Elisabeth Pain

Journalist, science and careers. All views my own. Retweets not endorsements.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

What's a day in the life of a scientific journal editor like?

In an interview with @ScienceCareers, @Trientje shares insights into her day-to-day work and offers tips on how to break into academic publishing. https://t.co/6U2VcEmuLj

[Katie Langin @k_langin]

How are early-career scientists coping with COVID-19 disruptions? @BabettePain reached out to 11 scientists to find out as part of her popular "How To" series. @ScienceCareers #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdlife #postdoc

https://t.co/JL3HnDeRhI

[Katie Langin @k_langin]

"I began to realize that I and other professors older than 65 were blocking the way of many young scholars who seek academic careers."

This week's @ScienceCareers Working Life essay explores why one scientist opted for the title "professor, post-tenure."

https://t.co/m1SrWodVHX

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

Could a new modular, collaborative, and open publishing platform shake up the status quo, and what could be the implications for early-career scientists? @alex_freeman @ScienceCareers https://t.co/ipFUDiwhxM

[Katie Langin @k_langin]

“If you want to change career paths, then...you need to put the effort into it.”

A new resource can help grad students and postdocs get a better picture of what science careers--such as science policy and journal editing--are really like. @ScienceCareers

https://t.co/bw4A5hppM1

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

My latest on @ScienceCareers, new UK report looks for ways to better support independence of postdocs and promote recognition of non-academic careers https://t.co/KzueZtu0eD

[Katie Langin @k_langin]

“I’m actually terrified of snakes. But the science is...so amazing that…I still feel compelled to do this research.”

A #postdoc who studies venomous snakes received an award for National Postdoc Appreciation Week #NPAW2018. My latest for @ScienceCareers

https://t.co/TS2sfV1m9z

[Prachee Avasthi @PracheeAC]

In the midst of choosing a lab for your PhD or postdoc? See what a few of us had to say about how we went about these important decisions: https://t.co/I76uGnElSm

[Letters to Young Scientists @scicareersltys]

For those getting started in graduate school, here are three things that may be helpful to remember:
https://t.co/5JqFmMF4Wr

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

Knowing what to expect in your new role as a group leader can ease the transition @ScienceCareers https://t.co/SiskJUGTFW

[Martin Enserink @martinenserink]

“I do not want to lie to myself anymore. I do not want to give the illusion that my presence in the government means that we are facing up to [environmental] challenges.” https://t.co/06RdCX2CAZ by @BabettePain

[Cali Calarco @calilarco]

Hey Post Docs or former post docs of twitter: what do you wish you knew when you started? I'm on day 2 of post doc life, what should I be looking out for? #phdchat #scichat #postdoc

[Katie Langin @k_langin]

Having trouble motivating yourself to explore different career options? This new board-game style tool may help.

My latest for @ScienceCareers

https://t.co/x4TqIOL1ny

[Lotte de Winde @lotte_dewinde]

Very useful for all #postdocs: List of #funding schemes and opportunities for postdoctoral #fellowships https://t.co/geFXpH6GFn created by #eLifeAmbassadors @eLifeCommunity

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

Doctoral training program coordinator @clementvarenne talks to @ScienceCareers about making the most of opportunities to talk to recruiters at conferences https://t.co/i337M9dXY5

[Javier Carmona 🇪🇺 @FJCarmonas]

"PIs have a responsibility to help postdocs reach their #careergoals particularly when they want to stay in #academia "—conversation with René Schroeder @viennabiocenter @ScienceCareers https://t.co/0pIAodm4Z8 @BabettePain #careerdev #Sciencecareer #postdoclife

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

Overwhelming self-criticism, punishing perfectionism, habitual worrying... Student psychologist Mark Robinson offers advice on these and other common mental health issues in academia @ScienceCareers https://t.co/BstUyghZ6L

[Nature Careers @NatureCareers]

Doctoral training and researcher employability: seize internships and transferable skills training @ESOF_eu @JuliePCGould @BabettePain @RichyNCL

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

Want to connect with other graduate students? Check out this new online community @GradSlack https://t.co/XBJVfyHL9I @ScienceCareers

[Elisabeth Pain @BabettePain]

Spain has a ministry of science again—and first Spanish astronaut @astro_duque is leading it. https://t.co/EmfiPDmV0G @sciencemagazine