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## [Top five hurdles faced by early-career researchers](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/top-five-hurdles-faced-by-early-career-researchers)

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 Mar 31, 2025, 7:00:00 AM

Frozen grants. Labs on pause. Cancelled research projects.

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## [Guide to today's academic job market](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/guide-to-the-2023-academic-job-market)

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 May 5, 2023, 9:32:00 AM

In 2020, U.S. faculty openings plummeted 70% across the board amid anxiety about university finances...

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## [The new challenges of getting a science PhD](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/the-new-challenges-of-getting-a-science-phd)

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 Mar 18, 2022, 12:42:52 AM

←Back to resources Obtaining and succeeding with a science PhD is arguably as difficult as it’s ever...

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