
- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The Ultimate Student’s Guide to Scientific Research
About this book
A scientific career is a long and winding journey. Many factors assemble to determine the trajectory and products of scientific inquiry. This book addresses the scientific career path comprehensively, ranging from how to build a strong foundational knowledge and skill base, to training programs, composing winning research proposals and grants, conducting excellent research, writing papers and reports, collaborative research programs, bridging academia and industry, career advancement, and more.
- Guides where, how, and what to study in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate training programs and addresses important crossroads throughout the continuum of training and beyond.
- Highlights best practices, techniques, and nuances for creating a successful scientific career.
- Provides critical insights for traversing major milestones and decision-points in a scientific career and serves as a resources for reference throughout stages of advancement.
- Discusses alternative career opportunities for individuals trained in sciences.
- Offers students, researchers, and other scientists across all stages of their careers with accessible, engaging, and useful insider tips.
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Yes, you can access The Ultimate Student’s Guide to Scientific Research by Samuel J. S. Rubin,Nir Qvit in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biochemistry in Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The History of Science
- 3 Scientific Impacts
- 4 A Day in the Life of a Scientist
- 5 The Scientist's Skillset
- 6 The Conception of a Career in Science
- 7 Finding the Right Training Program
- 8 Excelling in Your Undergraduate Degree
- 9 Postbaccalaureate Programs
- 10 The Master's Degree
- 11 Excelling in Your PhD
- 12 The Secret Sauce: How to Be an Efficient and Effective Research Scientist
- 13 Designing a Research Project
- 14 Obtaining Research Funding
- 15 Publishing and Presenting Scientific Findings
- 16 Science in a Pandemic
- 17 Excelling in Your Postdoc
- 18 Starting a Laboratory or Research Group
- 19 Alternate and Circuitous Paths
- 20 Navigating Decisions, Milestones, and Crossroads in Science
- 21 Women in Science
- 22 Scientific Career Trajectories
- 23 Epilogue
- Index