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These days, postdocs need to demonstrate their independence early, which they can do by negotiating with advisers, seeking individual fellowships, or obtaining a junior-PI position.

Going abroad for a postdoc can involve logistical hurdles and serious effort--and offer a rewarding personal and professional experience.

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

Cultivating and nurturing your mentoring relationships are essential, particularly in the complex landscape of clinical and translational research.

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

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

Education debt can make it difficult for physician-scientists to stay on a research course.

There are no fail-safe recipes for success, but some basic, tried-and-true principles can be counted on.

September brings inevitable but manageable stress for scientists in academia.

What do paradigm-shifting scientists have in common? The first in a series.

Serving as liaisons between the government and drug developers, regulatory affairs specialists play a key role in getting drugs to market.

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)

Three passionate scientists describe their careers dealing with human rights and humanitarian issues.

To do breakthrough science, you need passion, a supportive institution and mentor, and a suitable problem.

Three academic scientists tell how they became afflicted by the drive to commercialize their science.

Is an M.D.-Ph.D. program right for me? Where should I apply? Where should I go?

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

The concept of "résumé real estate" can lead to small changes in your CV that yield big rewards.

This guide, adapted from AAMC, provides answers to frequently asked questions about M.D.-Ph.D. programs.

Science Careers describes how to get tenure--and what some people do when they don't.