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What are you worth?

Its not a question you can casually ask a colleague, or even a friend. Politics and religion might be fair game but never your pay packet. So how are you supposed to know whether youre getting a fair deal if you dont know what your colleagues earn, or what the going rate is? Perhaps youre considering a career in academia and wonder when youll be able to buy a house, or thinking of switching to industry and want to know what perks you should ask for. Or maybe youre just curious to know how much your boss earns. Either way, weve got it all. Last September we asked 5000 scientists from all walks of life what they earn and what benefits they enjoy. Turn the page to find out what they said. To read how the digital revolution is slowly taking hold of science, turn to page 6.
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Welcome to a world in which both the tools used in the lab and scientists research output are accessed via apps and social networks, and where blogs are the forum for scientific discourse. There could soon even be an app for making scientific discoveries. Are you ready for this brave new world? If you dont know where to begin, on page 8 theres a list of the 10 best lab apps to help you test the water. Starting on page 10, you will find company profiles with all the top employers explaining why you should work for them. Delve in to find out which would be the best fit for your career plans. New Scientist s careers coverage doesnt end here. See our regular Insider section in the main magazine for all the latest news and trends or check out the website at newscientist.com/topic/careers.

The results of our third salary survey show its been a tough few years for scientists

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How life has changed now that smartphones and tablets have become extensions of our bodies PLUS: The 10 apps you need

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Welcome to New Scientist s third salary survey chock full of the kind of dirty detail everyone really wants to know. What with busted myths about pay in industry and the shameful state of womens pay, there is plenty to get your teeth into

The state of pay

MONEY, money, money. Its endlessly fascinating for some, but for scientists it tends not to be what really drives you. If it did, chances are you would have put those analytical skills to good use long ago in the City rather than the lab. But whether youre well compensated or hard done by, salary is still a thorny issue. Few people feel comfortable discussing what they take home with colleagues or friends, and it doesnt help when job adverts insist on describing the salaries on offer as competitive. Even so, it really does pay to know what youre worth, says Sue Ferns of the union Prospect, which represents engineers, scientists, managers and other specialists. Arming yourself with facts and figures can help you bargain better and improve your current salary. Or help you know when its time to move on. In September, New Scientist quizzed you, our readers and users of our jobs website, about your financial lives. What kind of pay packet did you take home last year, what benefits did you enjoy, how big your last pay rise was or wasnt. An extraordinary 5042 of you replied, many more than in our previous two salary surveys of 2007 and 2008. This time we also included readers in the US and the rest of Europe, although as most of our readers are based in the UK and US, we have focused primarily on these two regions. Read on and find out where you fit in. engineering earning the most. Thirty per cent of you earn over 40,000, while 3 per cent take home more than 80,000. The average wage has increased by 6 per cent since our last salary survey in 2008. That doesnt sound too shabby until you realise that, in the UK at least, the cost of living has increased by 12 per cent during this time. Scientists have taken a pay cut in real terms, says Ferns, but given that this period saw the worst recession in living memory, she adds that the trend is hardly surprising and has also been reflected across other areas of the UK workforce. Average salaries are higher in the US. Scientists can expect to pull in an average of $73,900 (46,000) before any bonuses and there are more people earning those higher wages, with 10 per cent notching up over $128,000 (80,000). Salaries tend to be higher in the US because workers there pay for healthcare out of their salary while in the UK it is paid via taxes. In addition, holidays are restricted to two weeks a year in the US, as opposed to the mandatory minimum of 28 days that UK employers offer. So how does the average wage break down? Contrary to popular belief, the 37,600 average UK salary for scientists working at a university or in education is slightly more than their counterparts in industry. Even with the generous bonuses that industry uses to reward its employees, the average take-home wage for a scientist in industry is only 800 more than that of the average academic. Given that both sectors contained respondents with a similar level of experience, perhaps its time to ditch the clich that you have to work in industry if you want to be well paid. More people need to know about this urban myth so they can make the right decisions about their career paths, says Jenny Rohn, a cell biologist at University College London and chair of Science is Vital, which campaigns for greater funding for science. Beck Smith, the assistant director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CASE) based in London, says that this should hopefully mean that more scientists will move between sectors, helping the UK to commercialise its top research. We must move away from the idea that careers in academia and careers in industry cant overlap, she says. In the US, however, it is drastically different, with the average salary in industry plus bonus
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average annual base salary of professional scientists working full time in the UK

35,900

What are you worth?

Across all UK sectors employing scientists, a full-time professional takes home an average annual salary of 35,900, with those specialising in computer science or
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Who Are YoU?

average annual base salary of professional scientists working full time in the US

$73,900

Men were big responders, making up 56 per cent of everyone who replied in the UK, and 64 per cent in the US. The average age across both genders was 38 years in the UK and 43 in the US. In both countries, most of you are working full time on a permanent contract. And youre a highly qualified group, with 44 per cent in the UK and 59 per cent in the US calling yourself Dr. You work in the obvious big three sectors academia, industry and government but also in the medical profession, contract research and the charity sector. You have good staying power: on average, you have been with your current employer for seven years and expect to stay for another three.

Climbing the ladder Climbing the ladder UK UK

Professor Professor Reader Reader Senior lecturer Senior lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Postdoc Postdoc Research assistant Research assistant Academic technician Academic technician Senior R&D manager/director Senior R&D manager/director Group leader/project manager Group leader/project manager Research scientist Research scientist Technician Technician Specialist Specialist 0 0

The average base salary for scientists by level of experience The average base salary for scientists by level of experience University University Government and industry Government and industry Medical Medical 69,610 69,610

36,260 36,260 33,080 33,080 26,380 26,380 24,670 24,670

56,360 56,360 48,920 48,920

31,470 31,470 24,080 24,080

43,760 43,760

61,860 61,860

35,460 35,460 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000

US US
Professor Professor Lecturer Lecturer Postdoc Postdoc Research assistant Research assistant Senior R&D manager Senior R&D manager Group leader/project manager Group leader/project manager Research scientist Research scientist

