So You Want to be a Scientist?

What does it take to be a scientist? Equally important, what does it take to be happy as a scientist? Drawing on thirty years of experience, Philip Schwartzkroin offers the budding scientist an invaluable glimpse into the day-to-day life of the researcher, filling a huge hole in the education of mos...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schwartzkroin, Philip A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, USA, 2009.
Temas:
Research.
Science > Vocational guidance.
Vocational guidance.
Science.
Research
Career Choice
Science
Recherche.
Sciences > Orientation professionnelle.
Orientation professionnelle.
Sciences.
research (function)
vocational guidance.
sciences (philosophy)
science (modern discipline)
SCIENCE > General.
Vocational guidance
Science > Vocational guidance
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Getting started
  • Career choices and laboratory nitty-gritty
  • How to think like a scientist
  • How to write a scientific paper
  • Giving presentations and talks
  • How to compose/submit grant applications
  • The politics of science
  • Ethical conduct of research
  • Scientific research as a creative enterprise
  • The role of the scientist in society
  • Personal challenges
  • Rewards and riches.

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