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Diana Marques followed her passion for painting and biology separately until one day she saw an ad for a scientific illustration workshop.

With the latest education reform still under way, the environment for teacher training and employment in Italy remains uncertain.

The majority of those working in academic tech transfer have come from a background in scientific research, so there is a need for professional training in technology transfer.

In Spain, "Most people integrate into an existing and functioning lab," which gives them less freedom," says de Nalda Minguez.

"You can get encouragement to hostility depending on what we are saying and who we are talking to," says Helen Wallace. A firm belief in the issues you are campaigning for and the ability to stand your ground are vital skills for lobbyists.

"UNESCO considers itself a laboratory of ideas, so you have to be able to anticipate new concepts" and get diverse groups of people to develop a shared vision, says UNESCO professional Meriem Bouamrane.

Every year, IAEA hires 15 to 30 nuclear inspectors, typically in their 30s, many with backgrounds far removed from nuclear physics.

Botanist-turned-teacher Liam Garvey describes his ultimate reward as "when a kid gets it. You see the light of understanding; that's the kick."

For those making the transition from academia, the values and culture inherent in the nonprofit world may offer an exciting and rewarding career choice.

Luck will play a big role in whether you become an astronaut, so "don't put all your eggs in one basket," suggests ESA astronaut Reinhold Ewald.

"I enjoy ... making a difference and seeing how much the world of antidoping has developed in the last few years." --Osquel Barroso

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To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator and have an interest in intellectual property law. The candidate will participate in a patent law course and will be required to pass the United States Patent Agent Bar Exam within a predetermined amount of time.

The best and most popular stories of 2012, as chosen by readers and editors.

"I would say that there's definitely enough work to go around." --Emma Hitt

Science Careers talks to Eric Kaplan, co-executive producer of the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory, about his work on the show.

As maps have changed, so have mapmakers.

A new crowd-funding platform allows grads to raise money by offering backers a share of their success.
 

Women may be underrepresented in science because they're better than men at other things.
 

The New York Times quickly changes course in an online obituary of a highly accomplished engineer, after initially emphasizing her housekeeping accomplishments.