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A new program launched by the French government allows Ph.D. students to sell their skills to nonacademic sectors and expand their career opportunities.

Science Careers is presenting four career workshops at the AAAS annual meeting this week.

A new fellowship program from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will prepare 12 life-scientist fellows each year to commercialize their research findings.

Science librarians are in high demand, and the job offers a mix of research, teaching, and interacting with people.

There are restrictions and limitations on doing for-profit science, but there are also many advantages to joining industry.

The defense industry offers opportunities for scientists and engineers that go beyond designing weapons and aircraft.

Scientists working in pharma say the industry is among the most direct ways to improve human health.

As NSF prepares to help Professional Science Master's programs multiply, employment prospects for graduates of these programs look strong, even in a weak economy.

A successful start to your new laboratory requires careful planning, firm but fair negotiating, and wise spending decisions.

Two new initiatives seek to prepare postdocs for off-campus careers.

There's more common ground between industry and academia than you think.

Three postdocs describe their early and successful transitions to research independence.

These scientists are applying their skills to relieve many of the world's ills, including food shortages, human-rights violations, and epidemic outbreaks in developing countries. (Photo: Refugees in Darfur, Sudan. Courtesy, USAID)

Getting a science policy job in Europe is largely a matter of choosing a beat and finding your own way in.

Eastern European scientists have many opportunities to benefit from international collaborations at home.

Opportunities are expanding for natural and social scientists willing to tackle climate change.

New programs are emerging to help prepare scientists for the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of climate change research.

Early-career scientists interested in climate change need a unique blend of skills that often must be acquired informally.

The logistics can be intimidating, but there are rewards in going to the United States for a postdoc.

An "applications scientist" job can be a great link between the bench and other types of industry careers.