University University

Government and industry Government and industry $91,060 $91,060

$53,300 $53,300 $40,830 $40,830 $40,460 $40,460

$0 $0

20,000 20,000

40,000 40,000

60,000 60,000

$84,680 $84,680 80,000 100,000 80,000 100,000

$115,060 $115,060 $105,440 $105,440 120,000 120,000

standing at a huge $35,300 above the $63,600 scientists working in academia receive. Those working in government, contract research or medical sectors earn $26,760, $20,121 and $6,280 more respectively. This disparity is well known. The usual story is that in exchange for lower pay, academics have the freedom to choose their topics, says Richard Freeman, director of the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He points out that most academics are paid on a nine-month contract by their institution but many will get this topped up with money from research grants, which our survey doesnt account for. Despite this, John Curtis of the American Association of University Professors in Washington DC says that the difference in pay between the sectors is a concern in terms of attracting and retaining the most productive scientists for faculty positions. Back in the UK, however, its not all roses. Even with a bonus, scientists working in contract research or the charity or public sectors were all paid below average, with those working for a contract research organisation earning almost 10,000 less than the average industry salary. Ferns is all too aware of the imbalance. Prospects database, for example, shows that the average pay increase over the last 12 months in the science and research organisations where the union has members is 2.8 per cent. In government research institutes and research councils, it was just 0.8 per cent. These trends matter in science and engineering in particular because of the importance of these skills to economic growth, and because workers with these skills can choose to take their talents elsewhere, she says. In some fields, government scientific establishments in the UK cannot even compete with university salaries. Public sector careers compare relatively well earlier on, but people either have to lose their scientific specialism or move into the private sector to progress, Ferns says. If you choose to stay in the public sector and climb the ladder, expect your salary to be dwarfed by the equivalent in industry. >
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Just 68 per cent of our survey respondents in the UK and US received a pay rise in the last pay round an average of 1.6 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively. For comparison, in our 2008 UK-only survey, 84 per cent of respondents received an average increase of 3.2 per cent. In both countries, however, these new figures are broadly in line with increases for workers in the rest of the economy. In terms of bonuses, 30 per cent of UK respondents and 28 per cent of those in the US received extra in the shape of an average bonus of 2700 and $6300, respectively, with the amount contingent on how well they and their company performed in the last year. In the UK, people working in the medical and industrial sectors, and those specialising in engineering and computer science, enjoyed the largest monetary pats on the back. In the US, those working in the medical, contract

average pay rise over the last year for UK scientists

1.6 %

research, physics and engineering sectors received the highest bonuses. Frustratingly, despite recent initiatives to increase the number of women in business boardrooms receiving a lot of attention in the UK press, any change in attitudes has not trickled down to the lab. The gap between men and womens pay is bigger than ever. Its a steady process of attrition from the day a woman puts her foot on the career ladder: after working for three years she will already be 11 per cent worse off, on average, than a man who has been working for the same amount of time. This widens steadily until the difference stands at 33 per cent after they have been working for 20 years or more. In the US, the average gap after three years or less of work is 18 per cent, rising to 29 per cent after 20 years or more. To people campaigning to improve the position of women in science, these figures are

Whats in your pocket?

Average base salary and bonus for scientists according to their eld

UK
INDUSTRY Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing NON INDUSTRY Computer science Engineering Earth sciences Physics Medical Chemistry Environmental Bioscience 0 10,000 20,000 30,000

TUrbUlENCE IN EUrOpE
Salary Bonus total 44,122 38,633 36,987

50,225 46,874 42,581 41,207 39,250 35,088 34,875 34,325

40,000
Salary

50,000
Bonus $ total $110,121 $95,870

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$100,502 $96,995 $94,694 $82,514 $66,008

While the UK and the US seem to be just about weathering the ongoing fallout from the global crisis double dip recessions and volatile unemployment figures notwithstanding in mainland Europe things are very turbulent. And the scientists in our survey are not immune. Scientists in Europe (excluding Switzerland because of its unrepresentative wealth) take home an average salary of 37,000 (29,800) with scientists in the Netherlands enjoying 18,760 on top. However, a whopping 28 per cent of respondents earned below 20,000 (16,100). Just 48 per cent received a pay rise over the past year nearly 20 per cent fewer than for the UK and US scientists but the average rise was a negligible 0.2 per cent. Nine per cent saw their wage decrease by 10 per cent or more. In terms of job security, only 60 per cent of European respondents were on a permanent contract, compared to 78 per cent in the UK and 70 per cent in the US, and 10 per cent of respondents had been made redundant in the last year, double the figure for the UK. Our survey does not fairly represent Europe as a whole because some of the countries that have been going through the hardest economic times had the highest number of respondents, skewing the results downward. For example, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Greece had the second, third, fourth and sixth highest response rates respectively. Even so, we believe our results paint a picture of a Europe thats hurting.

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depressing but all too familiar. The main issue is that women with the same experience are offered less than men from the start, says Erin Cadwalader of the Association for Women in Science, based in Alexandria, Virginia. We generally fail to negotiate for better because we are socialised from a young age to take what we are given and be grateful, she says, adding that studies have shown that women tend to be penalised if they stand up for themselves too much. It becomes a doublewhammy, one which both sides have to come together to fix because training women to negotiate more effectively wont result in pay equity by itself. Helen Wollaston is also concerned. She is director of the Wise Campaign based in Bradford, UK, which provides services for women in science and engineering careers. She points out that the best paid specialisms computer science and engineering employ the lowest numbers of women. There are two things at play here. Women and men go into the different jobs, and women dont progress to senior levels like men do. Of course, not everyone can get to the top but women tend to go for a sideways move rather than the next level up. Of course, theres also the issue of childbearing, which can see women in their 30s tending to reach a plateau, says Wollaston. They take time out to have a family, reduce their hours and it becomes more difficult to travel or work long hours. More men are taking an active role in running their families but women are still the primary carers. This has an impact on how a womans level of commitment is perceived in the workplace, and it affects promotion prospects, she says.

Beware of the gap

The gender pay gap still exists in science, and gets worse throughout your career, as shown by average base salary

UK
21,270 23,510 31,370 34,030 37,050 45,720

Female <3 3 to 6 7 to 9

Male
$38,480

US
$45,270 $58,130 $60,510 $77,260 $86,620 $104,730

27,050 31,520 33,600

$47,200 $55,100 $63,170 $64,350

10 to 14 15 to 20 > 20

38,030 38,390

51,040

$81,410

Number of years in science

many of which have seen pay freezes and hiring freezes over the last three years. There have not been widespread redundancies among academics, he says, although it does appear that faculty members on shorter-term contracts have not seen them renewed. This, says Curtis, coupled with the fact that more academics are now employed as parttime and non-tenure-track staff, has meant that job prospects for academics are considered bleak, even if those for natural scientists might be more optimistic than those of their colleagues in the humanities and social sciences. Employers do try to keep you sweet though, with 91 per cent of employees in the UK

How are you feeling?

