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Articles tagged Academic Careers
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GSA Welcomes ECLP Editor
The GSA team welcomes Vincent Price, PhD, as the new Early Career Leadership Program Editor! Vincent is a talented editor with years of experience under his belt as a consultant and published author, alongside a number of years teaching English and French at secondary and post-secondary levels. Can you tell us a little bit about…
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Careers
Tara Baris: Starting a career in data science
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Although training in genetics is highly transferable, transitioning out of academia can present a lot of challenges. We interviewed…
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Careers
Stephen Klusza: building an inclusive and accessible work environment
In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee. Stephen Klusza was inspired to become a scientist by his high school genetics teacher, whom he recalls was “ironically…
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Institutions should take responsibility for trainee mentorship
Guest post by Meredith M. Course* and Irini Topalidou.** The career success of graduate students and postdocs (referred to here as “trainees”) is largely dependent on just one or two principal investigators (PIs). PIs influence how trainees think about science and whether they choose to stay in the field. The fundamental purpose of mentorship is for a…
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Stuart Macdonald on enjoying working in different environments
Stuart Macdonald is the Director of the K-INBRE Bioinformatics Core Facility, as well as a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas. He points out the importance of mentoring in his career journey, from the UK to the US, and he discusses how he balances different aspects of his job.…
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Apply now to hone your communication skills and build your network
Join the Communication and Outreach Subcommittee of GSA’s Early Career Scientist Leadership and Professional Development Program. Are you a student or postdoc with a passion for science communication and outreach? Gain valuable experience, professional skills, portfolio pieces, and a vibrant network by applying for the Communication and Outreach Subcommittee, one of four subcommittees under the GSA’s…
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Getting to work
Turning vision into reality takes work—that much is obvious. But anyone who has written a proposal of any sort will realize that a coherent vision doesn’t appear out of thin air. It must be carefully crafted from an initial collection of goals, ideas, and ideals. This year, GSA’s staff, leadership, and membership are working hard…
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Reevaluating the Role of Staff Scientists
Guest post by Irini Topalidou. In the last decade or so, biological research has moved to a new level of complexity and competitiveness. Principal Investigators (PIs) are now primarily tasked with grant writing and managing, while also executing the numerous additional responsibilities the position demands. But to be successful, labs require experienced scientists to help…
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How to write an academic CV
Guest post by Bob Dolan. An effective curriculum vitae (CV) is needed for academic job applications, as well as for some research positions in other settings. This article will cover the important elements of writing a CV, along with strategies for navigating your academic job search. Identify what you want Before you begin, you should…
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Chris Mason on integrating art, law, and humanity through metagenomics of the earth and beyond
Chris Mason, Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, talks about revolutionizing academic research by setting a 500-year survival plan, harnessing the power of citizen scientists, crowdfunding, and creatively using genetics expertise across disciplines. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is…
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Why publish your class activities in CourseSource?
Guest post by Jessamina E. Blum, Jennifer Knight, Michelle Smith, Rachelle Spell, and Erin Vinson. Are you looking for ways to advance your career while sharing creative instructional materials? CourseSource can help! CourseSource is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes articles describing biology activities developed with evidence-based pedagogical techniques, such as active learning, that have been shown to be…