...possessed. Think about your shining moments. Recall a few times you really felt great about your work. Maybe...having a life outside my job. The same can be said about teamwork, communication, writing, management, and...you possess because any potential employers, collaborators, or co-workers want to know that you are a well-rounded...add value, not just “do the job”. When they ask about your creativity, your potential manager wants to...outside the box to solve a problem. When they ask about your communication style, your potential teammates...they have developed as part of a successful collaboration and fail to identify it as a personal strength...yourself in situations where you can learn more about possible strengths and weaknesses, and view everything...

...scientist anymore. Being a scientist is not about what you do--it’s about how you think. I have not worked at ...10 years, but when people ask me about my job, I have no qualms about saying “I’m a scientist.”    What...installment of the Addgene career guide, we’ll think about what causes this culture shock and how to overcome...counterpoints to some of the causes of culture shock above, but after polling some Addgene colleagues, we’ve...This is probably because you don't have to worry about experiments taking longer than expected or dealing... hour days at the lab, I encourage you to think about how much of that time you’re actually spending doing...candidates over the years that one of the things I enjoy about Addgene is that I’ve never been bored. There is ...

...experiments (and editors) can move slowly, news about possible broad changes to policies seems to break...primarily by wishful thinking. The March for Science is about fighting scientific partisanship, including more... could walk around and ask scientists questions about their work. Thousands of people showed up; some ...justice. Whether it’s used to fight the myths that abortions cause breast cancer and infertility or to argue...reproductive age live in a state with at least two abortion restrictions that conflict with scientific evidence...Mark Lucera I am a passionate scientist.  I care about my work because it's important to our health.  Most... to engage with friends, family, and the public about its importance.  I think many of us grew to assume...

...ways of collaborating, and to organize events that bring different voices together to talk about genetics...broadly with diverse communities, to raise awareness about where science is and where it is going, and to thoughtfully...currently work, strives to broaden the conversations about genetics and facilitate dialogue between scientists... In this post, I hope to tell you a little more about how I ended up at pgEd, what I do there, and how...similar position. How pgEd broadens the conversation about genetics pgEd, based at the Department of Genetics...of raising awareness and starting conversations about both the benefits as well as the personal, social...biomedical establishment. This, along with concerns about the use of DNA by law enforcement, continues to ...

...finally decide the LEGO laboratory was good enough. There are no pre-made LEGO laboratory sets so we had to ...everything now is about the plot. This part is easy, after all, who working in a laboratory has never faced...dysregulated water bath boiling your experiments, just about anything can disrupt your bench work and sometimes...to show people the very human struggles in the laboratory routine. We hope that sharing and laughing at...can learn with each other through globalized, collaborative thinking. LEGO and science: The potential is...while opening a LEGO set with my husband, I thought about how the limitless design possibilities of the LEGOs...was creating a LEGO stage that resembles a real laboratory. It only took one night to build the first model...

...take on collaborative roles in academia, and that means it’s important to know how to talk about science...talking about and sharing some science on the one you already have. Read my earlier post about Scientists...important for scientists to get out there and talk about their work. To tell others why that work is cool... than ever before for scientists to communicate about their work and their interest in science more generally...already make it a habit to talk – really talk – about the research you are doing in the lab with your ... the details of your science but also something about how science really works. 2)   Read science writing... told. Twitter can be a good way to follow news about particular subjects or find out what others are ...

...I was talking to a little girl about fossils. After we talked for about ten minutes, she said, “Boy, I...least not while you’re still in the thick of it. About three or four years into my PhD in Molecular Biology... data. Every new experience taught me something about myself and my future career. If it wasn’t something...staff was amazingly supportive. I talked to them about my interests and my ideas all the time. Once, I ...to write short, funny, picture-filled blog posts about their research? Then we could get everyone to share...trophy for the winner. We promoted the contest for about two months, and we got one submission. I was a bit...use to promote future attempts and learned a bit about recruiting scientists to outreach.  Try new things...

...easier to find information about research tools. BenchSci collates information about antibodies while FPbase...variety of additional resources and information about organizations promoting reproducibility in this ...that make it easier to share in-depth information about reagents, protocols, analysis tools, and more. Being...from a freezer. As you’ll see in Steve Almo’s talk about work at the Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI... talked to many researchers who have complaints about the unreliability of antibodies. IPI is working ...FPbase curates information about fluorescent proteins so you can best apply these technologies to your own...Poor experimental design It’s easy to get excited about positive results. Not only is it scientifically ...

...Nature and Science, for example). This blog post is about how to get the most out of your postdoctoral training...your new model?  PFs need to be regularly thinking about manuscripts. The other items will follow. If you...this is a strong indicator that this person cares about your science and your development. Taken together...Researchers face a fundamental conflict. Science is about exploration, discovering new information. There ...many PFs are reluctant to give talks or posters about their research. They dread giving a departmental...manuscript reviews, etc. You'll also meet future collaborators and get access to unpublished information and... search committee asked someone at my institute about me, even though I had not asked this person to write...

...know better. Networking is not about how many contacts you have; it’s about building genuine relationships...doing with nothing else to talk about. I know absolutely nothing about them and they don’t know me. It...relationships with people you care about knowing. How do you follow up with new connections and build the relationship...your new relationships Here are some ways to go about strengthening a new relationship with authenticity... on LinkedIn and always include a personal note about where you met and what you discussed. Do this in...such as FiercePharma), or sign up to be alerted about their new publications via Pubmed, so you can congratulate...informational or career purposes.  Don’t only talk about work or ask for things. Connect with people by discussing...