Given the low pay rise and the fact that 5 per cent of you in the UK and 8 per cent in the US were made redundant in the past year (although the data didnt discriminate between true redundancy and the nonrenewal of contracts), employers were not your favourite people. Only 4 per cent of you in the UK and 7 per cent in the US rated your employer as excellent overall. Your promotion prospects upset many of you, with 53 per cent rating them as poor in the UK and 46 per cent in the US. Benefits and salary came a close second and third in the discontentment stakes, followed by job security. Curtis estimates that about 70 per cent of full-time faculty members in the US are employed at public colleges or universities,
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average value of last annual bonus for US scientists

$6,300

receiving some sort of benefits package. The three most common perks were any sort of company pension scheme, the ability to work from home occasionally, and a final-salary pension scheme. In the US, the most common benefits were health, dental and life insurance plans, followed by a contributory pension plan. There is no national statutory provision for maternity and paternity leave but some states provide various degrees of cover. In the UK, things are more family friendly, with statutory minimum leave available to all women and men. In both countries, the top two benefits you would like to receive are paid overtime and a performance-related bonus. Despite this dissatisfaction with all things money-related, scientists in the UK and the US agreed that the most important factor when youre looking for a new job is challenging or interesting work. In the UK, the content of the role and recognition of your work also ranked over salary, whereas in the US, salary was the second most important factor. At the end of the day, a scientist doesnt do science for the money, or for other worldly incentives. We do it because its a vocation and we feel passionate about the job, says Rohn. So despite some grumbles, perhaps you are feeling OK about your salary, or it would have been the number one priority. That may be cold comfort to take from a survey that shows that the recession is not quite over for scientists yet. n
Jessica Griggs is the careers editor at New Scientist. Survey carried out in association with recruitment consultants SRG
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Now that smartphones and tablets have virtually become an extension of our bodies, life in the lab is changing. Arianna Reiche reports
DIGITAL tools have changed the way we live. Five years on from the release of the first iPhone, people can now explore foreign cities, track their portfolio performance and graph their sleep cycle all within their coffee break. Smartphone apps, coupled with new trends in social media, have become enmeshed in the daily lives of the stylish, the affluent and the slightly geeky. But what about scientists? Somewhat bafflingly, much of what goes on in the lab still relies on the same pen-and-paper methods that have served science well this past millennium. So how is digital technology affecting life in the lab? And will the tools that have already made inroads phase out sciences analogue darlings, or will they be dropped once the novelty wears off? In the early days of the smartphone, apps were mainly minimalist platform games or an easy way to find a good Thai restaurant. But their fun-loving childhood was short-lived and they are now more synonymous with utility than shakable light-sabres. This has made them an essential part of daily life for many. One particularly useful group for scientists is archiving apps like Evernote. Effectively allowing you to archive all the notes you have ever taken on a subject, be it a voice memo or a scribble on a napkin, Evernote and its ilk appeal to the budding
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lifeloggers among us and those who need to organise vast amounts of information. Another popular app is Epicollect. Created by Sarah Butcher and her team at Imperial College London, this data-collection cousin to notetaking apps takes information recorded by a smartphone, logs each data points location, and then sends it to a central server. The app can be applied to virtually any type of project from logging disease transmission in western Africa to mapping your summer road trip. People have a very clear idea of how they generate data, but they dont necessarily have the means to analyse it or to share it in a way that makes it usable, says Butcher. This becomes more of a problem as people want to integrate larger data sets, she says. You might have 10 postdocs all working on the same project, generating and modelling data of different types. They need to be able to visualise the same stuff at the same time. Epicollect can solve this problem. Despite the popularity of apps such as these, and the relatively straightforward development process to make and distribute them, science apps are not available in anything like the same number as finance or business apps. Why is this? No one ever really thinks software can do the tasks of pen-and-paper processes in lab science, says Chris Seaton. He co-created the
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I drop protocols, data, sample lists, scanned gels, meeting notes and presentations into the Evernote app. Everything
app Mersey Burns while doing a PhD in computer science at the University of Manchester, UK. Having been a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Seaton knew that when people receive serious burns, medics need to get the right amount of fluid into them very quickly. Mersey Burns calculates the precise quantity of fluids needed, saving time and avoiding mistakes. But long-standing medical practices are hard to phase out, even when they are flawed. Not to mention that whipping out a smartphone in the ER may rub some doctors, and patients, up the wrong way. But Seaton thinks digital tools need to become an extension of our professional minds, even in high-stress situations. They just need to crack on and get the fluids in. The idea is that the app can be in their back pocket and its free so they have it when they need it. Not all scientists are against the march of smartphones. For Enea Milioris, a second year PhD student at the Institute for Child Health at University College London, note-taking apps have revolutionised the way he organises his work. Of these, he prefers Evernote, he says. I drop in protocols, data, sample lists, scanned gels, meeting notes, presentations, admin paperwork. Everything. The other apps in his digital tool-belt reflect the variety of his work. On the bench, I use DailyCalcs, Protocols and Cloning Bench as well as the >
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1. PLoS ReadeR
Published by the Public Library of Science, PLoS Reader compiles content from seven journals and allows you to search and download articles lab. Great for measuring multiple stages of an experiment simultaneously

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Platform: iPhone, iPod and iPad (ioS 3 or later)

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Platform: iPad only

7. geneWaLLet Lite
An offline database thats filled with information on every human gene. Find citations, gene structure, chromosome location and links to disease all in a few taps FRee (full version is only available in the US and costs $1.99) Platform: iPhone, iPod and iPad

2. Sci-caLc
An easy-to-use scientific calculator thats worthy of the front page on your phone

fields, Twitter, Facebook and blogging platforms like Wordpress and Tumblr have become accepted as effective ways of broadening your profile, bringing with them a vast range of potential faux pas and new etiquette (retweeting compliments is a no-no; the casual publishing of panda videos less so).

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Platform: iPhone, iPad and iPod touch (similar apps like RealCalc exist for Android)

To tweet or not to tweet

Hugh Goold is a PhD student studying lipid biochemistry at the Aix-Marseille University in France. A social media user himself, he is well aware of its complex identity among scientists. Goold uses tools like Dropbox and the Google suite, but his feelings are mixed when it comes to social media networks that specifically target professionals. I use LinkedIn for my work life and Facebook for my social life. But honestly, I think its very superficial to look at someones online profile. I think being proactive and making a phone call beats checking someone in that clandestine way, he says. But he does admit to using social media to ask friends for advice. Recently I used Facebook to troubleshoot a problem I had with a DNA prep. Because Im friends with so many scientists, I got a bunch of great ideas. Blogging is another increasingly popular way for plugged-in scientists to share information. Scientopia is one of several platforms for science bloggers to publish their thoughts on everything from tornadoes to time travel. One of its founders and most prolific bloggers is Scicurious, a postdoctoral lab researcher in the US who prefers to use her online pseudonym to distinguish her online presence from her offline career. To her, blogging has the potential to humanise a field which is too often misunderstood by the public. The science culture as a whole is such a black box to most people, she says. I love the bloggers who write about their experiences, who open that black box up and show that scientists are people too. But to Scicurious, the perception that scientists may only be in the blogging game to promote their research is far from accurate. I never write about my own research to avoid conflicts of interest. Writing about work that is outside of my field, though, has allowed me to put connections together for my work that I never would have seen. Theres no doubt, however, that the increased exposure that social media brings can increase a researchers currency. Writing on a blog for New Scientist, Inger Mewburn, a research fellow at the Royal Melbourne
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3. ePicoLLect
Based on geo-tagging, Epicollect can be used to collect data across a wide range of project types in virtually any field

