So you want to be a neuroscientist? / Ashley Juavinett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Juavinett, Ashley, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurosciences--Vocational guidance.

Neurosciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 314 pages)

Place of Publication:

LaVergne : Columbia University Press, 2020.

New York : Columbia University Press, [2021]

Summary:

The pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it.So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Fresh with the experience of having recently launched her own career, Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories.Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

PART I Why Should You Study the Nervous System?

1 Why Did You Pick Up This Book?

2 This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Neuroscience

3 Who Are All of the Neuroscientists?

4 Where Neuroscience Is Headed

PART II Graduate School in Neuroscience

5 Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Get a PhD in Neuroscience

6 What Is a Neuroscience Graduate Degree, Anyway?

7 Paths to Graduate School

8 Choosing a Graduate School and Advisor

9 Herding Cats, or Making the Most of Your Committee

10 The Beauty of Self-Care

11 The Dissertation

PART III Research, Research, Research

12 Types of Neuroscience Research

13 Good Research Habits

14 You Can Learn How to Code (and You Probably Should)

15 No One Wants to Talk About Authorship

16 Communicating Your Science

17 Networking Is Not a Bad Word

18 Finding Good Mentors

PART IV Where Do All the Neuroscientists Go?

19 General Tips for Getting a Job After Graduate School

20 Academia

21 Industry Researc

22 Consulting

23 Data Science

24 Science Communication and Policy

25 A Cast of Neuroscience Characters

Acknowledgments

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780231549158

0231549156

OCLC:

1229161006