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Policy-makers say we need more scientists. But once we have found them, where do we intend to put them?

Science's Next Wave enters 2005 with a new editor--me--a new, closer relationship with the best scientific magazine in the world--
Science--and a deeper and wider understanding of the scientific workplace than we have ever had before.

"There's a lot going on in the minds and lives of 20 year olds that matters profoundly to the future of science and the world we live in."

The Rand report concludes that, although adequate data and accurate assessments of labor market conditions are important for many different parties, early career and prospective scientists are especially vulnerable.

Like many of the folks here at Next Wave my professional journey has been radically nonlinear. I was a North Carolina...

"Something quite unique about computer science: We don't have a postdoc tradition. That's because we have historically had so many positions available in Ph.D.-granting departments and available for fresh Ph.D.s. Traditionally, when you get your Ph.D. [in computer science], you've got some place to go. There was always more demand than there was supply, and industry was soaking up half."

Starting this week, we're delivering more Science Careers throughout the week.

If history shows anything, it's that taking money away from people who have it and giving it to people who don't is a very difficult thing to do, whether it's scientists or serfs, postdocs or the poor.

By turning introspection into a structured exercise, myIDP allows science trainees to translate a vague source of anxiety into a working plan.

NIH branches out, presenting a videocast on interviewing for jobs beyond the ivory tower.

Plagiarism software uncovers nearly 100 cases of plagiarism in one year's successful NSF grant proposals.

A BLS analysis suggests that most of the growth in science careers over the next decade or so will be in computer science.

Computer science veteran Ed Lazowska argues that his field is poised to dominate careers in the sciences.

While opportunities in computer science are likely to be strong in the coming years, there's another area with lots of science-related jobs: health care.

Writing an effective research plan is tricky—and important.