Job insecurity is putting stress on early-career researchers in Australia, compromising their career development and potentially reducing the quality of research.

A survey of over 300 applicants for faculty positions reveals that there are many paths to securing a job offer.

Mentorship, financial security and a positive sense of self-worth increase the likelihood that underrepresented minority and female postdocs will pursue a career in academia.

Part-time working can be beneficial for individual academics, and also for academia as a whole.

After two heart attacks in three years, an associate professor discusses the challenges of faculty life.

The pandemic adversely affected the mental health and research productivity of postdocs in the US, and institutional resources helped to alleviate some of these stresses.

The challenges faced by new PIs in the UK include difficulties in recruiting PhD students, maintaining a good work-life balance and securing permanent positions.