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Is the end always like this?
Most of the readers and writers of this blog are a bit more experienced than I am. My first post-doc contract is drawing to a close.&
23 August 2010
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9 ways this blog has been improved
27 August 2010
Categories: Community
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The silly season: Or, nine ways to distract yourself from work
I’ve already written about the summer doldrums and why I hate them. Apologies to those of you out there who are working as hard as ever, if not harder, but this week – the run-up to the August bank holiday – has to be the peak of boredom for the left behind who aren’t on holiday and who don’t have deadlines (well – urgent deadlines). So, as a gift to those whose only options are staring at the rain and staring at your computer, here are my suggestions – born of tedious experience – for some semi-productive time-wasting…
25 August 2010
Categories: Research, research staff, practical tips, CVs
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Hug a visiting researcher today!
I didn't realise quite how hard it was to settle in to a new place and develop a social life until I took up a contract in France for a y
17 August 2010
Categories: mobility, short term contracts, support, practical tips
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Research proposals - time and timing
Applying for grants or fellowships is not only time-consuming, but also an obstruction to other aspects of your life and career because of the timing of the process. You've invested a lot in proposal, and it's not easy to get on with life while waiting for the outcome, since you're often faced with short-term career choices where the 'sensible' option seems to be to assume that you won't get the funding. The alternative is to put yourself in limbo for several months.
27 August 2010
Categories: Research, career, development, mobility
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Hanging on the telephone...
How long does it take an appointment committee to decide? With the three post-docs I have had so far, I found out on the way home from the interview. But this round of job applications seem to be taking a lot longer.
31 August 2010
Categories: Research, career, short term contracts
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Additional paternity leave - positive impact on women in science?
A few months ago I heard on the radio that UK legislators have introduced a new option for families and fathers will be able to take
24 August 2010
Categories: career
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All change please, all change
A friend of mine is currently considering an about-turn in career: after a humanities first degree and several years working in project m
13 August 2010
Categories: Research, career, mobility, research staff
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Co-authors in the mist
Most papers these days are hardly ever written as a solo effort but rather as a collaborative endeavour. With co-authors comes delineation of responsibility, joint effort, and as recently discussed on this blog, the order of authorship once the final work is complete. Complete is the key word. My co-authors have disappeared into the proverbial mist of nothingness. Now what?
27 August 2010
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Search engine tools for researchers
What happens when you Google your name? Ever wondered if you could move yourself higher up the results, or if you could find out who's been looking at your homepage? This article provides a few tips.
26 August 2010
Categories: development, mobility, research staff, training, support
