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.

Highlight:Physics

NatureJobs 464, (2010). doi:10.1038/nj0291

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.

Correction

NatureJobs 464, 130 (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7285-130a

Clinical judgement

NatureJobs 464, (2010). doi:10.1038/nj7285-1

Author: Marwan Azar

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.