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How the stimulus affects the scientific labor market depends on what comes after it.

Whether it's on an elevator with a stranger or during lunch with a Nobel laureate, you need to know how to respond when asked, "Tell me about yourself."

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

Blending a passion for the arts into a scientific career can greatly enrich both experiences.

Translational social scientists adapt research for the people it aims to serve and carry the lessons they learn in the community back to the lab.

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

Landing an informational interview starts with good networking. Succeeding at it takes preparation and practice.

A visual artist, a cartoonist, and a winemaker, all with backgrounds in science, are pursuing unexpected--yet hugely satisfying--careers.

Trained as a biologist, Angelo Vermeulen eventually reconciled his talent for the arts with his scientific curiosity.

Jorge Cham's comic strip, capturing the trials and tribulations of grad school, became so popular that he left the lab for a career as a cartoonist and lecturer.

Jeff Mangahas left scientific work to become an award-winning winemaker at Hartford Family Winery.

As science-funding agencies begin to dispense the huge stimulus appropriation, opinions about its ultimate impact on early-career scientists are mixed.

Tiago Fleming Outeiro visited several countries and applied research environments before returning home to Portugal and fundamental biology.

Research residencies give physician-scientists protected time for research during their clinical training.

Layoffs, mergers, and company failures in the life sciences make for an extremely challenging job market.

Ph.D. scientists working in business development scout for new technologies, plan new initiatives, negotiate licensing agreements, and often work directly with customers.

Humanitarian relief organizations need scientists to work in regions experiencing wars or natural disasters and to support those efforts from home.

For those in training for an academic career, research gets all the attention, but teaching and service are also important.

To teach well while minimizing pain, take a scholarly approach, make your expectations clear, and focus on measures with a high rate of return.

Institutional service may be an annoyance and a distraction, but not doing your share can hurt your career.