All Careers articles – Page 8
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NewsWatered-down apprenticeship could risk lab technicians’ career progression
Changes to the requirements for UK laboratory technician apprenticeships could leave some without an academic qualification
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CareersDriven to succeed in automotive chemistry
Ashley Ogden is the only female chemist and innovator at LINE-X, and hopes to inspire more women and girls to follow her into Stem
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CareersWhen scientific conferences went online, diversity and inclusion soared
New data show that female attendance at virtual science and engineering meetings grew by as much as 253%, and gender queer scientist attendance jumped 700%
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CareersThe conference conundrum
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, is it time to rethink events for good?
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CareersThe difficulties of determining fair pay
Salary data suggests that perceived wage gaps in the chemical sciences are indeed present
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CareersResults of the RSC’s 2021 Pay and Reward survey
Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 and Brexit, most chemists remain positive about their prospects
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OpinionThe career importance of community service work
Community work enhances a scientist’s skills, whatever career stage they’re at
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CareersDemonstrating at the Royal Institution
Designing spectacular experiments is just one part of the fun Jemma Naumann has at work
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CareersChemistry career options in sustainability
There’s a wide variety of jobs that place the environment at their core
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OpinionLGBTQ+ diversity in science and universities
Many queer scientists still feel they need to hide their full identity at work
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CareersThe daily struggle of LGBTQ+ scientists
Workplace equality for gender and sexual minorities remains a pipe dream in Stem
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CareersIs hybrid working sustainable?
The environmental impacts of working from home part of the week vary
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CareersHow to run a sustainable chemistry lab
A lot of research focuses on sustainability and climate change – but how much thought is put into making research itself more sustainable?
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OpinionAll work and no play
Is the long-hours culture of academic organic chemistry laboratories finally changing?
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CareersThe science of team science
Researchers and funders are exploring ways to make large collaborative projects more successful
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CareersHow to improve research culture
Five ways to make chemistry departments better places to work
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OpinionAct now to support early-career researchers
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted long-existing issues that leaders need to take a stance on