Features in 2014

Researchers working at the interface of disciplines can pursue insights without sacrificing career progress.

An excess of graduates means that job-seekers need to be versatile.

Scientific advisers for films and television help to bring credibility to the screen — and take some tangible and intangible benefits back to the lab.

Early-career researchers who help to organize conferences develop crucial skills that go beyond just booking speakers.

A good lab manager can smooth the running of a laboratory, saving time and money.

Scientists who moonlight as musicians get more from a gig than a fistful of cash.

Safer, more efficient methods to deliver therapeutic genetic material are generating jobs for savvy scientists.

More jobs and research positions are being created as interest in 3D printing grows.

The support available for childbirth and rearing varies wildly. New parents come up with creative ways to juggle demands.

Short tutorials can help researchers to sharpen skills, and longer courses can provide a way to deepen knowledge.

Scientific public-information officers need a gift for writing and a wide interest in all areas of science.

The tenure process is stressful, but there are ways to prepare for it. And one denial need not curtail a life in academia.

Promising results in cancer immunotherapy offer growing opportunities — and challenges — in translational research.

Researchers are learning to embrace online lab notebooks, but not without growing pains.

Mistakes are part of science. But setting the record straight promptly and clearly can help to avoid a career blot.

Scientists in the United States who are looking to ride the gas-exploration boom can find a variety of options for employment, from chemical research to environmental monitoring.

China is luring back expatriates with generous incentives, causing many to weigh the pros and cons of returning.

Scientists are well placed to enter the growing, under-supplied cybersecurity workforce.

Navigating discussions with potential employers requires preparation and maintaining grace under pressure.

An eye-pleasing website can boost the appeal of a laboratory, and creating one has never been easier.