ScienceMums
NaturalScience.Careers offers workshops, talks, publications, and resources focused on science communication, career development, and soft skills for natural and life scientists. The organization specializes in supporting PhD students, postdocs, and group leaders worldwide in enhancing their professional skills, exploring career options, and improving their visibility and effectiveness in the scientific community.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Career Fables (article series)
A series of short fictionalised stories that illustrate common career issues faced by scientists and introduce career-development ideas.
Career guide for female natural scientists (book)
A published career guide aimed at female natural scientists covering professional development topics.
Podcast and interview recordings (audio)
Recorded interviews and conversations with professionals from various fields about career paths and practical advice, published on platforms such as SoundCloud.
Harvard Negotiation Principles
Let´s explore how the Harvard Negotiation Principles can help us become better negotiators. Is negotiation ‘cheap’, as in haggling at a flea market? Is it appropriate when discussing important things like contracts?
PhD, and next?
Explore your interests and values, PhD career options and skills development to unlock new opportunities in your professional journey as a scientist.
Sleeping beauty, the prince doesn’t come! About self-marketing and networking
Playing a waiting game does not help career progress. Still, many scientists hope victory and fame come naturally by producing scientifically solid work. But success usually takes more.
Career Fables (article series)
A series of short fictionalised stories that illustrate common career issues faced by scientists and introduce career-development ideas.
Career guide for female natural scientists (book)
A published career guide aimed at female natural scientists covering professional development topics.
Podcast and interview recordings (audio)
Recorded interviews and conversations with professionals from various fields about career paths and practical advice, published on platforms such as SoundCloud.
Harvard Negotiation Principles
Let´s explore how the Harvard Negotiation Principles can help us become better negotiators. Is negotiation ‘cheap’, as in haggling at a flea market? Is it appropriate when discussing important things like contracts?
PhD, and next?
Explore your interests and values, PhD career options and skills development to unlock new opportunities in your professional journey as a scientist.
Sleeping beauty, the prince doesn’t come! About self-marketing and networking
Playing a waiting game does not help career progress. Still, many scientists hope victory and fame come naturally by producing scientifically solid work. But success usually takes more.
Services
Interactive workshops and talks on career development, science communication, leadership, negotiation, QMS and other professional skills targeted at PhD students, postdocs and group leaders; available as online or on-site events.
Curated online articles, checklists and resources covering introspection, alternative career options, CV highlights, interview questions, salary negotiation and related career topics.
Modular training for presenting science: storytelling, poster design and short-film creation using accessible equipment and methods to improve public and peer communication.
Interactive workshops and talks on career development, science communication, leadership, negotiation, QMS and other professional skills targeted at PhD students, postdocs and group leaders; available as online or on-site events.
Curated online articles, checklists and resources covering introspection, alternative career options, CV highlights, interview questions, salary negotiation and related career topics.
Modular training for presenting science: storytelling, poster design and short-film creation using accessible equipment and methods to improve public and peer communication.
Expertise Areas
- Science communication
- Career development for researchers
- Workshop and training delivery
- Grant and proposal writing
Key Technologies
- Search engine optimisation (SEO)
- Social media platforms for professional networking
- Smartphone-based video production
- Quality management systems (QMS)
News & Updates
Workshops and talks on science communication, career development, and soft skills for scientists.
An article discussing the importance of academic age versus biological age in academic career progression.
Workshops and talks on science communication, career development, and soft skills for scientists.
An article discussing the importance of academic age versus biological age in academic career progression.