12 strategies to combine a science career with a good family life
Many young parents in science have a strong feeling of guilt when they try to combine a successful scientific career with a healthy family life. However, there are many good examples of parents who...
View ArticleIs being a professor worth it?
Being a professor is amazing because of the intellectual fulfillment derived from research and teaching, the societal impact, and academic freedom. However, the journey to a professorship may strain...
View ArticleAm I good enough for a career in science?
Are you one of the many people who wonder, “Am I good enough for a career in science?” Every young scientist suffers from these negative thoughts. You’ve worked hard to contribute to the scientific...
View ArticleShould I have senior authorships as a postdoc?
Postdocs often struggle with their publication list. They become the famous “second author”. However, if you strive for a successful academic career, you may have to negotiate better with your...
View ArticleShould I Quit My Postdoc? Or Should I Finish It?
If you have doubts about whether to stay or leave your postdoc position, quitting your postdoc can be daunting. But it can also be a great opportunity to move forward in your career. The post Should I...
View ArticleFour myths about scientists that let you work too much!
For many researchers, science is a passion and, for some, even a calling. However, the status of sciences as "something you do for passion" is often abused by supervisors and institutions to justify...
View ArticleEmotional Phases of a Research Project: PhD and Postdoc Stress
Stress is a rather typical aspect of most research projects because every research project has five characteristic emotional phases: You start with naïve enthusiasm, become competent and disillusioned,...
View ArticleWill I find a job as a scientist?
Young researchers are often disoriented about what they should do with their expertise and whether they will find a job after their doctorate or postdoc. The good news is that the unemployment rate of...
View ArticleShould I become a long-term postdoc?
Becoming a long-term postdoc – isn't this attractive? When discussing career paths in life sciences with postdocs, we hear on a regular basis the wish to escape from the "rat race of the professors" by...
View ArticleFor how long should I be a postdoc?
Young researchers often ask: what is the ideal length of a postdoc? There are many different answers which depend on the field, the country, the university, the supervisor and funding institutions. To...
View ArticleShould I become a long-term postdoc?
Becoming a long-term postdoc – isn't this attractive? When discussing career paths in life sciences with postdocs, we hear on a regular basis the wish to escape from the "rat race of the professors" by...
View ArticleEmotional Phases of a Research Project: PhD and Postdoc Stress
Stress is a rather typical aspect of most research projects because every research project has five characteristic emotional phases: You start with naïve enthusiasm, become competent and disillusioned,...
View ArticleFor how long should I be a postdoc?
Young researchers often ask: what is the ideal length of a postdoc? There are many different answers which depend on the field, the country, the university, the supervisor and funding institutions. To...
View ArticleShould I Quit My Postdoc? Or Should I Finish It?
If you have doubts about whether to stay or leave your postdoc position, quitting your postdoc can be daunting. But it can also be a great opportunity to move forward in your career. The post Should I...
View ArticleWhy Salary Matters in Science Careers
Scientists often shy away from discussing money and salary, considering it a taboo topic that distracts from pursuing knowledge and discovery. However, the reality is that salary plays a substantial...
View ArticleWill I find a job as a scientist?
Young researchers are often disoriented about what they should do with their expertise and whether they will find a job after their doctorate or postdoc. The good news is that the unemployment rate of...
View ArticlePressure or pleasure – what produces better science?
A huge body of scientific evidence shows that happy team members produce better results. However, most PhD students and postdocs are stressed by peer pressure, high demands from their supervisors,...
View ArticleFour myths about scientists that let you work too much!
For many researchers, science is a passion and, for some, even a calling. However, the status of sciences as "something you do for passion" is often abused by supervisors and institutions to justify...
View ArticleHow to get over narcissistic abuse by a supervisor?
If you feel like you're always walking on eggshells, your supervisor may be a narcissist and abuse you emotionally. Narcissists often use manipulation, control, and gaslighting to keep their staff...
View ArticleGood reasons to have a love-hate relationship with science
Among the many researchers I know, many people have adopted either a purely cynical attitude toward the scientific establishment or struggle with an intensive love-hate relationship with science (in...
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