Julia

An inspiring book from what I have heard : Black Hole Focus http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0857085611.html

Have you ever been a mentor? The more experienced you get, the higher are the chances that you are mentoring someone else. See this article about some interesting insights into peer-mentoring: http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2014/08/28/becoming-a-mentor

Can you be a postdoc forever?
read http://www.smartsciencecareer.com/long-term-postdoc/

Great summary about skills&experiences for alternative careers:

How to look your best on paper: part 1

Dare to disagree – a great TED talk, Margaret Heffernann not only talks about how to best validate your research data, but also how to to truly make an impact

Do you have a business idea and would like to move to the UK?
Have a look at the Sirius young entrepreneur competition: http://www.sirius.bellman.co.uk/
Deadline for application is the 30th June

Nice summary about individual research fellowships sponsored by the EU. Also check out the links to deadlines and application advices

Funding opportunities in Europe

Another survey – this time from the US – shows how the job market is changing for Life Science Students. Especially worrying is the fact that many more young scientists take on jobs that have not much to do with their…[Read more]