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A science officer at the European Science Foundation describes her journey through careers and countries.

To set your research on a clear, well-considered course, you need a thoughtfully conceived but flexible research plan.

The field is still in its infancy, but synthetic biology is evolving fast and gaining support.

The field is still in its infancy, but synthetic biology is evolving fast and gaining increasing support.

A microbiologist, a mechanical engineer, and a chemist tell Science Careers how they ended up in synthetic biology.

There's no substitute for in-person networking, but LinkedIn, the professional networking Web site, can advance your job search.

New resources lend a social dimension to online research and publishing tools.

Jim McHale is a Ph.D. chemist with a postdoc from Princeton University who found a rewarding career designing toilets.

Pathway to Independence, NIH's new transition awards program, seems to be doing what it was designed to do: moving postdocs into faculty posts quickly.

Medical devices and diagnostics is an underappreciated sector of the life sciences industry.

French virologist Ali Saïb is getting praise for his research achievements, his science communication activities, and his efforts to attract a diversity of people to scientific careers.

Throughout his professional journey, Marc Hermann has always done "Exactly What He Always Wanted to Do"

New U.K. immigration policies, which go into effect next year, impose more rigid requirements than past policies.

Working in the clinic and at the bench means physician-scientists need to be particularly aware of conflicts of interest--and the appearance of them.

Spanish biologist David Ràfols used his experience in the food industry and public technology-transfer offices to create his own open-innovation company.

Newly independent investigators must take responsibility for ensuring the integrity of their laboratory's data even as their direct control over that data declines.

It may be a terrible time for the finance industry, but it might be a good time for researchers to plan for careers as financial analysts.

One of the earliest "alternative" science careers, quantitative finance is now deeply embedded in the world's finance industry.

A background in science can be an advantage for analysts charged with determining the value of science-based companies

Even for experienced interviewers, some basic rules of courtesy and etiquette are worth reviewing.