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Slowly but surely it appears that the Land of the Rising Sun is emerging from its self-imposed technological isolation.

With the right planning and enough forethought, academics can enjoy financial stability and a comfortable, if not prosperous, retirement.

The year 2009 has been a time of change for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. With a weakened global economy and dwindling drug pipelines, many of the companies that made the list of Science's 2009 top employers are finding that maintaining innovation through collaborations and partnerships is critical to success.

European Union member states have plans in place to make Europe an attractive destination for early and mid-career academic professionals.

Neuroscience has joined forces with other disciplines, creating areas of focus that range from individual cells to social communities.

B.S.- and M.S.-level professionals are finding more and more opportunities in industry and are often considered strategically important to a company’s growth.

More and more postdocs (and even grad students) are demonstrating their ingenuity in where and how they seek and secure the necessary research resources.

The cancer vaccine field is growing rapidly, offering ample opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to grow their careers.

Every science-based company has a set of values or a mission statement. Many talk about respecting employees and valuing innovation—two key criteria in Science’s Top Employers Survey. But the top companies in Science’s survey ensure that these abstract principles are embodied in concrete ways.

Respondents to this year's Annual Postdoc Survey share their advice for staying competitive in today's job market.

Across Europe, policy makers and research institutions are finding ways to boost science in an uncertain economy. By Chris Tachibana

Psychologists share tips for figuring out what's sapping your enthusiasm—and how to get it back.

"I kind of clicked my heels three times and said there must be a better way." --Carl Simmons

The need for new treatments and a better understanding of brain disorders offer researchers an abundance of career opportunities. By Emma Hitt

Beijing and Shanghai are two cities at the forefront of Chinese science, offering scientists ample career opportunities. By Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Continuous innovation and outstanding research are the most important attributes to respondents choosing this year's best biotech and pharma companies.

For academics who recognize that their discovery or innovation can be commercialized, it is key to find avenues to balance professorial and entrepreneurial activities. By Alaina G. Levine.

Business and university leaders are seeking ways to increase personnel diversity to promote innovation. By Chris Tachibana.

Scientists interested in a career in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals must learn to navigate the choppy waters that occur during mergers and acquisitions.

Biopharmas that have fared well despite global economic turmoil have done so using various strategies—and by valuing and respecting the scientists who work for them.