...? What about the future of open science are you most excited about? Katz: What’s exciting about the open...the audit committee about five years ago. I was interested in what she shared about the company and what...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about about Addgene in our "Inside Addgene" blog series Subscribe...get to know them better! How did you first hear about Addgene? How did you become involved with Addgene...is through this connection that got to know more about Addgene and heard that Addgene was looking for new...knowledge is created and shared. Can you tell me a bit about your job? Katz: I’m the Director of Intellectual...new dog, Daisy, or out on golf course! Learn more about Karen Katz, Esq Ms. Katz is the Director of Intellectual...

...post useful. After a bit of research and thinking about my own processes, I’ve broken down time management...task, you’re actively prioritizing. In my anecdote above, I prioritized splitting cells over meeting up with...was too late. I didn’t spend enough time thinking about the possibilities and how to prioritize them. When...month, or even the year, you should be thinking about two main things: How useful the task is (its utility...plasmids to send to Addgene). Following my advice from above, you should probably take the second option. Even... recommend the second option for the experiment above, but it’s also important not to load yourself up...you should always be aware of deadlines and think about what they mean in terms of the utility of your tasks...

... I heard about supervisors in all of the above categories. In addition, I also learned about two other...Complainers, who spend most of their time moaning about their troubles, Silent or unresponsive clams, ... students and postdoctoral fellows are hesitant about expressing their ideas, especially if their supervisors...it is interfering with your work. Avoid talking about your emotions, such as frustration or anger, because... like the problem to be resolved You know more about your work than your supervisor does. You can save...Listen to your supervisor’s viewpoint and brainstorm about mutually beneficial solutions Your supervisor might...the problem from their viewpoint, and brainstorm about solutions that will meet both of your needs. 6) ...

...think about how much that’s on it are plants, and the animals you eat ate plants too. Think about how many...is Head of Synthetic Biology at the Sainsbury Laboratory, where she often feels more like an engineer ..., or pathogens to their hosts. I spoke with her about what motivates her research, the MoClo Kit she and...parts for plant synthetic biology Addgene: Tell me about the Golden Gate Modular Cloning (MoClo) Kit. What...make a 10-gene construct, you don’t have to worry about repeating elements anymore. The kit contains sequences...easy to express genes in, which makes it a good laboratory workhorse. Tips & tricks Addgene: Do you have...kind of cloning and they don’t have any prejudice about it. They just start and go ahead. I can see science...

...McFadden Get tips about management for scientists here Resources on Addgene.org Learn more about careers at...Science Communication blog series, you’ll hear more about Caitlin Runne-Janczy and her job as a Subject Matter...I walked in and they asked me, 'How do you feel about dissecting a cat?' And I’m like, 'Well, I’m here...overview of kinematics in physics, to developing a lab about mitosis and meiosis in biology. Lots of it is researching...it for schools or developing new online courses about unique topics that aren’t already offered by eScience...working with students and faculty, Caitlin also collaborates with the sales and operations departments at...possible experience.” Managing curriculum development About a year after Caitlin was hired, she was promoted...

...students Collaborations may be less “complicated” - for example, easy to initiate a collaboration without...up the pace Constant worry about grants and renewals What is different about non-academia? Scientific...make a decision about something like this without sufficient data? Starting to learn about the diverse options...with scientists just like you What is different about academia? Publishing in peer reviewed journals ...without having to worry about proprietary information Work hours are long, but there is more flexibility with...paths to pursue. Spend some time really thinking about your motivations and what parts of being a scientist...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn about Possible Science Careers How to Negotiate a Successful...

...company to collaborate whenever it faces an important challenge. The types of projects mentioned above are just...and why you might enjoy doing it. I’ll also talk about the skills you’ll need to do well as a healthcare...often work with such teams to help make decisions about R&D investments in either new internal efforts, ..., or through acquisitions of or collaborations with other companies. Medical Affairs groups work on building...building awareness among physicians and scientists about clinical research, drugs, the diseases they can ...professionals running the marketing, commercialization, collaborative, and financial functions associated with the...patients, shaping discussions with insurance companies about the pricing and coverage of drugs, and developing...

...patent application processes? How about facilitating a collaboration between research groups? Perhaps ... a good job summarizing what a resume should be about. With a CV, information is usually presented chronologically...developed through your research? Don't simply write about the research you did. Emphasize the skills. If you... structures, then you might know a thing or two about computer modeling. Make sure to focus on these skills...the job you are applying for, in which case talk about your research, as an understanding of the topic ...you some advantage over other candidates. Write about your transferable skills Some of the skills you ...volunteer to do science outreach and teach children about science? Or perhaps you have presented in some public...

...  If someone asks a question about something they did not understand about your presentation, question ...important and relevant to them.   When you think about it, virtually every milestone in a scientist's career...scientists learn from advisers and other mentors by collaborating as they craft sentences for abstracts and presentation...  If someone suggests a change to a slide, think about whether the same principle applies to other slides...much bigger job than merely telling your audience about the work you've done. If you want to maximize the...expert audiences in other fields, like when collaborating with colleagues in other fields or writing grant...network of graduate students who are passionate about communicating science.  ComSciCon's events have ...

...engineering E. coli metabolism, maybe you’ll be able to apply your knowledge of metabolism to better understand...organized by Story Collider and which featured a talk about the different parts of the brain stimulated by stories...better AI programs gives neurobiologists new ideas about how the brain functions and vice versa. Even within...you’re sure to have many opportunities to learn about and develop technologies that will have impacts ...receptors to the brain, and probing how fatty acid metabolites affect brain function. These scientists pulled...from across the biological spectrum to learn more about the brain and neurological disease. I was surprised...at how easily I could jump in and ask questions about the various posters I visited. If you’re interested...