Who wants to be a scientist? : choosing science as a career / Nancy Rothwell ; illustrations by Smudge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rothwell, Nancy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Vocational guidance.

Science.

Physical Description:

x, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Summary:

Scientific research is about discovering new things and applying them to improvements in life style for people and animals. But careers in science are now very demanding, requiring much more than a keen scientific mind and practical ability. If you are considering a career in research, have already embarked on your career, want to succeed and are uncertain which route to take, or need to advise, train or supervise scientists, this book should offer some helpful advice. It covers topics ranging from choosing a Ph.D. or post-doctoral position, successful interviews and preparing your CV, to managing your supervisor, giving successful talks, publishing high-quality papers and getting yourself known, as well as broad aspects of science which are so important today, including ethics and fraud, intellectual property and exploitation and disseminating science to the public.

Contents:

2 Starting out in research 5

3 Getting down to research 11

4 Scientific ethics and conduct 29

5 Publish or perish? 39

6 Communication and getting known 57

7 Moving up 71

8 Responsibilities 89

9 Funding research 105

10 Who owns science? 121

11 Science and the public 137

12 Power, pressure and politics 147

13 Social aspects of science 155

14 So who does want to be a scientist? 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0521817730

0521520924

OCLC:

49320506

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