Career Corner

Research life is busy. There is always something new to learn and discover. Furthermore, your projects are reliant on funding; you can only get funding if you have a research plan.…

Have you ever had a mentor? Alternatively, have you ever been a mentor to others? Perhaps you are hoping to find a mentor? Whatever your chosen path, a mentor could help you to…

Quality control can mean the difference between good science and bad science. So, what is quality control? Very simply, it is any process that aims to monitor and maintain…

Being asked to write a letter of recommendation is a privilege. When you have a student, colleague, or employee with great potential, you want to do your best to convey their…

A PhD is a huge commitment. Beginning your PhD requires time, money, and most of all, motivation—all of which can run out long before you have finished. Most people who have done…

All researchers are familiar with the idea that publishing articles is a key part of advancing their career. However, only a few people think about publishing the raw data behind…

How successful are you as a researcher? How good are your publications? What is the impact of your work? There are, of course, many different ways to answer these questions.…

If you’ve just started your research career in physics, you’ll soon be aiming to publish your research. Publishing is an important part of your academic career for many reasons…

You have worked hard to earn your degree, and now you find yourself looking for a career. However, there is another challenge to face: the job interview. The first step to…

We all have the goal of creating exciting and original research. But even the most revolutionary research is built on previous work. When publishing your research findings, it is…

You can also listen to this article as an audio recording. As we know, publishing is integral to research and to the career of a scientist. It is the goal of the scientific…

Preparing a great application is an essential skill for any researcher. However, no application for a job or an academic program is complete without a letter of recommendation.…