8. SPReSiMobiLe
Access one of the worlds largest chemistry databases where you can search chemical structures by name, structure or substructure and view information on an elements reactions and properties

FRee
Platform: Designed for the Android operating system, this works best on larger tablets

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Platform: iPhone, iPod and iPad

4. Qiagen
Provides tutorials, common calculations and information on chemical buffers. Best for pharma insiders

9. MyLab
Billed as your lab life recorder, this compendium of calculators, catalogues, inventories and protocols should have your every need covered

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Platform: iPad and iPhone

5. MendeLey
Allows you to search, archive, annotate and back up PDFs. It also allows for sharing and, crucially, for the formation of groups and networking

1.99, $4.99
Platform: iPhone, iPod and iPad

10. eveRnote
Remember Everything, reads Evernotes tagline, which may explain why the PDF, photo and note archiving app has such a fanatical following. Syncs with virtually every device and app you use

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Platform: iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android

6. Lab tiMeR
Another beautifully simple tool for the

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Platform: iPhone, iPad (ioS 5) and Android

Promega app. They are all handy quick references and I find the visualisation of protocols helps me shift focus. Currently, Milioris is an outlier in his embrace of all things digital, being one of just a few in his department that has caught the app bug. Thats understandable, he says, as things can get pretty messy in the lab. Not everyone wants their phone or tablet in the way of salmonella, and in departments like mine you cant put your work in the cloud as its private data, often from patients. Nevertheless, Milioris relishes not having to look through yellowing notebooks every time he needs to look something up. Social medias presence in traditional science can also be a touchy subject. In most
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Social media is probably the most forward-thinking way of engaging with people and sharing information

Institute of Technology in Australia, described how, as a result of her Thesis Whisperer blog, her work has been featured in the mainstream media, which led to requests to give keynote talks and write books. In short, I have had access to opportunities usually reserved for more experienced players. It would take me at least 10 years to achieve this kind of status and recognition through the normal academic fame channels of citations and conference attendances, she wrote. Beyond the blogging format, social networking tools particularly Twitter can bring an additional value to researchers. They are linked to large groups of people, who arent just an audience for any findings, but also a potential vehicle for gathering data in the first place. Alexandre Bayen, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, has long been interested in the flow of information accessible with networking tools. His team has developed Mobile Millennium, a traffic monitoring system for the California Bay Area which harvests GPS data from peoples phones. It uses data taken from Waze, a social network that allows commuters to comment on traffic, and the team is currently looking at ways to harness commuter-commuter interaction through the network to produce traffic updates. Bayen describes social media as probably the most forward-thinking way of engaging people,
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particularly as a way to share information. Scicurious agrees that the use of social media is quickly evolving. But she cautions that many still need to be convinced that it is not a waste of time that should be spent in the lab or writing papers, but a useful tool that can help you in your career. So whats next to be digitised in the world of science? Recommendations for what you read, perhaps? Its not hard to imagine the day when an algorithm is telling scientists which research papers to read, just like Amazons algorithm tells you what books to buy. But things are already going further than that. Take Eureqa a program of predictive algorithms developed by Hod Lipson and

colleagues at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. When let loose on a set of data, it can find the laws of nature that govern it. The algorithm behind the software is relatively straightforward, but the implications are astounding, potentially lending insight into the natural world even to areas which are presently a mystery. Data collection from new experiments has far outpaced our ability to analyse it, says Michael Schmidt, one of its developers. This data is a powder keg waiting to go off, just as soon as our algorithms can catch up. Tools like Eureqa are a new way to navigate this abundance of observation. If such tools live up to their promise, anyone with data will soon be able to winnow out laws of nature. But there are major challenges. What do we do when we have the answer but not the explanation? Will we be able to comprehend scientific results indefinitely? How do we choose what to study? These will be the core issues occupying scientists in the next few decades, says Schmidt. And its not just experimental data analysis that is being targeted. Another program that will surely occupy scientists minds if it catches on is one which claims to determine who should get that sought-after position or research grant. In September 2012, Nature published a speculative equation which aimed to predict the future success of scientists. It is based on the h-index, which calculates a scientists impact based on their publications and citations. Daniel Acuna from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and colleagues set out to predict future h-indices based on crowd-sourced listings of scientists and their mentors via academic database AcademicTree.org. Ethical or practical disclaimers in the paper are few and far between; the team are eager to emphasise their models real-world applications. Our formula is particularly useful for funding agencies, peer reviewers and hiring committees who have to deal with vast numbers of applications and can give each only a cursory examination, they write, adding that the results offer some comfort by showing that the future is not so random. Whether any company or university would actually submit their applicants to the new equation is really a matter of speculation. But applications like this which turn scientists into a data point in someone elses black box remind us that proponents of the digitisation of science, hungry for the time-saving, paper-saving and crowd-sourcing benefits it promises, will also have to be prepared for the mirror to be turned on them. n
Arianna Reiche is a writer based in London
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As a member of the ABC team, youll work alongside respected technical experts dedicated to scienti c excellence in a processdriven, regulatory-compliant environment. Our laboratories are modern. Our instrumentation is state-of-theart. And our business is thriving, creating important career opportunities from bench to board room.

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Location Discovery Ridge 4780 Discovery Drive Columbia, MO Number employed 420 How To Be Contacted Julie Fancher Recruiter 573.777.6093 fancherj@abclabs.com URL Abclabs.com/careers About us Since 1968, ABC Laboratories has delivered expert scientific support to companies working to improve human and animal health. Our uncommon longevity and continued growth is the product of an organizational commitment to scientific excellence, regulatory compliance, client service and responsible management. Key Attractions As a member of the ABC team, youll work alongside respected technical experts dedicated to scientific excellence in a process-driven, regulatory-compliant environment. Our laboratories are modern. Our instrumentation is state-of-the-art. And our business is thriving, creating important career opportunities from bench to board room. Were headquartered in a lively university town filled with cultural and social activities, and right in the heart of middle Americas explosive academic, medical and entrepreneurial research movement. Main Recruitment Areas ABC Laboratories offers a wide variety of career opportunities for scientific, quality assurance, and support positions. We seek bright, motivated, service-oriented people who embrace challenge and are passionate about their work. Whether youre a veteran pharmaceutical or chemical product scientist looking for a leadership role, a recent graduate looking for professional experience, or a business professional seeking challenge, we want to talk to you! Original Campus 7200 ABC Lane Columbia, MO Morse Laboratories 1525 Fulton Avenue Sacramento, CA

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In medicine, the possibilities are limitless. Shouldnt your career be the same?
Our commitment to improving health globally means we never stop searching for new medicines. Were constantly innovating, constantly investing in the technology and resources that could lead to the next big breakthrough. The 11,000 scientists in our global R&D organisation work together and in external collaborations to speed the development of innovative and valued medicines. Across three continents, our people are united by a common goal: to deploy the very best science and technology to meet some of the worlds greatest disease challenges.

