The Chicago guide to your career in science : a toolkit for students and postdocs /
Bloomfield, Victor A.
The Chicago guide to your career in science : a toolkit for students and postdocs / Victor A. Bloomfield and Esam E. El-Fakahany. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2008. - 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Chicago guides to academic life .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: thinking about a research career -- The stages of a research career -- Pursuing graduate education -- Advisors and mentors -- Choosing and conducting a dissertation project -- Effective teaching -- Designing your postdoctoral experience -- Preparing for your first real job -- Diversity of career choices -- Tools for successful job searching -- Conducting and presenting research -- The meaning and responsible conduct of research -- Keeping a notebook -- Working with others -- Creativity and problem solving -- Staying motivated -- Managing time -- Finding and managing information -- Communicating -- Going to scientific meetings -- Poster presentations -- Speaking -- Writing -- Tables and graphics -- Writing and defending your dissertation -- Writing a journal article -- Writing fellowship and grant proposals.
9780226060644
2007038571
GBA817432 bnb
014519123 Uk
Science--Vocational guidance.
Research--Vocational guidance.
Q147 / .B56 2008
502.3
The Chicago guide to your career in science : a toolkit for students and postdocs / Victor A. Bloomfield and Esam E. El-Fakahany. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2008. - 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Chicago guides to academic life .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: thinking about a research career -- The stages of a research career -- Pursuing graduate education -- Advisors and mentors -- Choosing and conducting a dissertation project -- Effective teaching -- Designing your postdoctoral experience -- Preparing for your first real job -- Diversity of career choices -- Tools for successful job searching -- Conducting and presenting research -- The meaning and responsible conduct of research -- Keeping a notebook -- Working with others -- Creativity and problem solving -- Staying motivated -- Managing time -- Finding and managing information -- Communicating -- Going to scientific meetings -- Poster presentations -- Speaking -- Writing -- Tables and graphics -- Writing and defending your dissertation -- Writing a journal article -- Writing fellowship and grant proposals.
9780226060644
2007038571
GBA817432 bnb
014519123 Uk
Science--Vocational guidance.
Research--Vocational guidance.
Q147 / .B56 2008
502.3