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| Title |
So you want to be a scientist? / Philip A. Schwartzkroin. |
|---|---|
| Publisher |
New York : Oxford University Press |
| Creation Date |
2009 |
| Notes |
Includes index. |
| Content |
1. Getting started -- General comments--what characterizes a scientist? -- Preparation--education and experience -- The next step--postdoctoral training -- What does the young scientist need to learn? -- Are there special "secrets" to success? -- Real-life problem -- 2. Career choices and laboratory nitty-gritty -- What's the right position for you? -- The principal investigator (PI) -- The research scientist -- Choosing a path -- Alternative science/research-related careers -- Real-life problem -- 3. How to think like a scientist -- Science as a thought process -- The challenge of scientific thinking -- Experimental design and interpretation -- Focused investigation vs. the big picture -- Some words about critical thinking -- Real-life problem -- 4. How to write a scientific paper -- What is a scientific paper? -- Writing a paper--how to start and what to say -- Presentation of data--figures and tables -- Some general tips about writing -- How to decide where to publish -- Authorship -- Manuscript reviewing -- The changing landscape of scientific publication -- Real-life problems -- 5. Giving presentations and talks -- The verbal presentation--a fact of scientific life -- Keys to a good talk -- Elements of style -- Selling yourself -- In the audience -- Real-life problem -- 6. How to compose/submit grant applications -- Grants are the lifeblood of scientific research -- The basic format -- Tips and cautions -- Grant revisions and resubmissions -- Effective grant-writing is an acquired skill -- Summing up -- Real-life problem -- 7. The politics of science -- The business of science is not so different from other professions -- Prestige -- Money -- Power -- Leadership -- Real-life problem -- 8. Ethical conduct of research -- Responsible conduct of research -- Scientific research as a communal effort -- Engagement in society -- Real-life problems -- 9. Scientific research as a creative enterprise -- Scientists as artists -- Personal rewards of creative enterprise -- Real-life problem -- 10. The role of the scientist in society -- The role of science in society -- Prediction -- Social responsibility -- Why don't people trust scientists? -- The future of science in our society -- Real-life problem -- 11. Personal challenges -- Personal interactions -- Self-esteem/self-confidence -- Commitment to career -- Discrimination and diversity -- Real-life problems -- 12. Rewards and riches -- What kinds of rewards do you really want from your job? -- Financial compensation -- Intellectual property -- Other rewards -- Real-life problems -- Concluding thoughts -- Index. |
| Extent |
xv, 192 pages 24 cm. |
| Language |
English |
| National Library system number |
990029267540205171 |
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