Our strategy
Our skills and resources are focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialisation of medicines for some of the most serious conditions: cancer, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, infection, neurological disorders and respiratory conditions. Our product range already includes some world leaders and every year we invest around $4 billion into the research and development of the next generation of medicines. Our approach is integrated, with our small molecule and biologic capabilities organised to design medicines that use both modalities either individually or in combination. We also have world-class capabilities in large molecules; at the end of 2011 we had eight biologics candidates in phase II development.

Predictive Science
Predictive Science applies specialised technology to help identify the most likely effects and outcomes of a potential new medicine. We now play a critical role in the drug development process at AstraZeneca. Our ambition is to ensure every drug project team that could bene t from predictive science is able to access, embed and exploit it in their work.

Payer
In a healthcare environment where payers are under pressure to make the most of limited resources, we work with them more closely than ever before helping them make well-informed and evidence-based decisions about the role of medicines in healthcare. We also work to ensure that payer perspectives are incorporated from early on in the product lifecycle. Join us and youll enjoy the opportunity to in uence our development strategy, and play a key role in delivering better value medicines to our customers. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with extensive commercial and R&D experience, as well as an understanding of payer requirements, in both mature and emerging markets. For more information about these, and any other careers available at AstraZeneca, visit www.astrazenecacareers.com

Personalised Healthcare
Personalised Healthcare (PHC) is a rapidly expanding and exciting area of science. Today, around 70% of AstraZenecas pipeline is actively pursuing a PHC approach, with examples in every major therapy area. The Personalised Healthcare and Biomarkers function is dedicated to improved patient outcomes and plays a vital role in delivering patient segmentation and biomarker knowledge, strategies and validation to AstraZeneca drug projects.

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Location Offices located around the world U.S. Headquarters in Wilmington, DE Global Headquarters: London, England Number employed Approximately 57,000 people in over 100 countries worldwide URL www.AstraZenecaCareers.com About us AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business. Focusing on key areas of healthcare including cancer, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and respiratory, we make a difference by harnessing the talents of more than 57,000 people around the world. We offer highly rewarding careers across a wide range of disciplines from R&D to manufacturing and supply chain, and from technology to sales and marketing. In everything we do, were driven by a shared vision of better health for all. Key Attractions Improving health is one of the toughest challenges facing the world today. As a leading biopharmaceutical company, we have a key contribution to make. Thats why we invest around $4 billion every year into the R&D that will lead to the next generation of medicines. Its also why we foster a culture of courage, collaboration and creativity one in which talented people can do their best work, break new ground and keep pushing their careers forward. Main Recruitment Areas At AstraZeneca, we take on the challenges of finding, manufacturing and delivering solutions for some of the worlds most serious health concerns. Instrumental in meeting these challenges is finding the right talent. Our career areas include: R&D, Sales, Marketing, IS & Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, HR, Procurement & Purchasing, Legal and Operations. We also offer internship opportunities to students (whether theyre still in school, recent graduates or working towards an MBA or PhD).

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Focusing on the Patients of Tomorrow

The world renowned Cleveland Clinic is consistently named one of the nations best hospitals in U.S. News & World Reports annual Americas Best Hospitals survey. We invite you to explore outstanding opportunities in the discovery process of tomorrows cures.

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Location Cleveland, OH Number employed Over 40,000 employees in the Cleveland Clinic worldwide, with approximately 2000 in the Lerner Research Institute, including 200 principal investigators and 240 postdoctoral fellows How To Be Contacted For more information, or to apply for available positions, please visit the websites below or email REO@ccf.org or molmedphd@ccf.org URL www.lerner.ccf.org/jobs/postdoc www.lerner.ccf.org/education/morgenthaler www.lerner.ccf.org/molecmed About us The Lerner Research Institute is home to Cleveland Clinics laboratory, translational and clinical research. Our mission is to promote human health by investigating in the laboratory and the clinic the causes of disease and discovering novel approaches to prevention and treatments; to train the next generation of biomedical researchers; and to foster productive collaborations with those providing clinical care. Research programs within 13 departments focus on areas including: Allergic and immunologic Cancer Cardiovascular Eye Infectious diseases Metabolic Musculoskeletal Neurologic Key Attractions Research Education Office provides support services and career development programs On-site Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program partnership with Case Western Reserve University Institute faculty participate in the curriculum and teach students enrolled in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Over 20 Core Services provide access to additional technology and instrumentation Diversity council creates an inclusive, safe, and welcoming workplace Main Recruitment Areas Postdoctoral fellowships and advanced postdoctoral positions (Research Associate and Project Scientist) are available in multiple areas of fundamental and translational research. Prestigious David and Lindsay Morgenthaler Endowed Fellowships provide up to 3 years of support at an annual stipend of $55,000 awarded twice a year. The Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program is a unique collaborative graduate training opportunity that integrates medical knowledge into graduate training. Application deadline is January 15 each year.

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Our Next Breakthrough In The Fight Against Cancer Might Be You.

There is nothing more important in our ght against cancer than the next person we hire.
Why Dana-Farber?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world-renowned experts, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we are responsible for research and advances in the medical eld, take part in high-prole studies, and work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-afliated hospitals. Dana-Farbers new Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, which opened in January 2011, added 275,000 square feet of light-lled, spacious clinical areas, all in a green building. The Centers unique design was also built to foster collaboration between researchers and clinicians; treatment centers are connected by bridges to their related research laboratories. There couldnt be a better time to join Dana-Farber. To see a complete list of our current opportunities, please visit our website.

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Dedicated to Discovery...Committed to Care. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an Afrmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

