Building a Successful Career in Scientific Research: A Guide for Ph.D. Students And Post-docs

Dee, Phil/ McLeod, Chris (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 0521617405 / ISBN 13: 9780521617406

Published by Cambridge Univ Pr, 2006

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142 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Building a Successful Career in Scientific Research: A Guide for Ph.D. Students And Post-docs
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521617405
• ISBN 13: 9780521617406
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.25 kilograms

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Synopsis

From PhD student to post-doc, Phil Dee has been sharing his career experiences with fellow scientists in his regular and acclaimed Science Next Wave column since 2000. Now his invaluable and entertaining advice is available in this compact warts-and-all guide to getting your science PhD and subsequent post-doctoral employment as a researcher. Dee offers you the inside track on what life in the lab is really like with down-to-earth suggestions for handling personal relationships in science, maintaining your morale or designing a good poster.

Book Description

Phil Dee has been sharing his career experiences with fellow scientists in his regular and highly acclaimed Science Next Wave column since 2000. Now his invaluable and entertaining advice is available in this compact guide to getting your science PhD and working as a post-doc. It offers the inside track on what life in the lab is really like, with down-to-earth advice on making the most productive use of your time, maintaining your morale, as well as dealing with more practical issues like designing a poster and giving a presentation.