Speak up
NatureJobs 464, 312 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7286-312a
Author: Peter Fiske
Peter Fiske argues that too many young scientists adopt a passive voice, to the detriment of their careers.
Lidia Brito
NatureJobs 464, 313 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7286-313a
Author: Virginia Gewin
Lidia Brito, Mozambique's former science minister, now heads the science-policy division at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.
Salary freeze
NatureJobs 464, 313 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7286-313c
US universities are expected to restrict hiring this year.
Wellcome translation
NatureJobs 464, 313 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7286-313d
The UK Wellcome Trust launches new PhD studentships in several fields.
Better prospects
NatureJobs 464, 313 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7286-313b
UK oil, gas and petrochemical employers expect to hire researchers this year.
Cultivating new talent
NatureJobs 464, 128 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7285-128a
Author: Virginia Gewin
Concerns about food shortages, land use, climate change and biodiversity have created a huge need for interdisciplinary researchers focused on agriculture. Virginia Gewin investigates the opportunities.
Highlight:Francophone Countries
NatureJobs 464, (2010). doi:10.1038/nj0290
Mixed budget outlook for young scientists
NatureJobs 463, 1108 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7284-1108a
Author: Karen Kaplan
Biomedical researchers face fewer competing grants in 2011.
Zhenrong Zhang
NatureJobs 463, 1109 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7284-1109a
Author: Virginia Gewin
In January, Zhenrong Zhang obtained her first faculty position as an assistant professor, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She will set up Baylor's first scanning tunnelling microscopy lab.
Postdocs waltz to Vienna
NatureJobs 463, 1109 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7284-1109b
Life-sciences initiative targets young scientists.
Salary boost
NatureJobs 463, 1108 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7284-1108b
Author: Deb Koen
Negotiating for a pay rise can be a smooth, fruitful process if you follow a few guidelines, says Deb Koen.
Science courses at risk
NatureJobs 463, 1109 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7284-1109c
Growing budget deficit raises alarm for US higher education.
Biotech beats recession
NatureJobs 463, 1109 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7284-1109d
Outlook seems relatively sunny in California.