How to succeed as a scientist : from postdoc to professor / Barbara J. Gabrys and Jane A. Langdale.
"This unique, practical guide for postdoctoral researchers and graduate students explains how to build and perfect the necessary research tools and working skills to build a career in academia and beyond. It is based on successful training workshops run by the authors: first, it describes the tools...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 211 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Preface; Part I. Becoming an Independent Researcher: 1. Managing your time; 2. Giving a good research talk; 3. Writing a quality research paper; 4. Handling scientific criticism; 5. Writing grant applications; 6. Tools for managing research projects; 7. Is there life beyond academia?; 8. Applying for a job in academia; 9. Applying for an independent research fellowship; Part II. Thriving in Your New Job: 10. Handling new roles; 11. Learning from other people; 12. Managing people; 13. Building a research group 1: doctoral students; 14. Building a research group 2: recruiting and supervising postdocs; 15. Interacting with others; 16. Designing a taught course; 17. Giving a good lecture; 18. Beyond lecturing; 19. Mentoring; Part III. Managing Your Career: 20. Managing stress; 21. Taking on new challenges; 22. The higher education system; References; Index.