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Location 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02215 Number employed 4,000 URL www.dana-farber.org About us The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to our target community across the United States and throughout the world. Key Attractions Scientific discovery is an integral piece of Dana-Farbers mission, and the main focus of our research program is to move new discoveries quickly into the clinics where they can benefit our patients. Dana-Farber offers more than 400 adult and pediatric therapeutic clinical trials, in which many of the futures treatment methods are being tested today. As a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber is able to attract and retain some of the brightest scientific minds in the world. We are the top independent hospital recipient of grant funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Main Recruitment Areas Positions may be available in the following areas: Administration Bioinformatics Nursing Patient Care Services Pharmacy Research We offer an excellent benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, 403b and much more. For current opportunities, visit us online.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Location Cambridge, MA Number employed 385 How To Be Contacted Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 URL https://www.mcb.harvard.edu/postdocs About us Greetings and welcome to the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), at the main Cambridge campus of Harvard University. We are a collegial and energetic community of researchers dedicated to providing a rich educational environment for our undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, while keeping our faculty research at the highest levels of excellence. Each individual laboratory benefits greatly from close interactions and collaborations with colleagues working next door on related questions in sometimes surprisingly different fields. It is this crossdisciplinarity, coupled to an atmosphere filled with genuine enthusiasm and a deep-rooted passion for scientific discovery that makes MCB such an exciting place to do research in and to explore the many unsolved questions in biology. An additional benefit of working here at the Biolabs is the close proximity to our sister departments of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics, The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Psychology. Many collaborative projects between laboratories at MCB and these departments provide a compelling demonstration that the interaction of scientists in distinctly different areas of expertise can result in groundbreaking new discoveries that wouldnt be possible in a scientific monoculture. Key Attractions A defining feature of life at MCB is the collegial, supportive atmosphere and the high level of interaction among students, faculty and postdoctoral fellows on a scientific level, as well as culturally and socially. The department is composed of people from a wide range of places in the Unites States as well as a significant fraction of scientists from abroad, which gives rise to a distinct international and cosmopolitan flair. A wide range of scientific lectures, conferences and cultural events bring people together on almost a daily basis. Although our facultys research represents traditional and interdisciplinary fields of biology, the departments growth and development in recent years also reflects the revolution occurring in biology that benefits from new genome-wide approaches, powerful new computer and microscope tools, and cross-fertilization of discoveries in biology and other science and engineering disciplines. As a community, the department comprises 30-some faculty, 115 graduate students and 150+ postdoctoral fellows supported by over 80 core staff members, housed in two buildings. Were located in the science neighborhood of the campus, which includes a number of other science departments. Main Recruitment Areas The scientific questions explored in the department span a wide range that include as diverse topics as Biochemistry and Biophysics, Genetics and Genomics; Development and Cell Biology, Immunology and Molecular Evolution as well as Neurobiology and Structural Biology.

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HOWAR D HU GHES MEDI CA L INSTITUTE

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EXTRAORDINARY SCIENTIFIC OPPORTUNITIES

HHMIs Janelia Farm Research Campus is a pioneering biomedical research complex where scientists from diverse disciplines use emerging and innovative technologies to investigate biologys most challenging problems. Janelia invites applications from bold, imaginative scientists.

Photos by Matt Staley

Find out more and apply: www.janelia.org/2013

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Location Ashburn, Virginia Number employed 550 How To Be Contacted HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 571 209 4000 URL www.janelia.org/2013 About us The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a philanthropy serving society through biomedical research and science education. Located outside Washington, DC, the HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus gathers scientists from diverse disciplines together to solve important problems in basic scientific and technical research. Janelias culture enhances academic freedom by allowing scientists to pursue long-term projects of high significance. Key Attractions Highly interactive and collaborative environment Internally funded No formal teaching or fundraising duties Minimal administrative responsibilities Excellent benefits Main Recruitment Areas We invite applications from scientists at all career stages and from a wide spectrum of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, computational biology, engineering, genetics, mathematics, neurobiology, physics, and statistics. Janelia Recruits Scientists at Four Broad Levels Lab Head Junior Fellows Graduate Students Undergraduate Students

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Farm

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JUSTICE
Herman Atkins freed after 11 years in prison
Our DNA says a lot about who we are. Sometimes it can also tell what we haveor havent done. Convicted in 1988 of a crime he did not commit, Herman Atkins spent more than 11 years in prison until analysis of DNA evidence made possible by Life Technologies proved his innocence. Join Life Technologies today and help advance justice.

ADVANCING

Join in to stand out.

Visit lifetechnologies.com/careers

Herman Atkins

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Location Carlsbad, CA About us Life Technologies is a science companya global biotechnology product leader that offers game-changing instruments, premium lab essentials, and insightful bioinformatics created by scientists, for scientists. Customers worldwide use our innovative solutions every day in their pursuit to solve some of the most difficult biological challenges of the 21st century: translational research, personalized healthcare, stem cell therapies, food safety, animal health, and human identification. Together, we have more than 10,000 people worldwide who are committed to helping scientists progress in their journeys to shape discoveries that lead to life-changing improvements for mankind. Key Facts More than 10,000 people located in 86 facilities in 160 countries More than 1,500 scientists Seven marquee brands and more than 50,000 products More than 4,000 patents More than 600,000 citations About us A company that is a product leader in the fast growing life sciences industry. A company that is creating the right products at the right time in history providing scientists with innovative tools to shape new discoveries and improve life. The chance to work with some of the top minds in science, world-class thought leaders, people leaders, and results leaders in a culture of continuous improvement. The freedom to define your own destiny with an employer that provides the resources that match your professional development interests and a work environment that welcomes your ideas and fosters innovation. The chance to join in to stand out to make a real difference in the world. We hire: Bioinformatics scientists Clinical diagnostics R&D Field service engineers Human resource professionals Legal professionals Marketing professionals (including product marketing and market development) Program management professionals Sales professionals URL Jobs.lifetechnologies.com Chemists Customer service Financial and business analysts Information technology professionals Manufacturing and operations specialists Mechanical, electrical and systems engineers Molecular and cellular biologists Regulatory and quality engineers Software and firmware engineers

Life Technologies

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Monsanto has a very open culture that encourages new ideas and different points of view. I enjoy the opportunity to work with so many different people. Lucy, Research Scientist

Collaborating. Inspiring. Leading.

Some challenges are no match for Monsanto products or for Monsanto professionals. Thats because every day, we invest at least $3 million in research and give you the chance to take novel approaches to timeless agricultural problems. By incorporating cutting-edge technology and your experience, youll give farmers around the world the ability to grow more crops with less resources. This is where your ideas could push the limits of agricultural technology and maybe even change the world. Are you ready for a challenge?

Learn more and apply: jobs.monsanto.com/NewScientist

Monsanto is an equal opportunity employer; we value a diverse combination of ideas, perspectives and cultures. EEO/AA EMPLOYER M/F/D/V 2012 Monsanto Company

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Location St. Louis, MO, with offices in over 60 countries. Number employed Over 20,000 worldwide How To Be Contacted 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63167 Twitter.com/MonsantoJobs | LinkedIn.com/company/Monsanto URL www.monsanto.com/careers About us Monsanto is one of the worlds leading agricultural technology companies. Were a company committed to innovation, focused on working with farmers to help them produce more with less resources, and we offer exceptional careers. When you take your career to Monsanto, youll join a team where your skills, your ideas, and your know-how can do more than contribute to the bottom line. Youll help our customers provide the food, fuel and clothing the growing world needs. At Monsanto, we develop better seeds for farmers through a mixture of traditional breeding and world-class biotechnologies. We are a global leader in agricultural biotechnology spending more than $3 million every day in research. Here youll find a place where you can be proud to work, grow and make a difference every day. At Monsanto, youre part of something bigger than yourself. Youre part of the innovations that will help agriculture meet our growing worlds needs. Key Attractions Monsanto offers highly competitive pay and benefits around the world, excellent development opportunities and a great working environment. Our compensation and benefits philosophy provides competitive rewards to attract and retain the best talent and foster a sense of ownership in the company. Monsantos annual incentive program is tied to performance of the company, your team and you. In the U.S., we offer options for medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other insurance coverage. We also provide a savings and investment plan (a 401(k) plan) and a financial planning program as vehicles for employees to create and manage their financial future. Monsantos U.S. vacation schedule is generous, with full-time employees given four weeks in their third calendar year of service in addition to 13-14 holidays per year. Through unique family-friendly programs, Monsanto works to foster the right balance of work/family/life. Main Recruitment Areas For experienced scientific professionals, we routinely seek candidates in the following areas of research and development:
Agronomy Chemistry Engineering and Automation Plant Molecular Biology Protein Biochemistry Biochemistry Crop/Field Research High Throughput Sequencing Plant Pathology/Entomology/Nematology Regulatory Affairs Bioinformatics/Genomics Developmental Biology Plant Breeding and Genetics Plant Physiology Statistical/Quantitative Genetics

