One weekend when I was working in the lab repeating optimization experiments for developing a strawberry pathogen detection assay, I was picking…
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Early Career Research Community I managed my lab anxiety by being comfortable with bad results and keeping good track of my workRead more
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Open Access Building a more sustainable future through Open Access researchRead more
Note: This is a republished post in an effort to share PLOS posts relevant to early career researchers. The blog post was…
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PLoS 5 things every ECR should know about Registered ReportsRead more
Author: Lindsay Morton, Senior Manager, Open Science Community Engagement, PLOS Registered Reports support scientific rigor, help to create a more complete scientific…
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Academia My first chalk talkRead more
After three years of hard work in three different labs, I still consider myself as a junior postdoc who is not yet…
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Academia My view of Society for NeuroscienceRead more
I heard about Society for Neuroscience (SfN) for the first time seven years ago. It was during a smaller conference I attended where everybody was talking…
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Early Career Research Community A Christmas Climate Reading BooklistRead more
With Christmas just around the corner, I would like to take the opportunity to recommend some climate books to read over the…
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Early Career Research Community Open Access Week 2022: Open for Climate JusticeRead more
“Open for Climate Justice” has been the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week 2022, seeking to encourage connection and collaboration…
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Early Career Research Community How to be ready for attending an international event in a foreign countryRead more
Along with doing experiments and interpreting data, postgraduate and early career researchers (PGR/ECR) may want to communicate their results with a wider…
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COVID-19 Making the most of attending an online conferenceRead more
This is a republished post from the University of Nottingham’s internal blog from October 2021. It is shared with the PLOS ECR…
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Early Career Research Community A good use of time during the COVID-19 pandemicRead more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us – postgraduates-early career researchers (PGRs-ECRs) and many other groups as well – had to shift…
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Early Career Research Community Silver Bullets for Early Career Researchers: Fellowship Applications, Interviews and Advice for Doctoral StudentsRead more
Introduction Early career researchers are often advised to start preparing early to intentionally learn the intricacies around relevant fellowship applications, a majority…