Working Scientist

UK careers consultant Sarah Blackford describes how a "SWOT analysis" of your skills can identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in your career roadmap. Sarah's sound advice might well have been followed by biotechnology engineer Samuel Juillot and materials engineer Arnold Oswald. In April 2018 the two friends opened Eurekafé in Toulouse, France. Their crowdfunded cafe of curiosities is aimed at the city's scientists and the general public, offering science-related events and exhibits alongside snacks and drinks. They tell Julie Gould how the idea came about.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Career mobility is a fact of life in science and there are plenty of opportunities to study and work abroad. Andrew Spencer, a workplace trainer based in the UK, describes some of the cultural differences and hierarchies you may face when you move to another country, and how best to handle them.And Erna Karalija, a plant physiologist and assistant professor at the University of Sarajevo, talks about the current academic environment in Bosnia, and how it has been shaped by the country's turbulent recent history.See also: How to fit in when you join a lab abroadHow to deliver sound science in resource-poor regions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The value of scientific careers outside academia needs to be acknowledged. Universities can help by publishing data on where their researchers end up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Gould discusses problem solving, research integrity, and the importance of feedback in PhD programmes at the 2018 ORPHEUS conference, held in Iceland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How two women showcase the achievements of India's female research community and the career challenges they face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Hubbard has Type 1 diabetes and lupus. Collin Diedrich has dyslexia. Listen to their top tips for juggling scientific careers alongside illness and disability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alaina G Levine and Peter Fiske describe how networking can help you move between industry and academia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two scientists describe their career moves from academia to vintinculture and bread making Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons on a move from industry to academia from a mother-of-five. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recognising your skills and accomplishments boosts job satisfaction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.