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Latest articles from Naturejobs.com Defending science by opening up: Lessons from Understanding Animal Research Understanding Animal Research's communication strategy of proactive transparency serves as a model to scientists, says Lev Tankelevitch. How travelling can help prepare you for a successful research career Travelling has enhanced Andy Tay's scientific networks and social awareness, and prepared him to work in an international setting Scientific computing: Code alert Programming tools can speed up and strengthen analyses, but mastering the skills takes time and can be daunting. Look before you leap If your job is at risk, don't wait until the last minute before planning a safe landing. Ten tips for finding an effective mentor Finding an effective mentor who offers advice and inspiration can help you navigate the maze successfully, say Andrew Gaudet and Laura Fonken. Margaret Thatcher, post-truth, and other "political scientists" How does science influence politics? Postdocs and early-career researchers: be more than a name on a website Gaia Donati urges peer reviewers to make things easier by setting up a personal web page outlining their research experience and interests. Q&As We sit down with scientists to learn about their work Trade talk: Research writer Leaving the bench for the news desk. Turning point: Advocacy ambassador A social-media professional calls on researchers to speak out for their science. Turning point: Microbe detective Hooked on bacteria. Videos Here are some of our favourite videos this week New neuroscience tools for team science in 'big data' era What are the similarities between academia and industry? How useful is an MBA? From our library Behind the scenes: animating science Using animation to bring to life the mechanisms of one's science can be an incredibly effective means of communicating ideas and complex concepts – whether to a specialist or lay audience. Recent science jobs Transplant Researcher - Faculty Position University of California - Davis Postdoctoral Positions The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Two fully funded Postdoctoral positions in MS-based proteomics The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Lab-Montaner - Post-Doctoral Fellow The Wistar Institute Scientist/ Senior Scientist Immunocore Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Pollinator Diseases Western Sydney University, HIE Biophysical Scientist Astex Pharmaceuticals Research Position International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS) Senior Scientist - Neurobiology Philip Morris International (PMI) Teaching and Research Fellow / Postdoc Position TU Dresden Senior Researcher The Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation Data Scientists Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Senior Scientist - Neurobiology Philip Morris International (PMI) Science Manager in Life Science (m/f) MAX DELBRÜCK CENTER FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE (MDC). postdoctoral researcher Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology Department Chair – Biology Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan Assistant / Associate Professors University of Rochester Medical Center More science jobs Post a science job Elsewhere on nature.com The Internet of Things comes to the lab Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination' Meet the scientists affected by Trump's immigration ban Gene drives thwarted by emergence of resistant organisms Consider drug efficacy before first-in-human trials John Glenn (1921–2016)

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