All Careers articles
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Careers
Careers in science policy
The Stem professionals thriving in careers at the intersection of science and society
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Opinion
Can scientific curiosity and pressure to work long hours be balanced with well-being?
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
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Careers
Workplace support for menstruation and menopause
The chemical industry and universities are doing more to give chemists what they need to manage their menstrual health
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Opinion
Robyn Norton: ‘We needed to make sure that women were included’
The pioneering global health researcher on the importance of including women in medical research, face-to-face networking and kindness
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Careers
Time off for menstruation is a good idea. Period.
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
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Careers
How Bathabile Ramalapa is making a place for chemistry in health innovation
The award-winning scientist is solving health problems in the global south and inspiring other girls to follow suit
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Careers
The All-Ireland Network for Gender Equality in Chemistry is going for gold
Sharing best practices across chemistry departments to create better working environments and get Athena Swan accreditation
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Careers
Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
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Opinion
‘Equality means more than passing laws’
How to make chemistry spaces inclusive of all genders
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Careers
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
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Careers
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
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Careers
Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
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Careers
Does gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
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Opinion
My summer writing for Chemistry World
Rupo Mapanga on being a science writer intern at the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Careers
Sara Shinton’s career developing research leaders
UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellows Development Network director is on a mission to improve research culture through good leadership
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Business
Dow to cut 1500 jobs as global chemicals industry reshapes
US firm joins other industry heavyweights in shedding jobs to cut costs
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Careers
New UKRI terms do more to acknowledge the diversity of PhD researchers
But further stipend increases are needed to fully widen access to doctoral study