Humans are not as gifted
in this area of course, but the young
field of regenerative medicine promises to solve a plethora of medical problems, making it a compelling
career choice for any
scientist who seeks to really «make a difference.»
Serving as a reviewer and editor for a scholarly journal
in your
field is a key step
in the
career progression of a research
scientist.
While
careers in the oil and gas industry appear to be booming, demand for environmental
scientists, hydrologists, and mining and geological engineers isn't nearly as high, and
in those
fields, salary growth lags behind the national average for all professions.
«I would have said 4 to 5 years ago that [young
scientists] would be mad to make a
career in this
field,» says Bristol's Barham.
Recently, four leading biomedical
scientists called for more thoughtful training
in their
field, including giving students a broader range of skills to prepare for diverse
careers, for example
in industry, communications, law, or policy (scim.ag / 1x2XzNq).
Such behavior during
field studies — a vital period
in a young
scientist's
career development, if not a required component of her or his degree — «has implications for all the sciences,» Hinde said.
She had spent years immersed
in her research and, as is the case with many young
scientists, the
field study was a vital opportunity to gain experience and advance her
career.
As a result, early -
career scientists develop a reputation
in the community more rapidly, which helps them make a mark
in the
field.
To be successful
in such a
field, early -
career scientists need above all vision, audacity, and adaptability.
The
career path that was for so long the default is now viable only for a few; estimates of the percentage of Ph.D.
scientists who eventually win tenure - track positions range from around 40 % (for mathematicians) to the low single digits (
in certain
fields in the United Kingdom).
For the majority of
scientists who won't get tenure - track positions — and may not want them — Research Universities states that the great need is to «better position new PhDs for the
careers they will have by providing more information about
career options and by providing opportunities to acquire,
in addition to the knowledge of one's
field, skills that are useful for academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions
in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)»
Global: The Future of Genetics —
Career Opportunities for Young
Scientists Southern - European Editor Elisabeth Pain peeks into the new
career avenues the sequencing of the human genome has opened,
in academia and industry, and finds out what skills are needed to work
in this
field.
«This funding helps to communicate to young
scientists that a
career path
in the
field is possible.»
Definitive answers
in this
field can be slow
in coming, partly because the studies take a long time to do — a typical Galápagos tortoise, for instance, can outlast a
scientist's
career.
Rather, crowdfunding can be a complementary source «that can fill gaps or expands access» to funding for researchers — such as early
career scientists or those working
in meagerly funded
fields — who «traditionally wouldn't have had those grant opportunities.»
Although
scientists with advanced degrees have always been employed
in these
fields, the trend toward «alternative»
career tracks for Ph.D. (and increasingly M.S.)
scientists and engineers are increasing dramatically.
According to Next Wave's Andrew Fazekas, the
field of sports science is getting lots of ice time with early
career scientists in Canada.
The visas are designated for senior
career scientists who are leaders
in their
fields and want to come to Britain, and will allow them to work
in the United Kingdom for an initial period of 3 years and 4 months, with a possible extension of 2 years and a permanent settlement option.
Intensive training programs like the one Heil attended can be great ways for early -
career scientists to learn about nontraditional approaches to conducting science, hone specific research skills, get a crash course
in a new
field, explore interdisciplinary research, or use focused time to make headway
in their work.
These positive developments
in neuroscience
in Singapore make for exciting news for young graduates, postdocs, and junior
scientists contemplating a research and development
career in this fast growing
field.
An early -
career scientist met with a Nobel laureate who is a pioneer
in the
field of biochemistry
This award pays tribute to the
career of a
scientist working
in the
field of retrovirology.
In Eos now... three early - career scientists report on the PAGES 2nd YSM in Goa, and discuss future directions for the paleoclimate field, e.g. the need for network building, more quantitative proxy - based reconstructions, fast and efficient data sharing, securing funding, and communicating result
In Eos now... three early -
career scientists report on the PAGES 2nd YSM
in Goa, and discuss future directions for the paleoclimate field, e.g. the need for network building, more quantitative proxy - based reconstructions, fast and efficient data sharing, securing funding, and communicating result
in Goa, and discuss future directions for the paleoclimate
field, e.g. the need for network building, more quantitative proxy - based reconstructions, fast and efficient data sharing, securing funding, and communicating results.
This scheme is for outstanding
scientists in the Republic of Ireland who are
in the early stages of their research
career and have the potential to become leaders
in their
field.
The award is given for distinguished contributions to the
field of microscopy and microanalysis
in the life sciences of an early
career scientist.
«We had specialists
in enzymes and mimics,
scientists who were established
in their
fields and early
in their
careers, experimental researchers and computer modelers, all from around the world.»
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) are working together to attract talented early -
career researchers,
scientists, engineers and other professionals to strengthen international capacity and cooperation
in fields such as climate, biodiversity, conservation, humanities and astrophysics research.
Bestowed annually at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
in memory of Laboratory Fellow Ron Brodzinski, the award honors early -
career scientists for outstanding contributions to science or engineering
in fields of national importance.
Bestowed annually
in memory of Laboratory Fellow Ron Brodzinski at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the award recognizes PNNL
scientists who publish outstanding scientific or engineering contributions to nationally important
fields early
in their professional
careers.
Professor Rossant, a senior
scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children, a university professor at the University of Toronto and the president of the Gairdner Foundation, spoke to us recently about what the landscape looks like for women
in STEM
in 2018, who she looked up to while she pursued her
career and what needs to happen to help more women enter the
field.
An early -
career professional is defined as an MD,
scientist or technologist who has completed at least 3 years, but no more than 10 years of post-training experience
in the
field.
Director Dot Harris, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the Department of Energy, will be on the line with Dr. Rebecca Spyke - Keiser, Associate Deputy Administrator for Strategy and Policy at NASA; Jill Fuss,
Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Stephanie Stilson, Engineer at Kennedy Space Center and NASA Headquarters, and a class at Andrew Jackson Middle School
in Titusville, Florida, to discuss ways to find role models for young people
in STEM
fields and answer questions from students and the general public about STEM
careers.
These fellowships are awarded to outstanding
scientists in the UK who are
in the early stages of their research
career and have the potential to become leaders
in their
field.