As you approach the end of your Ph.D., you may find yourself considering a postdoctoral position, or postdoc, as the next step after graduation. Pursuing a postdoc is a career decision in and of ...

For young life scientists hoping to land a prestigious faculty job in academia, postdoctoral research is practically a requirement. But it’s not a path equally open to everyone. Freshly minted life ...

Postdoctoral researcher Urmila Sehrawat discusses her work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on translational ...

Understanding unspoken expectations can help you make more out of your postdoc—and make you a stronger candidate for your ...

Wanted: Qualified candidate for short-term position. Science doctorate required. Average weekly work hours may range from 40 to 60-plus. Must take direction well. Must be capable of working completely ...

Helping postdoctoral scholars prepare for faculty positions by providing expert feedback and strategies for navigating the job search process from preparing applications to interviewing to ...

Postdoctoral researcher Mia Rough at Wake Forest University School of Medicine studies substance abuse disorders.

The job letter or letter of interest for a postdoc application is similar to the academic job letter (see the Academic Statements Guide). The cover letter should be on letterhead of your department or ...

At every conference we have attended since we started working in pharma, we get the inevitable question: “Do you actually like it in industry?” The answer is always, “I love it!” This often stirs up a ...

Postdoctoral positions are a common, and often necessary, interlude between graduate study and tenure-track life. The experiences and training gained from a postdoc can shape the rest of your career.

After five to seven years of working 70-plus hours per week and subsisting on a stipend that makes ramen noodles a staple of their diet, most chemistry graduate students see getting their Ph.D. as the ...

Julie Gould is a freelance journalist in London, and produces the Nature Careers Podcast. Nessa Carey, a UK entrepreneur and technology-transfer professional whose career has straddled academia and ...