by Travis on March 15, 2010

We recently attended a meeting for job seekers in the biotech industry during which a panel of senior Human Resources professionals answered questions and provided insight for people looking to find work within biotech. The (read on...)

by Emily on March 4, 2010

Presenting your work is a fantastic opportunity to get feedback on your project, demonstrate the significance of your results, and make the connections that will enhance your future career. And yet, how many incomprehensible lab (read on...)

by Aida on March 2, 2010

You are going to spend at least 4 years or more in graduate school, and around 3-5 years in a postdoc position. That's a big chunk of your life, so apart from doing experiments, writing papers or your thesis and maybe doing some (read on...)

by Travis on February 26, 2010

We all know how important image is to a job search. It's crucial. This is why we wear a nice suit and print our resumes on thick paper. It's all about image. And yet, sometimes job seekers fail to remember the image that they are (read on...)

by Suzanne on February 23, 2010

This past week I found myself asking this question quite a few times. What is going on with the peer review process? Is anyone actually reviewing the papers getting into journals anymore? This is due to some recent experiences (read on...)

by Emily on February 19, 2010

Chances are, in the course of your scientific career, you will encounter a common problem in research: losing time due to someone else’s mistake. Whether the problem is an incorrect strain or plasmid given to you by another (read on...)

by Aida on February 15, 2010

Everyone else in the lab is so much smarter and more capable than you and feel that your accomplishments so far in your career are no big deal. On top of that your ligation didn't work... again.., your boss is always on your back (read on...)

by Nick on February 10, 2010

As a newcomer to a research lab, looking at the seasoned, experiment-beaten postdocs around you, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the task of acquiring their level of knowledge and expertise, and of making (read on...)

by Travis on February 8, 2010

Being in the recruiting business, we make a lot of calls to candidates each day. And you would be surprised how many job seekers have put a lot of thought into their resume, but fail to follow through by ensuring a professional (read on...)

by Suzanne on February 1, 2010

Who is Andy Bass? Answer: A surfing scientist turned businessman from Alabama with a passion for educating the world about molecular biology. Andy is the CEO and founder of Yonder Biology, a brand new biotech company located (read on...)