Monsanto

In addition to R&D we also seek professionals in: Finance/Accounting, HR, IT, Law, Marketing/Branding and Sales. For students pursuing a science-focused BS, MS or PhD degree Monsanto hosts summer internship and six month co-op opportunities within the following disciplines:

Agribusiness, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Computer Science/Information Systems, Crop & Soil Science, Engineering, Entomology, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) supports NASAs goal to expand scientific understanding of Earth and the universe in which we live.
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers unique opportunities to engage in NASA research in Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, aeronautics, human exploration, space bioscience, and astrobiology.

Details
Annual stipends start at $53,500, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and certain degree fields Annual travel budget of $8,000 Relocation allowance Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program Appointments renewable for up to three years Approximately 90 Fellowships awarded annually

Application Deadlines
Three each year - March 1, July 1, and November 1

Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc

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Locations of Fellowship Positions Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC Various locations associated with the NASA Astrobiology Institute and the NASA Lunar Science Institute Number of Fellowships The NASA Postdoctoral Program awards approximately 90 fellowships annually. Appointments are renewable for up to three years. How To Be Contacted Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc Questions may be directed to nasapostdoc@orau.org About Us The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) supports NASAs goal to expand scientific understanding of Earth and the universe in which we live. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASAs missions in Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration, space bioscience, and astrobiology. Eligibility U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for a J-1 visa as a Research Scholar Recent and senior-level Ph.D. recipients

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TRAIN for the FUTURE

The National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a major research component of the world-renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recruiting for postdoctoral positions in three training program areas: The Center for Cancer Research, The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, and The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program. All three programs offer valuable research training opportunities, as well as a variety of professional development courses and activities for fellows. Candidates must have a doctoral degree (M.D., D.V.M., Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent) and have less than five years postdoctoral experience.

CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCH

One of the worlds largest cancer research centers, the NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR) places a particular emphasis on training the next generation of investigators in basic, interdisciplinary and translational cancer research. CCR postdoctoral fellowship programs include: Collaborative interdisciplinary research opportunities Training opportunities in more than 50 labs/branches Mentoring by internationally recognized scientists Use of state-of-the-art technologies, core facilities and equipment

DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Fellows in the NCIs Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics work with world-class scientists to explore the environmental and genetic causes of cancer and new approaches to its prevention. Our fellows: Design, carry out, analyze, and publish population, family, and laboratory-based studies Gain experience and skills in: - diverse study designs - novel analytic techniques - genomics and informatics - molecular epidemiology

CANCER PREVENTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program is a 3-4 year multidisciplinary postdoctoral training program in cancer prevention and control. Program features include: The opportunity to obtain a Master of Public Health degree Mentored cancer prevention research opportunities in epidemiology, biostatistics, laboratory, clinical, and social and behavioral sciences at the NCI or the Food and Drug Administration NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention

To learn more about NCI and how you can work in this exciting and dynamic environment, visit us on the Web at www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/atnci

Proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers

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Location Bethesda, MD. Other research, administrative, and program facilities are located off campus in the surrounding area. Number employed Approximately 4,000 employees and trainees How To Be Contacted Postal address: NCI Center for Cancer Training, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 700, Bethesda MD, 20892-8346 Email address: ncicct@mail.nih.gov URL www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/atnci About us The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the largest of 27 Institutes and Centers that comprise the U.S. National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As leader of the National Cancer Program, the NCI coordinates many different research efforts and disciplines to improve the prevention, control, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of cancer. Across the country and globally, NCI staff work with experts in technology development, information management, basic science, translational and clinical research, and health care delivery to move toward this goal. Because of the work of NCI scientists and cancer researchers throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world, real progress is being made against cancer: More people are surviving after cancer and fewer people are getting cancer. A large majority of children with cancer survive. Todays treatments have increased survival rates in many types of cancer. Drugs that target specific molecular changes involved in cancer are now common. Vaccines can help prevent some cancers. Key Attractions Continued success against cancer depends on a vibrant, well-trained workforce, and training is a priority at the NCI. In 2011, the NCI was ranked one of the top 20 U.S. institutions (of a total 85) for postdoctoral training by The Scientist Magazine. At the NCI, fellows have access to workshops and training in scientific and professional development skills, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, technology, and equipment, mentoring in a collaborative environment, and lectures and courses by eminent scientists. The NCI offers fellows competitive stipends commensurate with experience, medical insurance, and paid leave. The NCI/NIH/HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Main Recruitment Areas The NCI is recruiting for postdoctoral positions in the Center for Cancer Research, the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, and the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program.

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A Culture of Collaboration
At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis, our ambition is to transform drug discovery and develop breakthrough medicines that change patient treatment. Our culture of science is open and entrepreneurial; we are focused on clearly sharing our views and opinions while listening to the views of others. By hiring the best academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical-trained scientists, we have fostered an atmosphere for drug discovery where creativity thrives. Our research is driven by rigorous science and unmet medical need, not the market size. We have created a dynamic and flexible culture that values each associates diverse background, unique style and wealth of experience. NIBR has sites in Cambridge, MA (headquarters); Emeryville and La Jolla, CA; East Hanover, NJ; Basel, Switzerland; Fort Worth, TX; Horsham, United Kingdom; Shanghai, China, Singapore, and Siena, Italy. Disease research focus includes autoimmunity/ transplantation/inflammatory disease, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, ophthalmology, neuroscience, and respiratory diseases. NIBR is home to the following platform technologies: Analytical and Imaging Sciences, Biologics, Global Discovery Chemistry, Developmental & Molecular Pathways, Center for Proteomic Chemistry, and Epigenetics. Our Pre- clinical/Clinical areas include Translational Medicine with Biomarker Development and Clinical Sciences & Innovation, Preclinical Safety, and Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics. For immediate consideration, please visit the Career section at www.nibr.com/careers.

Novartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures, and talents to achieve competitive advantage. Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

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Location Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Global sites include: Basel, Switzerland; Emeryville and La Jolla, California, USA; East Hanover, New Jersey, USA; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Horsham, UK; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Siena, Italy. Number employed Approximately 6,000 worldwide. How To Be Contacted www.nibr.com About us The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) is the global pharmaceutical research organization for Novartis committed to discovering innovative medicines to treat diseases with high unmet medical need. With more than 6,000 scientists and physicians around the world, our open and entrepreneurial culture encourages collaboration as we work to push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine. NIBR takes a unique approach to pharmaceutical research. At the earliest stages, research priorities are determined by patient need and disease understanding. Scientists and physicians at NIBR have broken down the boundaries between research and clinical practice and collaborate at the earliest stages of the R&D process. We believe we can better answer the demand for safer, more effective medicines by keeping our sights on both the science and the patient. To do this we use Proof-of-Concept (PoC) clinical trials, small-scale studies in well-defined patient groups used to get an early read-out on a drugs safety and effectiveness. These studies help us find and advance the most promising drug candidates. Key Attractions The Novartis clinical pipeline, which has consistently been ranked as one of the strongest in the industry, holds a broad stream of more than 100 new medicines in all stages of development. Our model of research connecting the laboratory to the clinic, and pursuing molecular pathways across multiple diseases means that we have to be a highly collaborative organization. Every project is made up of cross-functional teams, drawn from pathways scientists, chemists, disease area specialists, biologists, pharmacologists, clinicians and more. It is a way of working that has become a part of our research culture. Diversity makes a difference. Innovation is enabled by a diversity of expertise, perspectives and ideas from people with different cultural backgrounds and professional experiences. By fostering diversity in the NIBR workplace, we continue to strengthen a culture that is entrepreneurial, open and inclusive. We consider Diversity and Inclusion to encompass ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, religion and belief, thinking styles, education, life and professional experiences. Main Recruitment Areas In our Disease Areas, we are committed to understanding the underlying molecular basis of disease, which has enabled us to deepen our knowledge, and turn scientific insights into medical breakthroughs. BS through PhD degree in science with focus on Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

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Cures dont just happen.

They demand collaboration. Dedication. Enthusiasm. Teamwork.

Research Staff Opportunities

At St. Jude, world-renowned scientists and clinical investigators share their knowledge and work together to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. New and exciting research positions are available in our academic departments, requiring bachelors, masters or doctoral degrees. Positions are available at all levels, with the opportunity to grow within our hospitals research career ladder. For information on all current opportunities and to apply, please visit our website, www.stjude.org/jobs.

Ranked in the top 10 best places to work in academia by The Scientist yearly since 2005. Named the nations No. 1 pediatric cancer care hospital by Parents magazine, 2009. Named the nations best childrens cancer hospital by U.S. News & World Report, 2010. Named to FORTUNE magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2011 and 2012.

To learn more, visit www.stjude.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer 2013 St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital-Biomedical Communications.

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Location Memphis, TN Number employed 3,700 URL www.stjude.org/jobs About us Internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases, St. Jude is ranked among the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the nation. It is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted only to children. Founded in Memphis, Tennessee by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital opened its doors in 1962, and has treated children from all 50 states and throughout the world. St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20% at the time of our founding to the current 80%. Key Attractions You may be wondering: What is it like to be part of St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital? We think its the most inspiring place imaginable to collaborate with other talented, committed individuals who want to help children facing catastrophic illnesses live longer, better lives. Recognized by FORTUNE magazine in 2011 as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for, we offer an open, friendly work environment where you can become an active partner in a cause that is so much greater than anything you might accomplish within a more traditional medical setting. Main Recruitment Areas Biochemistry Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Developmental Neurobiology Genetics Immunology Oncology Radiological Sciences Structural Biology Tumor Cell Biology Hematology Infectious Diseases Pathology Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Location US Headquarters: 233 Needham Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts, 02464 Number employed 230 worldwide How To Be Contacted jobs@tessella.com URL www.tessella.com jobs.tessella.com About us Founded in 1980, Tessella is the international provider of scientific software engineering and consulting services. World leading organizations choose our unique blend of science, engineering and sector expertise to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions to complex real-world commercial and technical challenges. Our people are high achievers from leading universities and are passionate about delivering value to clients. We are proud that our work makes the world a better place to live in: developing smarter drug trials; preserving the digital heritage of nations across the globe; minimizing risk in oil and gas exploration; controlling the orbit and attitude of satellites; researching fusion energy. Key Attractions We offer: An opportunity to help solve real-world problems through the application of science and IT A variety of challenging projects for some of the worlds most prestigious organizations A culture where your training and development are a company priority An environment where skill and achievement are highly prized An opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry Main Recruitment Areas We recruit graduates and postgraduates from all scientific and numerate disciplines, including biological sciences, physics, engineering and mathematics. We also recruit experienced professionals with backgrounds in science and software development to join us at more senior levels, including Business Analyst and Project Manager roles.

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Location Birmingham, Alabama Number employed 19,000 faculty and staff Contact details University of Alabama at Birmingham 1530 3rd Avenue S., Shelby 171, Birmingham, AL 35294-2182 www.postdocs.uab.edu 205-975-7020 or 205-975-7021 About us University of Alabama at Birmingham - In just four decades, this young, dynamic university has evolved into a world-renowned research university and medical center. With more than 18,000 students, 19,000 faculty and staff, and a campus covering more than 80 city blocks, UAB is on the leading edge of teaching, research, health care, and community service. The Office of Postdoctoral Education (OPE) was established in 1999, making it one of the first universities to establish an office devoted to postdocs. UAB ranks consistently among the top 40 Best Places to Work in US academic Institutions. In funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), UAB ranks 20th overall earning more than $470 million per year in contract and grant support. The Carnegie Foundation classifies UAB very high in research activity, which puts UAB among the nations top 95 research universities, public or private. MERIT - Mentioned Experiences in Research, Instruction, and Teaching Program The MERIT Award is a newly funded Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) from the Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) at NIH/NIGMS. The award provides UAB postdoctoral scholars with outstanding research and teaching experiences while improving the recruitment of underrepresented minorities into the field of biomedical research. For graduate students interested in teaching and research in a postdoctoral position, see http://iracda.meritprogram. org for more information. Key attractions UAB is committed to the development and success of postdoctoral scientists. Competitive terms, benefits and training programs for the universitys 300+ postdocs have been established. Every postdoc receives medical insurance, single or family, provided at no cost to them. Depending on funding, matching retirement may be available. Monthly workshops on subjects of interest, several award opportunities, and grant writing and other courses provided at no charge are just some of the career development/ training opportunities available to all postdocs. Innovative research opportunities, top 20 NIH funding, and competitive salaries and benefits makes UAB an outstanding choice among postdoctoral fellows as a place to work, live and succeed. Main recruitment areas Graduate students in their last year to two years of study are encouraged to review the research publications of UAB faculty members, which interest them. Topics in the variety of disciplines at UAB include dentistry, engineering, health professions, medicine, natural sciences, mathematics, public health, optometry, and social and behavioral sciences.

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